Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is the capital city of Kwazulu – Natal, one of nine provinces in the country, and is situated on the east coast of the country, 85km from the coastal city of Durban, the largest and busiest harbour in the Southern Hemisphere. Today’s Pietermaritzburg is a vibrant, busy city ready to embrace the future, but still retains links to the historical past that has seen some of the most important aspects of South African history unfold on its doorstep.

Kwazulu – Natal has a long and proud cultural heritage and is the birthplace and home of the Zulu Nation and is blessed with outstanding natural beauty and cultural diversity. The region has two World Heritage sites within easy driving distance of Pietermaritzburg and for more information on the region of Kwazulu – Natal, go to the Tourism KZN website at www.zulu.org.za .

The city is blessed with great weather, especially in the summer months, when it is hot but without the humidity of the coast. The temperature can be cool in the evenings and nights, but are traditionally around the 20 – 25 Degree Celsius range during the day.

For more information on Pietermaritzburg and all that it has to offer, please go to www.pmbtourism.co.za .