What to do and see in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

January 29, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

KwaZulu-Natal (/kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl/; also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is located in the southeast of the country, enjoying a long shoreline beside the Indian Ocean and sharing borders with three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Its capital is Pietermaritzburg and its largest city is Durban. It is the 2nd most populous province in South Africa, with slightly fewer residents than Gauteng.
Restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal

1. Dolphin Experience

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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Dolphin watch rides in rubber duck boats to see dolphins up close.

2. Shark Cage Diving

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5.0 based on 842 reviews

Shark Cage Diving

Come and dive in a Cage or Snorkel with Sharks No Cage, in the open sea with the Shark Men off the South Coast of Durban at the famous Aliwal Shoal and get professional photo's and DVD of your dive included, We are open for business Again and follow Government Covid-19 Regulations

3. Shakabarker Tours - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 248 reviews

Shakabarker Tours - Day Tours

Our company specializes in the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. We offer accommodation and a range of personalized tours and packages. Tours include guided bicycle rides and walks to learn about Zulu culture, medicinal plant uses and animals. Join us for ecological tours of the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park and surrounding area. These adventures include Turtle Tours (in season) to view gigantic Leatherback and resident Loggerhead Turtles, Chameleon Night Drives to view hippo, leopard etc., Game Drives, and excellent Bird watching. Options include packages and tailor-made tours.Explore your Heritage with the professionals.

4. Beach Bush Berg Safaris & Dives

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5.0 based on 156 reviews

Beach Bush Berg Safaris & Dives

Owned and Guided By Rudi Botha, Tour and Adventure Operator Specializing in Photography, Wildlife Safaris, Wildlife Interactions, Rural African Destinations and Ocean Activities such as Dives, Swimming With Sharks & Snorkeling with Dolphins

5. Aqua Planet

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5.0 based on 216 reviews

Aqua Planet

Ask the world about SHARK diving, they say South Africa! Ask South Africans about SHARK diving, they say PROTEA BANKS! Aqua Planet Dive Centre and Charter is an accredited PADI dive center, which offers a full range of PADI courses from beginner to professional, including Sharklife Specialty courses. Our diving focus, as you have probably realized, is SHARKS. If SHARKS are your thing, come see the Big 5 (Bull, Tiger, Hammerhead, Oceanic Blacktip and Ragged-tooth sharks) and more ... with Aqua Planet Dive Centre and Charter.

6. Wild 5 Adventures

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5.0 based on 185 reviews

Wild 5 Adventures

EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE RUSH! If you are a thrill seeker looking for the adrenaline-rush of a lifetime, the Wild Gorge Swing in Oribi Gorge will offer you guaranteed over-the-edge excitement! Give in to gravity by hurling yourself off the edge of Lehr’s Falls in what must be the most adrenaline inducing ride of your life! Rated as the world’s highest gorge swing, this activity means stepping (or diving) off the edge of the waterfall and plummeting into the 55-storey deep gorge. The free-fall is awesome and will have you accelerating up to the astounding speed of 120km/hours in 2.3 seconds. Wild 5 is situated on the Oribi Gorge Hotel property, 20 minutes’ drive from Port Shepstone, on the South Coast of KZN. Set amidst world-renowned view sites, Wild 5 Adventures offers a range of extreme (and milder) adventures in a setting of phenomenal natural beauty. These include a 110m abseil, foefie-slide, 85m suspension bridge, white water rafting on the Umzimkhulu, paintball and guided trails

7. ScubaXcursion

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5.0 based on 166 reviews

ScubaXcursion

ScubaXcursion launch from one of the most popular resorts and holiday destinations in KwaZulu-Natal. Scottburgh’s main appeal lies with its beautiful sheltered bathing beach equipped with popular restaurants and loads of activities for the whole family and non diving family members to enjoy. This charming coastal town offers from camping to hotel accommodation, a wide variety of shopping centres and restaurants, stunning golf course with ocean view to name but a few of the nearby activities. We offer daily Scuba Diving charters to the world renowned Aliwal Shoal, Dive Equipment Retail shop, Dive Equipment Rental, Scuba Courses, Baited shark dives and on site accommodation. Not a lot of time available and no dive experience..NO PROBLEM we offer Try Scuba Courses, Shark Cage Diving and Snorkeling, It's your chance to discover unknown worlds. There is nothing like it.

8. Amoray Diving

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5.0 based on 153 reviews

Amoray Diving

Amoray Diving is well known for our level of professional and personalized service. We are an established scuba diving charter located in beautiful Sodwana Bay, South Africa. We are always glad to see old faces and new, and would love to personally share with you the spectacular world beneath the waves.

9. Da Blu Juice

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5.0 based on 32 reviews

Da Blu Juice

We are a professional, friendly, owner-run dive company that has been operating in Sodwana Bay for nearly 2 decades. Our emphasis is on fun and enjoyment whilst the strictest safety standards are adhered to. We offer everything from Snorkelling to Scuba Diving, Dive Courses, Handicapped Diving, Surf Safaris, Team Building and Internship Programmes.

10. Itchyfeet SA

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5.0 based on 113 reviews

Itchyfeet SA

Itchyfeet is all about paddling white water, climbing rock and hiking the Drakensberg. Whether you are looking for river, rock or mountain knowledge, skills development, some adventure on your breakaway or just plain fun, Itchyfeet makes use of a variety of opportunities, teaching styles and methods to fulfil your needs. We cater for all levels of skill and experience. It does not matter if you are an expert or a complete novice. It is our mission to provide authentic experiences leaving you refreshed, informed, exhilarated and inspired. The white water you will be paddling is proper, testing your nerve and skill. Where else than the Tugela River? Climbing is real, on real rock, with real chalk on your hands, with real rubber on your feet and you are in charge of the belay. And how can you top the Drakensberg? The name says it all! Big, beautiful, spectacular, wild and rugged! If we cannot offer it on these terms we wouldn’t bother in the first place.

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