Mahatma Gandhi Statue
The Mahatma Gandhi Statue is a popular tourist attraction in KwaZulu Natal -- the striking statue set in the Church Street Mall pays homage to the Mahatma - Great Soul - whose profoundly influential, deeply revered philosophy-in-practice began in South Africa with a racial incident typical of the 'Old South Africa' -- this unfortunate event, with enormous ramifications, was the eviction, in 1893, of the young Indian lawyer Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from a 1st Class 'Whites Only' railway carriage on the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station.
Accommodation close to Pietermaritzburg's Mahatma Gandhi Statue ranges from upmarket lodges and bed and breakfasts to self-catering establishments:
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KwaZulu Natal has many top Game / Nature Reserves, and is home to many of the mammals of southern Africa. Numerous wildlife safari and tour companies operate guided tours to KwaZulu Natal. Popular adventure travel activities in KwaZulu Natal include: horse riding safaris, elephant back safaris, mountain biking, birding, wilderness walking trails, science safaris and volunteering especially for GAP year students.
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