Amatikulu
Amatikulu is a small village on the main road to Swaziland on the coast of Durban. Developed around a sugar mill in 1907 with the help of Priests from a nearby Mission called Emoyeni the area only consisted of 566 employees around 1954. Through the years the area developed into a thriving population and has an eloquent selection of Hotel, Bed & Breakfast and African Safari Lodge Accommodation.
Ample opportunity exists to visit the local communities and investigate their culture and enjoy the heart of Zululand. Tour guides offer visits to Zionist and Shembe churches, schools and sangomas. Trips can be organised to the local shebeen where guests can gaze at the sun set over Zululand.
The lush green hills of Zululand are distinctly recognizable with its indigenous forests and Sugar-cane Plantations. Visitors to the region can go on hikes through dense forests and bathe in mountain streams between the Dhlinza and Fort Nogquai which is very much a part of African history. The waterfalls in the area enjoy rockslides from 25 – 30 meter jumps and sheer drops which are used by brave Zulu tribesman as their initiation into manhood. Other adventurous activities include 4x4 trails along Zulu country, grasslands, forests and a deserted beach. The clean beach with its lagoon offer great great picnic spots.
Situated on the Indian Ocean and the coastline north of the Tugela River, is the Amatikulu Nature Nature Reserve. It is one of the few places in southern Africa where wildlife can be viewed feeding on forested dunes overlooking the ocean. The reserve contains many different habitats including coastal, riparian and dune forest, grassland, Lala Palm bushveld, an estuary and a freshwater pan and a variety of over 300 birds.
