5 days in KwaZulu-Natal Itinerary

The small coastal town of St Lucia provides travelers with a base for exploring the area's wetlands park, a World Heritage Site of lakes and rich, diverse wildlife.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): contemplate the waterfront views at Saint Lucia Estuary and then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, use the St Lucia vacation builder website.

Johannesburg to St Lucia is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can drive to Durban.

Sunny weather and golden beaches await you on a vacation in Durban, a busy port city on the Indian Ocean known for its outdoorsy atmosphere.

Change things up with a short trip to Spas in Ballito (about 42 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: have unforgettable encounters with a shark diving experience, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at uShaka Marine World, tour the pleasant surroundings at Umhlanga Main Beach, and explore the galleries of Makiwa Gallery.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Durban trip planner.

You can drive from St Lucia to Durban in 3 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and taxi. April in Durban sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can drive to Ladysmith.

Ladysmith is a town in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): stroll through Kwa Cheetah Breeding Project, stroll through Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve, and then take in the history at Spion Kop Battlefield.

For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Ladysmith tour planner.

Traveling by car from Durban to Ladysmith takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.