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Zululand is one of the 11 districts of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is home to some of the continent's longest established wildlife reserves. It is a district of rolling hills, river valleys, wetlands and sand forests that provide habitat for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards and hippos.
From far countries to get in Zululand you need to travel by air. Nearby areas from South Africa can use transport such as taxi and buses.
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a gateway to Zululand's game parks and diverse wildlife, and a great place for water sports
the oldest town of British settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, and a good base to see the Zulu culture
a hub of tourism that has an abundance of accommodation facilities, from budget accommodation to five-star game lodges
Vryheid (Zulu: IVryheid) is a coal-mining and cattle-ranching town of 47,000 people (2011) in Zululand, South Africa. Vryheid is the Afrikaans word for "freedom".
the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where each of the big five game animals can be found
protects the Amatikulu and Nyoni River estuaries along the Indian Ocean
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