Amanzimtoti

Province

Amanzimtoti (short: Toti ) is a city in the South African metropolitan municipality of eThekwini. It is a coastal town south of Durban's city center and is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above the sea level. 2011, it had 13,813 inhabitants.

The local myth has it that the Zulu king Shaka is said to have rested with his army on a riverbank. When he tried the water, he said: " Kanti amanzi mtoti, " ( isiZulu ) for The river was then called Amanzimtoti ( " fresh "), " The water is so sweet. ".

Amanzimtoti is renowned for its mild weather and beaches. The town is a popular holiday resort, especially for surfers and spectators of the Sardine Run, a natural spectacle, eat a lot of himself present on migration of sardines in which thousands of dolphins, sharks, other fish and seagulls. The sardine shoal is the largest in the world. It can be observed, such as sharks and dolphins the sardines drive together on the water surface and the better the seabirds come to the prey. Many South Africans come here during the school holidays or long weekends. Amanzimtoti is situated on the N2. Thus, a good transport connection is guaranteed. There are also sports facilities and many shops.

Attractions

To Amanzimtoti, there are many wild animals, such as Kapotter, blue duiker and Natal throttle. The Vervet often seen here in the suburbs and in the nature reserves.

Many of these animals live along the river Amanzimtoti or in the coastal dunes. 1965, the nature reserve Ilanda Wilds was set up on the riverbank. There is also the bird park Umdoni Bird Sanctuary. Other protected areas are Umbogavango, Vumbuka and the pipeline Coastal Park.