KwaDukuza offers a wide range of attractions from beaches to the many historical and cultural sites as well a sporting and other outdoor activities.The area boasts a good selection of top-class accomodation and entertainment facilities, as well as restaurants and shopping centres.

The name KwaDukuza epitomizes the historical background of the area being the home to King Shaka Gravesite and Memorial. The town KwaDukuza is built on the original site of King Shaka’s Royal settlement called Dukuza. The KwaDukuza museum is situated opposite the site of King Shaka Memorial and is dedicated to the sugar industry and colonialism, the cultural heritage of the early settlers of the town Stanger.

The King Shaka Cultural Heritage Tourism Trail is in process of being implemented in KwaDukuza in honour of the heritage that King Shaka left behind. This project is also known as the “Gateway to the Zulu Kingdom” of KwaZulu-Natal.

KwaDukuza also boasts to be the home of the first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli. During the month of August 2004 South African from all walks of life joined the people of KwaDukuza in celebrating the life and times of this Son of Groutville, KwaDukuza. KwaDukuza tourism has also been boosted by the declaration of Chief Albert Luthuli’s House as a National Monument. Coupled with this was the restoration of Chief Luthuli’s Grave as well as the renovation of Church in which Chief Albert Luthuli’s body laid in state.