Four reasons to visit Dlinza Forest
Looking for the perfect spot to unwind this festive season? Then head to Dlinza Forest.
KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Africa.
It is home to some of the most amazing beaches, picnic spots, game reserves, forestry, and beautiful hills.
Dlinza Forest is one of the popular picnic spots in the province.
Let’s look at five reasons to visit:
Picnic spots
As mentioned above, picnic lovers will enjoy visiting Dlinza Forest.
Visitors will be surrounded by beautiful views. The forest is home to over one hundred wildflower species and the orchids and clivias are gorgeous. It is also surrounded by trees, which gives the perfect shade for visitors.
Grab your picnic blanket and prepare for a fun day with your loved ones.
Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk
Dlinza Forest has a 125-metre boardwalk, at an elevation of ten metres, offering visitors breathtaking views.
‘You will get to walk right under the canopy of Dlinza’s indigenous scarp forest and culminating in a 20-metre observation tower,’ Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk Facebook page states.
Bird watching
The trained birding guides will ensure that you not only get to see birds, but receive a bit more info about the special species. You might be lucky enough to see the Lemon Dove and the narina trogons.
Hiking trails
Head to Dlinza Forest for a super beautiful afternoon in the forest. It is a window into the lives of some of the more secretive forest species.
Other things you might get to see include, Narina Trogon, Long-Crested Eagles, Spotted Thrush, bushbuck, and duiker.
Accommodation is available at Aloe Lifestyle Hotel, George Hotel Eshowe, Bishop Guesthouse, Eagle Nest Guesthouse and Restaurant
Nearby restaurants include Eshowe Hills Restaurant, Ntusi Lounge, The Quarters Restaurant
For more KZN Travels articles read below:
- Mission Rock - A gorgeously relaxing picnic site in KZN
- KZN picnic hotspots: TC Robertson Nature Reserve
- Enjoy a picnic with a view at Alkantstrand Beach
- Jozini Boat Cruise - Enjoy cruising on one of South Africa's largest dams
- Cruise in St Lucia – a place with the largest free-roaming hippo population
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