{"id":3762,"date":"2021-04-14T02:21:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T00:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zulu.org.za\/travel\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2021-04-14T04:48:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T02:48:36","slug":"the-valley-of-a-1000-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/travel\/the-valley-of-a-1000-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley of a 1000 Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The breathtaking <strong>Valley of a Thousand Hills <\/strong>is an exciting component of Durban and South Africa&#8217;s province of KwaZulu-Natal &#8211; the Kingdom of the Zulu. The Valley of 1000 Hills is one of those few holiday destinations that has something for everyone. Unspoilt nature, wildlife, magnificent scenery, wining and dining, and warm country hospitality just a half an hour&#8217;s drive from the centre of Durban. 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