Richards Bay Attractions Richardsbaai
Richard's Bay, situated on the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Mhlatuze River, is one of South Africa's leading ports. The deep-water harbor completed in 1976 was at first used only for the export of coal but now handles almost half the total turnover of South African ports. A 660km/410mi long railroad line links Richard's Bay with the Witbank coalfields. After the new harbor came into use the town's industries developed rapidly (oil pipeline, manufacture of fertilizers, aluminum works).
Apart from the harbor Richard's Bay has no features of tourist interest, but there are some attractive sights within easy reach of the town.
Apart from the harbor Richard's Bay has no features of tourist interest, but there are some attractive sights within easy reach of the town.
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Richard's Bay - Umlalazi Nature Reserve
A wide variety of birds and crocodiles inhabit the swamps, dunes, and mangrove forests of the Umlalazi Nature Reserve.
Empangeni - Enseleni Nature Reserve
15km/9mi northeast of Empangeni, at a bend on the Enseleni River, is the Enseleni Nature Reserve (area 293 ha/724ac). A number of hiking trails (the longest 5km/3mi long) run through the dense vegetation of the reserve, home to many species of animals, including hippopotamuses and crocodiles.
Richard's Bay - Empangeni, South Africa
(Near Richards Bay)
Empangeni, in beautiful hill country 20km/12.5mi inland from Richard's Bay, is the center of Zululand's sugar industry. It grew out of a Norwegian mission station established in 1851, and is now a university town and an important railroad junction.
