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Richards Bay at a glance

Richards Bay is a harbour town in KwaZulu-Natal’s Zululand, situated just 1 hour and 45 minutes from Durban Central. It houses one of the country's largest harbours and is the largest coal export facility in the world. The town started off as a makeshift harbour in 1879 and today it is a fully functional deep water harbour. 

It is Zululand’s biggest and wealthiest city and this can be seen in its bustling residential market defined by a growing demand for townhouses, simplexes, duplexes and freestanding homes. This demand is a direct result of a growing professional class who are moving into the town for employment purposes. 

Attractions 

Richards Bay has the most breath-taking beaches and wetlands in KZN’s north coast, and this attracts many tourists to its shores.

Alkantstrand Beach

Alkantsrand Beach is popular amongst the locals who enjoy soaking up warm waves, compliments of the Indian Ocean. Alkantsrand also provides an immaculate grassy area that is perfect for picnics or a braai with friends and family. If braai’s and picnics are not on the agenda, there is an on-site restaurant, perfect after a day of beach activities. When it isn’t the holiday-season, Alkantsrand is enjoyed solely by locals who indulge in morning jogs or yoga before a day of work.  

Richards Bay Country Club

Richards Bay Country Club promotes sport and recreation in the area and strives for good sportsmanship and fellowship in the club. Facilities are available to those who have attained a membership, as well as walk-ins.  The club is situated on a beautiful landscape, designed by Gary Player, along the shores of Lake Mzingazi. It is considered one of the most challenging layouts in Zululand. The Country Club offers additional facilities, including a swimming pool; tennis and squash courts, and venue hire and conference rooms.

The Zululand Birding Route

‘Spectacular’ is one of the many words used to describe The Zululand Birding Route that is home to a total of 605 bird species, including Green Barbet; Pel’s Fishing Owl; Pink-Throated Twinspot; Neergard’s Sunbird and Palmnut Vulture. Richard’s Bay is one of South Africa’s leading water-bird areas, and as such, it is ideal for rarity bird sightings of Crab Plover and Broadbilled Sandpiper, especially in the summer months. Spread-out across the birding route are open lakes that are home to waterfowl, hippos and crocodiles, allowing visitors the opportunity to catch a glimpse of these wild animals. The route also includes Richards Bay Harbour and Enseleni Nature Reserve.

Enseleni Nature Reserve

Consisting of scenic coastal grasslands and forest, Enseleni Nature Reserve is the perfect location for family picnics, surrounded by rare birds and game species.

Visitors will be able to spot the African Finfoot; Purple Crested Lourie and Nightjars, and wildebeest including Zebra, Impala, Bushbaby and Wildebeest.  

Art Galleries and scenic drives

Alongside beautiful beaches, golf courses and bird-watching facilities, Richards Bay is renowned for its proudly South African art galleries and scenic drives along Gingindlovu to Eshowe, through the Nkwalini Valley and Empangeni. 

Famous art galleries include:

Seven Muses

Joe Marais Art Gallery

Coe’lanie Art

Amenities

Boardwalk Inkwazi Mall

“The Heart of Zululand” as it is commonly referred to, is the Boardwalk Inkwazi Mall. Spanning over 

65 000 sqm - residents of Richards Bay are privileged with a shopping experience parallel to none. Vaunting over 160 stores – from clothing, home décor, cosmetics and digital, to a selection of restaurants and take-aways. Some of these include; Cotton On, Due South, Edgars, Panarottis and Wimpy.   

The Bay Hospital

The Bay Hospital is the main hospital in the area is. It is situated on Kruger Rand road and forms part of the Netcare group. As a private hospital, it comes with premium facilities, and professional nurses and expert doctors. It boasts state of the art equipment and technology to ensure that a wide spectrum of health-care needs are well taken care of. 

In addition, Netcare offers an education system dedicated to developing clinical knowledge and skills of nurses and related health-care professionals. This is a great offering for those who may be looking to better their skills in this profession. 

Schools

Families considering moving into Richards Bay need to take careful consideration as to the schools available for their children.

Richards Bay Christian School

This is a co-educational school that offers classes from pre-school to matric. Their pre-school begins from aged 3 onwards. Richards Bay Christian School ensures their learners are well-equipped in the professional world by providing all matriculants the opportunity to take on the role as student leaders.  They take responsibility to assist staff with duties that ensure that students honour the Code of Conduct. They also offer a variety of sporting and cultural activities including rugby, hockey, swimming, cricket, chess, music and drama. This school is undoubtedly, a vital stepping stone towards your child’s future. 

John Ross College

John Ross College has high Christian values and encourages their students to achieve academic excellence. Their aim is keep students interested and to cultivate their values and morals, so to create well- rounded individuals and uphold their 100% matric pass rate. The college offers a variety of sports and cultural programmes, including cricket, dancing and creative writing. 

Boston City Campus

For tertiary education options, Boston City Campus is a great option. It offers degrees, diplomas and higher certificates in a range of different courses. Some of these courses include accounting, hospitality, IT, marketing, health and sports and law. 

Just outside Richards Bay is a plethora of private schools that many families of the area send their children to. These include:

St Francis pre-school – Richards Bay

Grant Leigh from grade RR – Matric – Kwombonami

St Cathrines Empangeni Girls School – (18km away from Richards Bay)

Felxiton College from grade RR – Matric (+- 25km away from Richards Bay)

Properties on the market

Available homes on the market from Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty are ideal for families of any size, as the homes range from 1-bedroom cottages, up to a spacious eleven bedrooms. The homes are immaculate and emanate a modern flair, infused with rustic touches. 

Richards Bay is alive with beautiful natural attractions, a booming residential market and excellent recreational facilities. If the town is your residential destination, Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty’s agents are ready to assist you in finding your dream home. 

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