Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is a genteel and historic city. Mahatma Gandhi began his legal apprenticeship here. The city is well-served by decent pubs, restaurants, and clubs, some of which offer a "home safe" service to revellers who have partied long and hard. Pietermaritzburg is also a good place to begin any adventure into the 'olde worlde' Midlands region and the Drakensberg.

Activities and sightseeing in the area

Long distance sports events

You can choose to be a competitor or spectator. But if you want to compete,  you're going to need stamina. The gruelling 90km Comrades Marathon is raced between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The 140km Dusi Canoe Marathon also starts In Maritzburg and ends in Durban.

Botanical gardens

Pietermaritzburg is renowned for the KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Gardens that boasts an impressive indigenous section.

Tatham Art Gallery

One of the country's top five galleries that has an excellent collectionof art and craft.

Walk-in butterfly house

The butterfly house has a richly endowed legacy of Edwardian and Victorian architecture, and numerous factory shops that sell cheap shoes and clothes.