Empangeni is in Zululand, north of Durban, which is the major city in the province of Natal, on the east coast of South Africa. Ballito is just outside Durban, and almost considered it's new upmarket suburb by some.
The highway runs out quite soon after you leave Ballito, and you will be on a road that is full of traffic, trucks, and informal taxis, or minivans, so exercise caution. Empangeni
which is the major town of Zululand, before Richards bay which is a port, is about 3,5 to 4 hours with the roads you will travel. From Empangeni, the road continues to the game
parks of Hluluwe and Umfolozi, famous for Rhinos.
Yet, as you enter Zululand at Chakas Rock soon after
Balitto, you will feel like you are in Deep Africa.
These are the homelands of the Zulu people, decendants of the mighty and feared Chaka, who make up the largest population group in South Africa. They speak Zulu, a lyrical and beautiful language and are famous for their singing and tribal dancing.Their customs have remained largely untouched by the 21st century. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, are a world famous group who come from Zululand.
The highway runs out quite soon after you leave Ballito, and you will be on a road that is full of traffic, trucks, and informal taxis, or minivans, so exercise caution. Empangeni
which is the major town of Zululand, before Richards bay which is a port, is about 3,5 to 4 hours with the roads you will travel. From Empangeni, the road continues to the game
parks of Hluluwe and Umfolozi, famous for Rhinos.
Yet, as you enter Zululand at Chakas Rock soon after
Balitto, you will feel like you are in Deep Africa.
These are the homelands of the Zulu people, decendants of the mighty and feared Chaka, who make up the largest population group in South Africa. They speak Zulu, a lyrical and beautiful language and are famous for their singing and tribal dancing.Their customs have remained largely untouched by the 21st century. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, are a world famous group who come from Zululand.
