As part of my job I visit various sites in Kwa-zulu Natal, South Africa.
I usually take 2 or 3 day trip, and go as far as Bergville (plus minus 4 hours from home in Durban), stopping in Ladysmith, Estcourt, Boston, Pietermaritzburg, Richmond, and Eston.
I also go down the KZN South Coast (Hibiscus Coast), as far as Port Edward, and inland, to Harding.
I prefer taking the back roads, and avoiding major highways.
Here are some pics from my last two trips.
Inland – en route Boston, a tiny farming town in rural KZN
Climbing the hill on the N2 to Harding
N2 to Harding under re-vamp
From the top of the hill en route to Harding
Nearing Harding, I spotted this Crowned Eagle
Back route from Harding to Port Edward, Izingolweni Road
Terrain contrast of the Hibiscus Coast
Rolling sugar cane fields bordered by thick forests
Route: Richmond to Eston – April 2013
Richmond to Eston – October 2013
Bougainvillea in full bloom – October 2013
R624 – nearing destination Eston
Rolling hills on the R624
The in-coming summer rains will see the hills transformed into God’s pallets of fabulous greens
Majestic evergreen forests
Finally, returning home to Umhlanga Ridge area
Monique van der Walt 
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