Umhlanga in KwaZulu Natal, close to Durban, attracts local and international tourists to its sunny climate, beautiful coastline, warm seas and nearby wildlife parks. Sophisticated shopping, golf, fishing, surfing, superb accommodation and many other attractions make Umhlanga an ideal base.
The Pretoria National Botanical Garden, located in the suburb of Brummeria in east Tshwane, was established in 1946 after the University of Pretoria’s experimental farm and private properties were acquired by the Department of Agriculture. The garden was formerly known as the Transvaal National Botanic Gardens, and was primarily a research facility under the management of the Botanical Research Institute, which dates back to 1903.
The Johannesburg Zoo is situated in the leafy northern suburb of Johannesburg covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo was founded in 1904 when the land was donated by the firm of Herman Ekstein. The Zoo houses over 320 species of animals and is internationally accredited and highly respected for its husbandry practices of maintaining a high standard of animal welfare, nutrition and ethical conduct, ensuring the physical and psychological well-being of all its animals.
