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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ntuzuma

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Ntuzuma, South Africa, led by Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay. The closest is Durban, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ntuzuma at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Durban15 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Pietermaritzburg55 km W1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Richards Bay150 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
KwaDukuza56 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mpumalanga31 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Tongaat24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Port Shepstone121 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
eSikhaleni133 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mandeni80 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Folweni32 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Margate137 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Wembesi137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Empangeni142 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Howick75 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Richmond67 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Ntuzuma

  1. 1

    Durban, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km south-east of Ntuzuma50 min round trip

    Known for Mitchell Park Zoo.

  2. 2

    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km west of Ntuzuma2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Kwa-Zulu Natal National Botanical Gardens.

  3. 3

    Richards Bay, South Africa

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-east of Ntuzuma4 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    KwaDukuza, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-east of Ntuzuma2 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Mpumalanga, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km west of Ntuzuma1 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tongaat, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Ntuzuma1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Port Shepstone, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-west of Ntuzuma3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    eSikhaleni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Ntuzuma4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mandeni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-east of Ntuzuma2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Folweni, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-west of Ntuzuma1 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Margate, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-west of Ntuzuma4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Wembesi, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Ntuzuma4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Empangeni, South Africa

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-east of Ntuzuma4 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Howick, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km north-west of Ntuzuma2 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Richmond, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km west of Ntuzuma2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ntuzuma to Durban

A realistic pace for Durban, 15 km from Ntuzuma. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Ntuzuma
  2. 08:55Arrive in Durban (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Mitchell Park Zoo
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Durban
  6. 14:55Head back to Ntuzuma
  7. 15:20Home in Ntuzuma

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ntuzuma?
The best day trips from Ntuzuma are Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, KwaDukuza, Mpumalanga. The closest is Durban, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ntuzuma?
Durban is the closest, 15 km south-east of Ntuzuma, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ntuzuma?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Ntuzuma: Durban (25 min), Tongaat (35 min), Mpumalanga (35 min), Folweni (35 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Ntuzuma?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Richards Bay at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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