It is the incredible diversity that KwaZulu Natal has to offer that keeps drawing people back. With Durban surrounding the busiest port in Africa, it serves as the gateway to the wonder and natural beauty of KZN.

From the South Coast with it's splendid golf courses, to the North Coast with it's sweet sugar-cane fields, the Kingdom of the Zulu is filled with game parks and nature reserves, engulfed by the majestic Drakensberg mountains and the green rolling hills of the Midlands.

Whichever direction you choose to drive in, indescribable beauty awaits you and an abundance of bird life. With the warm waters of the Indian Ocean feeding the beaches, KZN offers fantasic warm weather all year round, making it the premier holiday destination in Southern Africa.

Westville, situated 10 minutes from the center of Durban, KwaZulu Natal, is a much sought after residential suburb with an ideal climate. This area was under farming until the early 1920's and much of the charm of this rural atmosphere remains today.

Excellent shopping complexes, conference facilities, hospitals, sport facilities, well-known schools and an 80ha Nature Reserve make Westville the popular choice for property buyers. With its elegant homes set in picturesque gardens, Westville has become one of the most popular suburbs of Durban, boasting excellent value for money.

Pinetown is the residential and industrial suburb of Durban, situated 5 minutes from Westville, which makes it a prime investment area. It boasts a well-developed infrastructure with excellent shopping complexes, a hospital, sport facilities, two nature reserves and English and Afrikaans schools.

Pinetown offers something for every property buyer. From up-market to middle-class housing, you are sure to find what you are looking for in Pinetown.

Being affordably priced and conveniently situated within easy reach of both Pinetown and Durban, the area of New Germany is extremely popular among new and young home buyers, particularly in the middle segment of the market.

New Germany is central to most freeways and amenities, while the close proximity of two primary schools is a drawcard for young families.

This small reserve (110ha) has scenic picnic sites, hiking trails, braai sites and a hide at a waterhole. You can see Zebra, Nyala, Impala, Reedbuck, Samango monkeys, Vervet monkeys, bushbuck, Duiker and other wild animals - including over 120 species of birds.

There is also a walk-through aviary and interpretative centre. In the springtime, the reserve's grasslands are covered in wildflowers.

Situated along the Umbilo River, the 100ha reserve has several graded trails and picnic and braai sites on the banks of the river.

The waterfall is particularly beautiful, above which is Durban's original waterworks. Visitors may see mongoose, bushbuck, duiker and otter.

The Palmiet Nature Reserve is located in Westville, KwaZulu Natal, just minutes from Durban.

The Palmiet Nature Reserve offers beautiful scenery, spectacular cliffs, a river, indigenous forests, grasslands, and over 150 bird and 170 tree species. Hikers can choose from 15km of guided and self-guided trails, and a trail for disabled people is available. Sunset and night trails can also be arranged.

The Palmiet Nature Reserve provides an environmental education experience, with a rich ecology and history. Recreational facilities in the form of braai and picnic sites are also on offer.

If you are looking for the widest variety of shopping and entertainment in KwaZulu-Natal, The Pavilion is your unique pleasure experience.

Every month, more than one million shoppers enjoy our unequalled choice of shops, restaurants, cinemas, entertainment areas and banking facilities. Home to fine curio and gift shops, jewellers, fashion outlets and major forex dealers, all your needs are met under one roof!

Only minutes away from Durban, The Pavilion is perfectly situated adjacent to the N3 near Westville.

Seven days a week, day and night, The Pavilion is KwaZulu-Natal's number one shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike.