Resident Day Tickets
Adult, child, student and pensioner entrance fees for South African and SADC visitors. Valid ID or passport is checked on arrival.
Book Resident VisitNot just a walk. Walk above the forest. Experience South Africa's first aerial boardwalk, climb the observation tower above one of KwaZulu-Natal's rare indigenous forests, and discover one of the five Great Forests of Zululand.
The Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk is Eshowe's signature forest experience: a 150-metre wheelchair-friendly canopy walkway leading to a 20-metre observation tower above one of KwaZulu-Natal's rare indigenous forests, one of the five Great Forests of Zululand.
Set inside a 250-hectare coastal scarp forest, the Boardwalk is a favourite for birders, families and curious travellers, with forest birds, butterflies, ancient trees and quiet canopy views all within minutes of town.
Every visit helps keep the Boardwalk open, supports local guides, and protects a living forest classroom for schools, residents and visitors to Eshowe.
Witness the vibrant ecosystem of Dlinza. Select a category below to filter our photography of local flora, fauna, and canopy vistas.
Book Dlinza Forest entrance tickets online for a canopy walk in Eshowe. Choose SA/SADC or international rates, pay securely, and bring your confirmation when you arrive.
Adult, child, student and pensioner entrance fees for South African and SADC visitors. Valid ID or passport is checked on arrival.
Book Resident VisitClear international conservation ticket pricing is shown before checkout, with secure payment processed in ZAR.
Book International VisitSchool groups, guided visits and season ticket options are listed on the booking page.
View Other OptionsFresh sightings, boardwalk notices, conservation updates and community stories from Dlinza Forest.
Sightings of the rare Spotted Ground Thrush are peaking along the boardwalk as breeding season starts. Read our guide on guidelines for respectful birding.
Thanks to community fundraising and local carpenters, the wooden structural reinforcements are complete. The walkway is fully open.
Our new seasonal photo exhibition starts this week, exploring the 80 recorded species of butterflies floating through the Dlinza forest.
Help us protect Dlinza Forest, secure bridge funding, and keep our community guides employed. Secure donations are processed instantly.
Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk is one of Eshowe's signature nature experiences, with canopy views, birding, butterflies and space to slow down. It also makes an easy forest outing for visitors travelling from Empangeni, Mtunzini, Richards Bay and the Zululand coast.
Follow the aerial boardwalk through the canopy and climb the observation tower for views across indigenous forest.
Look for forest birds, butterflies and seasonal wildlife from the walkway, tower and forest paths.
Book entrance tickets online, then add time for the picnic area, tuckshop and curio shop when available.
