Encounter South Africa
 

 
     
   
Home
What to do
Where to go
Article Archive
Events
Travel Tools

 

Things to do in Pietermaritzburg

Add your activities and attractions in Pietermaritzburg for FREE!

Pietermaritzburg Accommodation

Pietermaritzburg is one of Africa's most historic capitals - a thriving, friendly city in the heart of the Settler hinterland of KwaZulu Natal, the 'heritage city' of South Africa.

in Pietermaritzburg


Pietermaritzburg Map


 
Active Escapes

Adventure Tour Operators


Active Escapes are specialists in active holidays: they offer guided cycle tours and mountain bike holidays, luxury hiking trails, adventure tours and events.


 
African Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Animal Sanctuaries


The African Bird of Prey Sanctuary is dedicated to the conservation of indigenous raptors and focus on ongoing research, breeding and rehabilitation projects for birds of prey.


 
Albert Falls Dam

Lakes & dams


One of the largest dams in KwaZulu-Natal, Albert Falls Dam is a popular playground for sailors, canoeists, twitchers, hikers, horse riders and fisherfolk.


 
Albert Falls Nature Reserve

Caravan & Tent Camping sites


Albert Falls Nature Reserve is situated near Pietermaritzburg and Cramond, awarding visitors to the area with great photographic opportunities of the rich and natural surroundings.


 
Church of the vow

Churches and mosques


The Voortrekker Museum and the Church of the Vow form part of the Voortrekker museum complex in Pietermaritzburg.


 
Comrades Marathon House

Museums


Legends and legacies are exhibited at the museum which has a collection of personal marathon mementoes donated by former competitors.


 
Eagle View Caravan Park

Caravan & Tent Camping sites


Eagle View Caravan Park is a conservation area where you can relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.


 
Golden Horse Casino

Casino's


The Golden Horse Casino Hotel is a South African first. It is a unique combination of an equestrian racecourse, casino and hotel with stylish and efficient hospitality situated in Pietermaritzburg.


 
Karkloof Spa

Spas


An oasis for the senses set amongst opulent surroundings. Escape into an environment of harmony, individuality and balance.


 
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Botanical gardens


The beautiful and tranquil KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden specialize in the conservation of plants from the eastern region of South Africa and of rare and endangered species from elsewhere.


 
KwaZulu-Natal Tours

Heritage Tour Operators


Battlefield Route that includes the well-known Anglo Boer war battlefields of Spionkop, Colenso, Ladysmith and also sites from the Voortrekker period and Anglo Zulu war sites of Isandlwana and Rorke’s drift.


 
Light Flight

Micro lighting


Light Flight microlight and light sport plane flying services is one of the oldest established Microlight operations in South Africa.


 
Macrorie House Museum

Museums


Macrorie House Museum, Pietermaritzburg is a famous museum and one of the top-rated Pietermaritzburg Tourist Attractions.


 
Maritzburg Golf Club

Golf Courses


The golf course has lush, smooth cynodon greens, pine trees line many of the fairways and water hazards feature on seven holes and numerous bunkers.


 
Natal Museum

Museums


The Natal Museum opened its doors on 30 November 1904 and it is home to several of South Africa's most important heritage collections.


 
Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve

Nature reserves


This reserve provides an environmental education and outdoor recreation area for the people of the Natal Midlands. Impala, zebra, blesbok, bushbuck, grey and blue duiker, rock hyrax and crown eagle inhabit the reserve.


 
Rockjumper Birding Tours

Bird watching


Our Guides are all passionate birders and accomplished tour co-ordinators who just love sharing their birding experiences with others.


 
Safari and Film Africa

Fly Fishing


Servicing the Fly Fishing and Fishing industries with first class personalized, promotional and commercial DVD products. SFA has brought a new dimension to Fly Fishing Films in South Africa and their products speak for themselves.


 
Spirit of Adventure

Rock climbing & mountaineering


Spirit of Adventure has been operating adventure activities from Shongweni Dam since 1994. We offer abseiling, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, nature walks, and cycling safari's. We also run the Howick Falls 107m Abseil.


 
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Monuments and Memorials


In May 1893, while Gandhi was on his way to Pretoria, a white man objected to Gandhi's presence in a first-class carriage, and he was ordered to move to the van compartment at the end of the train.


 
Tatham Art Gallery

Art galleries


Housed in the former Supreme Court building in Pietermaritzburg, the Tatham collection was initiated in 1904 with donations of Victorian art.


 
Tourette Fishing

Sport Tours Operators


Tourette Fishing is a South African based outfit. We specialise in professionally guided fly fishing and sport fishing safaris throughout Southern and East Africa,


 
Victoria Country Club

Golf Courses


The course meanders attractively through rolling terrain combining parkland and grassland habitats saturated with scenic beauty. Spectacular views of the surrounding escarpments.


 
Voortrekker Museum

Museums


Focusing on the Church of the Vow built in 1838, this was the Voortrekkers bargain with God for victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River three years earlier. The museum gives a good insight into these migrating people, life on the trek.


 
White Water Rafting

Canoeing & Kayaking


Dynamic packages whether you're seeking high adventure or a more sedate excursion, for family, friends or corporate team building. Trips wind through spectacular indigenous forest from where you can admire traditional Zulu villages and may spot wildlife.


 
Wylde Ride

Adventure Tour Operators


We are a tour operation that organises guided Whitewater Rafting trips down the Mkomazi River and guided and supported Mountain Biking tours around Southern Africa and beyond. We also run a backpackers in Pietermaritzburg called Sleepy Hollow Backpackers.


 


 

   

Web Design & Web Hosting by Ehost.co.za | Get your Free Fax to Email number here