South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) has launched the Weza Hiking Trail in iKhwezi rural area in Harding.
Local media and various stakeholders were invited to experience the trail last Tuesday, where they walked 8km.
With amazing scenery along the way, it took about two hours to complete and ended with a beautiful surprise – a waterfall. Most hikers asked no questions and dove into the cold, refreshing water.
The CEO of SCTIE, Phelisa Mangcu said the establishment of hiking trails satisfies tourists’ desire to experience the natural beauty of the Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom, while also expanding the economic footprint of tourism into the hinterland.
A trained local guide will take visitors from the junction of the Mawane and Weza rivers, the latter being a northern tributary of the mighty uMtamvuna River.
Visitors will traverse two amaKhosi areas, KwaMachi and KwaJali in Umuziwabantu, finishing at a real hidden gem, the Mkhoba Waterfall.
For those who would like to extend their stay, there is comfortable accommodation at Ntozakhe homestay. Guests will learn more about the mixture of two local cultures, Zulu and Xhosa, while enjoying traditional meals and braais either at the homestay or a picnic spot overlooking the Weza River.
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