This past week, I was invited to join Talk Radio 702 in collaboration with South African Tourism ( Shotleft) to do a road trip of Northern KZN. Better still, I was able to bring the entire family and experience the family activities that can be enjoyed by everyone visiting this region.
We were joined by the epic videographer Lloyd Koppel and the 702 Team of Gary and Sithadwe. What an incredible team to travel with for five days.
Being my first time there, I was completely blown away by this region. It has everything from lush vegetation, blue lakes, deserted beaches to rivers inhabited by hippos, small towns and game reserves with the Big Five. There is truly something for families with various budgets. Here’s a few of our highlights from the trip.
To listen to my Northern KZN interview on Talk Radio 702 with John Robbie, click here: John Robbie Interview
To listen to my interview on our trip on Talk Radio 702 with Azania click here: Azania Mosaka Interview
1. Glamping in Rocktail Bay.
The ‘wild’ life trying to escape.
2. Game Drive to Lake Sibaya.
Jumping for joy in the edge of Lake Sibaya FAR away from the hippos. Photo credit: Lloyd Koppel.
Game drive about to begin.
The best team to road trip with!
Our guide Gugu. Photo Credit. Lloyd Koppel.
Golden Hour beside the lake. Photo by Lloyd Koppel.
3. Swimming at Lala Nek.
20 minute drive in a Land Rover down to Lala Nek.
Our Guide Dungi chilling with Caleb.
Caleb enjoying the KZN sunshine at Lala Nek.
4. Hippo Cruising in Isimangaliso Wetland Park.
Aboard one of the hippo cruising boats with ShakaBarker Tours.
Time for breakfast, hippos and crocs.
5. Snorkeling at Cape Vidal and Diving in Rocktail Bay.
I see you- Starfish!
Incredible just how colourful crayfish truly are upon closer inspection.
The most chilled out guy beneath the ocean’s surface. Photo credit: Lloyd Koppel.
A magical underwater world to explore whilst scuba diving.
6. House Boating aboard the Shayamanzi1.
Home for the night aboard the Shaymanzi1.
My love and I sailing in Jozini Dam.
Caleb with our legendary Captain Bramson.
House Boating living.
7. Catching a Tiger fish in Jozini Dam.
First Tiger fish yay!
8. Self-Drive in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Caleb spotting his first wild animals.
The most graceful of them all.
9. Meeting Locals in Jozini.
Trying out Elena’s millies at R7 each.
Getting kitted out in Zulu beads.
10. The drives.
Just forest and cattle on the dirt road to Rocktail Bay.
The best kind of traffic.
All the photos in this blog were taken with iPhone unless credited to Lloyd Koppel or taken underwater with the GoPro.
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I’ve never been to this part of South Africa (one of the furthest away from Cape Town!) but it looks like it’s very underrated and undiscovered for sights and tourism potential?
It truly is spectacular! There is a fair amount of tourism already and hopefully it won’t increase too much as it’s beauty lies in the fair amount of seclusion still left in some parts. Thanks for reading 🙂
Wow I can’t believe South Africa is so beautiful! Hidden gems that’s there in the Northern Cape. Thank you for sharing.