RICHARDS BAY
Airlink connects you to Richards Bay with direct flights from Johannesburg.
Richards Bay is a popular holiday destination on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The area is known for its stunning sandy beaches, breathtaking scenery and year-round warm subtropical climate.
Richards Bay boasts one of the major ports in South Africa and the largest coal terminal in the world. Industrial and commercial development in the city is booming, which has resulted in an increase in a new type of travel known as’ industrial tourism’.
Richards Bay is most loved for its proximity to the kingdom of Zululand. It provides a gateway to this tranquil rural area with abundant wildlife. Characterised by grasslands and rolling hills, Zululand offers an exciting safari escape. The Zululand Birding Route is a popular attraction in the area and attracts birders and holidaymakers all year round. Richards Bay is also the closest regional airport to the small town of St. Lucia, which is popular with travellers for its natural beauty and easy access into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and wildlife paradise. The park stretches along the Zululand coast from Maphelane in the south, to Kosi Bay in the north, on the Mozambique border and offers eco-tourists some of the most diverse African wildlife and outdoor experiences imaginable.
For your return journey, fly back to Johannesburg with Airlink and travel beyond to other key leisure destinations.
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A Drone view of Richards Bay
A look at the beauty and diversity that Richards Bay has to offer from a birds eye view.
The Study
We know that Richards Bay is a hotspot for humpback dolphin bycatch and so we are trying to understand how the dolphins use the Richards Bay area while we simultaneously seek alternatives to shark nets.
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Published and special fares. All inclusive. Availability limited per flight and T’s & C’s apply.
PARTNERS IN Richards Bay
Kosi Forest Lodge
Kosi Forest Lodge is situated in an unspoilt wilderness area of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This rustic 16 bed lodge nestled in a beautiful sand forest on the waterways of the Kosi Lakes System offers comfortable accommodation in wood, thatch & canvas chalets with romantic outdoor boma bathrooms.
Manyoni Private Game Reserve
Conveniently located only 3 hours from Durban and 6 hours from Johannesburg, Manyoni is home to a range of luxury safari lodges, and boasts 23,000 hectares of magnificent Zululand scenery.
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is the only private/community owned lodge in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park. The lodge commands spectacular views over 96 000 hectares of Big 5 territory and an active waterhole. The chic eclectic design of the lodge exudes a sense of peace & relaxation.
Rhino River Lodge
Rhino River Lodge is a Big 5 family-friendly safari lodge situated on a 2300 hectare private game reserve in the heart of the Manyoni Private Game Reserve.