NOT FOR SALE NOT FOR SALE Tourism Month Embracing our Heritage View mag online: www.zulu.org.za www.whatwherewhen.co.za & www.azalea.co.za #GottaLuvKZN CONTENTS Welcome ................................................2 CONTENTS Thula Thula ............................................3 Issue 93 Aug-Sept Highlights ..........................4 A Whale of a time ..............................6 Family Fun & Adventure ...................7 Do KZN Heritage ................................9 Duzi 2 Sani .........................................14 Spotlight on Entertainment .........15 Durban .................................................16 Pietermaritzburg / Midlands ........22 North Coast .......................................24 Drakensberg .......................................26 South Coast .......................................28 Elephant Coast ..................................31 Zululand ..............................................33 Battlefields .........................................35 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRODUCTION, DESIGN & LAYOUT LOGO GRAPHICS +27(0)31-564 3425 Email: [email protected] EDITORIAL TEAM: Tessa Buhrmann Events: Tessa Buhrmann Entertainment: William Charlton-Perkins To advertise your events please send dates and information to: [email protected] COVER: Close-up of Thonga ladies’ dancing feet in their traditional fabric sarongs. Credit: Debbie Cooper PHOTOGRAPHY: Tessa Buhrman, Jason Buhrman, South Coast Tourism PUBLISHER / ADVERTISING Jenny Du Preez +27(0)31-564 9069 Email: [email protected], Web: www.azalea.co.za PRINTING: Paarl Media TKZN is not responsible for the advertising View WWW - What, Where & When content in WWW. Advertising remains entirely at the discretion of the publishers. WWW is published by Logo Graphics. on www.whatwherewhen.co.za & www.azalea.co.za While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents, neither the editor nor the publisher can be held or visit Tourism KwaZulu-Natal’s website www.zulu.org.za responsible for any omissions or errors: or for any misfortune, injury or damages which may arise therefrom. www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN Aug-Sept 2019 1 SANIBONANI and Welcome to the Exceptional Zulu Kingdom Our tourism sector has enjoyed major economic various institutions and companies in the spin offs from the thousands of people who hospitality sector. converged on the province from all over the September is also TOURISM MONTH, we are country and the continent to enjoy some of our happy to announce that KwaZulu-Natal will be world class event and hospitality, spectacular hosting the official South African celebrations weather and overall splendor of KwaZulu-Natal. together with the Department of Tourism, South The VODACOM DURBAN JULY, which has African Tourism, the Department of Economic become the biggest race horsing event in the Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs country, attracting over 40 000 visitors for the and Umgungundlovu District Municipality. PHINDILE MAKWAKWA weekend and adding a whopping R300 million into This year’s Tourism Month theme “‘TOURISM Acting CEO of Tourism KwaZulu-Natal the economy of the province. AND JOBS: A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL’ will This year, we also welcomed a few special guests highlight the importance of tourism, its social, VIEW OUR BROCHURES ONLINE: from across the African continent, which included cultural, political and economic value. 35 travel agents, tour operators and media from Furthermore, we will be closely with South Zambia, DRC, Namibia and Botswana. African Tourism as well as our trade partners to Accommodation Meetings Industry This initiative is a collaboration with various put together value for money deals to inspire the Guide Guide tourism trade partners to grow this prestigious people of KwaZulu-Natal to travel this exceptional event into a truly Pan African event. Africa is province. We will also be taking members of the already one of our biggest key source markets media around the province to showcase many and we want to bring even more numbers from of our tourism gems in order to encourage more Explore the Tourism Tattler the continent and events such as these are big tourists to choose KZN as their number one travel East3Route drawcards for the region. destination of choice. We also collaborated with South African Tourism As families and travel enthusiasts begin to narrow to bring influencers, bloggers and celebrities down their travel options for the upcoming Festive from West Africa to shine the spotlight on KZN’s Season, we will be amplifying our domestic KZN Tourist Map Travellers Tips tourism attractions. With a combined audience of tourism campaign across a variety of media over 5 million social media followers, the hosted platforms. Potential travelers will be able to book guests shared some of their tourism experiences their next