Outdoor Holiday Fun in Durban this Festive Season
Durban’s Green Corridors tourism sites offer a variety of fun and adventurous outdoor activities this festive season – away from the holiday crowds, suitable for the whole family, self-drive or guided, and only a short distance from the city centre.
Close to the Blue Lagoon on Durban’s beachfront the GreenHub has some awesome eco-tourism activities including birding, hiking, canoeing, and a visit to the fascinating Ezemvelo Beachwood Mangroves (on selected days) with its incredibly unique ecosystem.
In the iconic and majestic Valley of 1000 hills, there are six very different sites from which to choose, offering a mix of hiking, walking, birding, canoeing, MTB and picnicking. (Check out the individual sites for what is on offer.)
On the sprawling and spectacular Inanda dam lies the gorgeous eNanda Adventure Park with picnic sites on the water’s edge, a pump bike track, and guided biking, birding, hiking, and canoeing excursions. Two guided MTB trails (bikes not supplied) for seasoned cyclists are also available. Deep into the valley is Isithumba with walking, hiking and biking trails, as well as authentic cultural tours; while Lower Molweni on the outskirts of the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve is a hikers, birders, and nature-lovers paradise with a network of community-developed nature trails.
The Nogxaza Falls Hike that begins at Over Rock in Upper Molweni is a strenuous hike that provides breathtaking views of rural KZN, likewise a new trail in Amaphephetheni, in the mountains overlooking Inanda, is run by Amatata Adventures and offers hikes with heart-stopping views of the Inanda Dam, and the Valley of 1000 Hills.
For a fun day out The Mqeku Picnic Site has a natural waterslide on the pristine tributary into the Umgeni, here braai facilities and plenty of shade make it an ideal spot for the whole family to relax and enjoy nature.
South of Durban, just 15 minutes from Amanzimtoti, set in the warm and welcoming community of uMgababa is Mnini Dam which has two sites Thulas’ Adventures and the Mnini Dam Tourist Resort – ideal for picnics, canoeing, fishing and birding, hiking, and bike trails.
Green Corridors sites and tourism experiences are so easily accessible, although guided tours can enhance one’s experience. Shuttle tours are offered to many of these sites in an aircon mini-bus and qualified guides. Most sites also offer some form of accommodation.
All sites have a nominal entrance fee – camping and activity fees vary from site to site, helping to drive the local tourism economy in these areas.
Bookings are essential and can easily be made on +27 (81) 268 3787 or email [email protected]
For more information go to : https://www.greencorridors.co.za/