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The Maputaland wilderness region in northern Kwazulu-Natal is currently rated as one of the country's top eco-destinations, offering visitors a diverse selection of active and leisure opportunities.Even the most jaded traveller will agree that Maputaland is setting new standards when one considers the sheer range of outdoor options on offer in this remarkable region. Jump-start your holiday with a mind-blowing menu of possibilities, including dawn game drives in Big Five territory; lazing away your days on a palm-fringed beach; donning scuba gear to dive down into the tranquillity of the Big Blue; casting a saltwater fly for bonefish or rigging up a rod for blue marlin; hiking with elephants and rhinos; taking on the challenge of rugged 4x4 trails or savouring the cultural heritage of ancient Thonga and Nguni traditions dating back to a bygone era ... A perfect starting point on any Maputaland visit is the range of activities proffered by the region's world-renowned reserves and parks. Proclaimed in 1894, the Pongola Game Reserve is the oldest reserve in SA and it offers sundowner boat cruises, elephant monitoring and rhino tracking in addition to their regular game and birding activities. Nowhere else in the world will you be able to come face to face with the primordial gaze of a endangered black rhino or observe an elephant matriarch protecting a newborn calf at such close quarters. Ndumo, Phinda & Mkuze Game Reserves and Tembe Elephant Park are also famed for both self-drive and guided game-viewing, all of them featuring a range of luxury and self-catering accommodation options to ensure your comfort during your stay in the bush. Say good bye to the Big Five and head for Maputaland's pristine tropical beaches, either to laze away languorous days or to engage the ocean in a bout of wild-water aqua action. Surfing, jetskiing, sea-kayaking and angling tempt adventurers from the world over to this section of the KZN coastline, allowing them to indulge in their personal outdoor passions. | 
