The Valley of a Thousand Hills is a valley between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, South Africa. The Umgeni River meets the Msunduzi River (Duzi River) in the valley, and the Dusi Canoe Marathon is run through the area every year.

Geography

The Valley of a Thousand Hills stretches from Cato Ridge in the west to Kloof in the east and coincides with borders of the Outer West Region of the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The valley includes areas such as Cato Ridge, Inchanga, Mpumalanga (Hammarsdale), Drummond, Peacevale, Botha's Hill, Assagay, Hillcrest, Waterfall, Ngcolosi, Gillitts, Everton and Kloof. Wealthier areas can be found on the higher ground, while the lower section of the valley is dominated by widely spread, low-income households.

Places of interest