30 days in Pietermaritzburg Itinerary

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Pietermaritzburg: Cathkin Park (Drakensberg Boys Choir School & Drakensberg Brewery), Ladysmith (Elandslaagte Battlefield Memorial & Ladysmith Siege Museum) and Inchanga Railway Station (in Inchanga). And it doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sani Pass, take in nature's colorful creations at KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, tour the pleasant surroundings at African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, and take an in-depth tour of KwaZulu-Natal Museum.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiport is King Shaka International Airport. November in Pietermaritzburg sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C at night.