holiday to the Zulu Kingdom in a click in KZN with their followers giving them a taste of of a button. KZN Travel Guide Wedding Planner what the province has to offer. OUR TRAVEL APP continues to be a valuable Again, this year, we continued our partnership tool for our consumers to search for the best ZULU KINGDOM DESTINATION BROCHURES: with the ECR HOUSE AND GARDEN SHOW that accommodation, tourism attractions, restaurants attracts over 50 000 visitors through their gates and events when they are on holiday in the in ten days. We ran a Virtual Reality activation province. For more tourism related information, that gave visitors a chance to sample some of consumers are welcomed to visit our Information the provinces key tourism attractions such as Offices at Ushaka Marine World, King Shaka Battlefields North Coast adventure, culture and beach. This will also be International Airport and Long Street in rolled out in a number of tourism exhibition across Cape Town. the country. Do not forget to visit all our social media Drakensberg PMB & Midlands As part of our transformation initiatives, in platforms for more information on our destination. September this year, we will be taking a total 20 * Facebook (KZNTourism) young women from the rural areas of this province to participate in practical training in hospitality * Instagram (@tourismkzn_official) management for a period of 2 years in United Arab Durban South Coast * Twitter (@Tourism KZN) Emirates as a collaboration between us, as TKZN and EVOLVING WOMEN PROGRAMME based in * YouTube (KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority) Dubai. On completion of the programme and on * Pintrest (KZN Tourism) return to the country, these young women will Elephant Coast Zululand be placed on employment opportunities with 2 www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN Aug-Sept 2019 THULA THULA VOLUNTEERS ACADEMY DO YOU LIKE THE BUSH? YOU ARE FAN OF CONSERVATION? You would like to learn more about nature? And you want to “get your hands dirty” and make the difference? Your aim is to give something back to conservation? Then we welcome you to the Thula Thula Volunteers Academy! The home of the Elephant Whisperer and An Elephant in My Kitchen, paradise to the most unique elephant family, two hand-raised orphaned rhinos, an abundance of antelope, giraffe, hyena, a hippo family, many other animals and a vast array of birds. Yet it is a paradise under threat. Poachers have declared war onto the African wildlife, be it for the “pot” or to harm our rhino to murder them for their horns and ill-believe. Invasive plants and species need to be cleared as they threaten indigenous plants. And our local communities need to be educated about the importance of conservation, and at times simply need a hand from us in their day to day lives. At the Thula Thula Volunteer Academy you slip into the role of an Assistant Conservation Manager and assist our dedicated and passionate rangers with every role in African conservation and nature preservation. This bestselling book is available in all bookstores in SA. For other countries availability, please check the website: www. AnElephantInMyKitchen.com IF YOU LOVED LAWRENCE’S THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER, OR JUST WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL ANIMALS, THEN YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS SPARKLING BOOK. Only 2 hours from Durban and 45 minutes from Richards Bay. Experience the best Safari and finest cuisine at the oldest Private Game Reserve in Zululand. EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SAFARI LODGE, LUXURY TENTED CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTRE Elephant Safari Lodge - Luxury, stylish décor and gourmet cuisine. In airconditioned chalets. Luxury Tented Camp - Authentic African bush experience. Conference Centre - Up to 25 delegates. DAY VISITORS WELCOME FOR GAME DRIVE AND LUNCH Visit our website www.thulathula.com for special package on offer, or call us on 073 266 8577 / 082 259 9732 or email us on [email protected] www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN Aug-Sept 2019 3 AUG-SEPT HIGHLIGHTS 3 Aug THE HILTON CAR SHOW Grace College – Hilton College Rd, Hilton. Tel: 033 343 2177 3 & 4 Aug THE WEDDING EXPO Sibaya Sun Park. (Book via Ticketpro) 9 Aug MEMEL WALK (walk, run) – Memel, Newcastle Tel: Johan – 082 923 0078 10 Aug BATTLE OF THE MUSOs & BATTLE OF THE TRACK (MTB) Drakensberg Boys Choir School, Dragon Peaks, KZN Central Drakensberg. www.dbchoir.com 9 Aug 12:00 ANNUAL IMBOKODO PICNIC celebrating Women’s Day, with attractions such as music, food and fashion stalls as well as pampering activities – Aloe Wildlife Estate, Camperdown. 11 Aug ARNO CARSTENS & ARD MATTHEWS at Marriott Ballito Beats - Sugar Rush Park, Ballito www.ballitobeats.co.za / Tel: 083 456 8435 25 Aug MANDELA DAY MARATHON Mandela Capture Site. www.mandelamarathon.com.