PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Attention
9 November 2021

GET READY FOR A BUMPER SUMMER SEASON IN KZN’S PARADISE

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) in partnership with Ugu South Coast Tourism are gearing up for a bumper summer and getting ready to welcome travellers to the Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom. South Africa’s number one tourism destination is on a robust destination promotion campaign to drive even more travellers into the province ahead of the summer season.

 

Outlining the province’s Recovery Plan, Pinky Radebe, Senior Manager Public Relations and Communications at Tourism KZN said “Tourist numbers have dropped drastically compared to previous years due to the impact of the Covid19 pandemic. Even though KZN is back as South Africa’s number one domestic tourism destination, our plan is really to position KZN as the only summer destination for the domestic market. Therefore, we are working very closely with all tourism regions to showcase our tourism offerings to key media and influencers to get people excited to travel to KZN once again”

 

With this in mind, Tourism KZN hosted media personalities from Cape Town which included Ryle de Morny and Jamie Domberg, presenters of the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 as well as Lunga Singama, Dylan Majavie and Kim-Lee Schuller radio presenters from the Cape Town Regional Station Heart FM.

 

Ugu South Coast Tourism, Manager: Trade Relations Vanessa Gounden said “South Coast is still very much a favourite for the people of KZN and for those who have holiday homes in the South Coast, mostly from Gauteng.  However, we do want to broaden our market and get more travellers from in-land provinces as well as the Western Cape. So, this was a perfect collaboration for us.’

 

The hosted media personalities were on point sharing all their experiences with their social media followers and doing live crossings on radio throughout their stay in the South Coast.

 

“In today’s time, social media is a very powerful tool, and we are confident that after this week’s activities, we will begin to see more and more Capetonians enjoying the Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom “concluded Gounden.

 

The South Coast is a dream destination for adrenalin junkies and the hosted guests were not disappointed.

 

Ryle de Morny aka Nature Boy, presenter on the Expresso Morning Show said “KZN steals a huge piece of my heart every time I visit, and it truly never disappoints. I don’t even know what’s my favourite adventure activity at this point but for this experience, its possibly a tie between the highest gorge swing at Wild 5 and the Ocean Safari in Shelly Beach.”

 

Fellow Expresso presenter, Jamie Domburg enthusiastically said “For me, it’s definitely the horse ride along the beach at Selsdon Park Estate. My biggest problem right now is I don’t know whether to come back here with my son or my girlfriends.”

 

To see everything that the gang got up to this past weekend in the South Coast, tune in on the Expresso Morning Show on the 09th of November 2021.

 

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Notes:

Media Personality Handles:

Ryle Rene De Morny: @natureboy_ct

Jamie-Lee Domburg: @jamie_domburg

Lunga Singama: @lunga

Kim-Lee Schuller: @kimleeschuller

Dylan Majavie: @majavie_d

Heart FM: @heart1049fm

Expresso Morning show: @expressoshow

 

ABOUT TOURISM KWAZULU-NATAL

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal is responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of tourism into and within the province, both domestically and internationally. The organisation is an entity that reports to the provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.

 

For more information, go to:

Social media links to Tourism KwaZulu-Natal:

Website: https://www.zulu.org.za

Facebook: Tourism KwaZulu-Natal

Instagram: Tourismkzn_offical

Twitter: @TourismKZN

Pinterest: KZN Tourism

Hashtags: #KZNOpen4Travel #KZNSafe4Travel #KZNHasItAll #BelieveIt

 

For media queries:

Nhlanhla Ngwenya: Tourism KwaZulu-Natal

031 366 7551 / 063 698 7455

nhlanhla@zulu.org.za

Who said Horse riding can’t happen on the beach? The “adventure crew” taking a calm, relaxing ride along the South Coast, soaking up the beautiful warm weather of the Zulu Kingdom.

Not sure whether to laugh or cry as the adrenalin starts to kick in, Ryle de Morny and Jamie Domberg, presenters of the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 taking their last shot before the big swing off the Highest Gorge in the world at Wild 5 Adventures.

The Heart FM and Expresso team ready the ride of their lives across Lake Ealand. Mixed emotions of excitement and fear as they got ready to explore the breath taking views.

Picture perfect! Expresso Presenter, Jamie-Lee Domburg,
sitting on top of the World at the Leopard Rock, Lookout.

The dolphins came out in the all their glory and gracefully
escorted the team on their sea safari tour.

About Ugu South Coast Tourism

Ugu South Coast Tourism (USCT) is the official destination management organisation of the Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. The Ugu District comprises four local municipalities that include Umdoni, Umzumbe, Umuziwabantu and Ray Nkonyeni. USCT’s mandate is to grow tourism within the KZN South Coast. This involves implementing marketing and development initiatives that are aimed at showcasing the diverse offerings and experiences of the South Coast as tourist destination. A board of directors oversees USCT, headed by CEO, Phelisa Mangcu.

About KZN South Coast
Known as the ‘Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom’, the KZN South Coast stretches 120 kilometres from Scottburgh to Port Edward and inland to Harding. Here, the spirit of adventure can be discovered among the many cultural experiences, as well as the 35 nature trails and 58 beaches, ideal for activities like river rafting, abseiling, suspension bridges, paintball, surfing, SUP, canoeing, beach horse rides, shark cage diving and free diving. Nicknamed ‘The Golf Coast’, there are 11 golf courses on the KZN South Coast ranging in difficulty, with endless hiking, mountain biking and 4×4 trails for more rugged excursions. Promoting sustainability, the KZN South Coast has a growing agri-tourism sector that offers world-class produce and hosts tours and excursions. The region boasts a number of permanently managed Blue Flag beaches, and is home to some of the world’s top diving sites, Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks. The originality continues with the annual Sardine Run, coined the #GreatestShoalonEarth, which is the largest biomass migration on earth and a marvel to witness. The region’s many nature reserves are inhabited by indigenous bird and wildlife, and it holds the title for ‘smallest desert on earth’, The Red Desert in Port Edward. The KZN South Coast is a fast-emerging MICE destination which also plays host to a number of high-profile events including the The Bike Fest, Uvukile Gospel Festival, Ugu Jazz, Ugu Film Festival and the South Coast Fever MTB & Trail Run Series.

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Ugu South Coast Tourism (USCT)

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