Valley of a Thousand Hills Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Durban City & PheZulu Cultural Village Day Tour from Durban

• Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Day Tour from Durban

• Durban Shore Excursion: Private Small Group Durban City & Phezulu

• Durban Shore Excursion: Valley of 1000 Hills and PheZulu Tour

• Valley of a Thousand Hills - Durban

The Valley of a Thousand Hills is free to visit, but there are charges for its top attraction, the Phezulu Safari Park. Prices for Phezulu start at 75 rand for adults and 60 rand for children to enter the reptile park; for Safari Game Drives, costs rise to 290 rand for adults and 190 rand for kids.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills is known for its rolling landscapes, rich Zulu culture, the Umgeni Steam Railway, and the Phezulu Safari Park. It takes its name from the thousands of hills that tumble down to the powerful Umgeni River, site of an annual canoe marathon.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills offers Zulu cultural experiences from dances at the Phezulu Safari Park through to souvenir shopping at the 1000 Hills Crafts Village. Mariannhill Monastery showcases San rock art and work by local artists, while the 1000 Hills Chef School serves top-notch food.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills is about a 25-mile (40-kilometer) drive from downtown Durban, and takes under an hour to reach by car. While there are some public transit options to the valley, you need your own wheels to explore; most travelers self-drive or join a tour.

Yes, up to a point. The Valley of a Thousand Hills offers some wheelchair-friendly accommodation options, and travelers who use wheelchairs can access the Zulu dance performances at Phezulu Safari Park. Some wheelchair-accessible tours are also available. However, hiking trails are not accessible, and many attractions have not been adapted.