If your time is short in Durban and you really want to see some wildlife, consider a trip to Tala, a private wildlife conservancy whose residents include buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu, rhino, hippo and birds of all persuasions. Visitors have the option of taking a game drive, viewing animals astride a horse, or walking with an experienced guide and tracker. There's lodging at Tala, as well as a restaurant that has become a favorite destination for Durbanites in search of a hearty and delectable Sunday brunch. Located 45 minutes from Durban. Take the N3 to Pietermaritzburg, exiting at the Campertown/Umbumbulu turnoff. Follow the signs, Durban. Phone 781-8000.
