Makaranga - Kloof (Durban)

Makaranga - Location

Location of Makaranga Garden Lodge

The village of Kloof lies approximately 30 kilometres from KwaZulu Natal's largest city, Durban and about 50 kilometres from the provincial capital, Pietermaritzburg. From Durban's beaches, one of South Africa's premier holiday destinations, the road rises to 550 meters above sea level leaving behind the sometimes oppressive heat and humidity of the coast.

Kloof borders the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve run by the Natal Parks Board since the 1950's and features a variety of wildlife and birds which live in the indigenous forest habitat. The reserve is centered on the Kloof Gorge (Kloof is the Afrikaans word for "gorge" or "ravine"), through which runs the Molweni River. The river features a series of spectacular waterfalls, within walking distance from a popular picnic area. Kloof boasts several shopping centres, and all of the facilities you would expect to find in a small town, as well as several top public and private schools.

Kloof does not experience extremes of either heat or cold and is therefore one of the most desirable residential areas in the country, with summer temperatures ranging from 18°C to 30°C, and winter temperatures averaging between 11°C and 20°C. The rainy season falls over summer (November to March), with a little over 1000 millimetres of rain being recorded on average each year.