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Human habitation of the St. Lucia area dates back to the Early Stone Age. The Acheulian culture migrated through between 500,000 and 1 million years ago. Middle and Late Stone Age cultures inhabited Maputaland for roughly 110,000 years. Iron Age agriculturalists lived in the coastal areas of KwaZulu Natal from 250 to 1840 AD and in addition to growing crops these semi-permanent settlers harvested black mussels called Perna perna.

Online maps are a great family travel planning resource and great way to get the kids involved in a family vacation. Use online maps of KwaZulu Natal to pinpoint your family travel destination, identify points of interest and plan your itinerary. And use online maps to learn about the history, geography and politics of the land.

Books are a great way to introduce younger children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. Find recommended reading lists for family travel to South Africa and, in addition to learning about the country and the people, discover wildlife and nature.

Music is a great way to introduce children to a vacation destination and embark on a journey through sound. Listen to local radio and explore the sound of the Zulu language. Listen to bird sounds and bird songs. Learn to identify birdcalls. How many bird species can you identify by their sounds, songs and calls? Brush up before you depart and test your skills on a birdwatching trip. Hold a competition and find out which member of your family can identify the most.

Local newspapers provide insight to local culture in a way books can't. Read South African news online and brush up on South African current events. Get South African news and, in addition to discovering what South Africans are reading, find out what's happening in KwaZulu Natal and test your Zulu language skills.

Online resources make learning lots of fun. Get fun facts about South Africa. Learn about conservation and wildlife. Play wildlife games online. Use an online dictionary to translate words from English to Zulu. Listen to key phrases and unlock the sound of the Zulu language. Test your knowledge before you depart and again when you return. Print the information you find fascinating and take it with you on your family trip. Explain your findings to your family members and use the things you learn to make your travel journal really cool.