Kloof, the Afrikaans word for ravine, lies some 25 kilometres from Durban - a leafy and green village perched 550 metres above sea level with a reputation for a tranquil lifestyle that offers a retreat from the sometimes enervating humidity of the city of Durban.

Kloof is one of the most attractive residential areas in the hills that lie above Durban. It virtually borders on the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, cut through by a ravine along which the Molweni streams in a series of cascades and waterfalls, encouraging a rich birdlife, an abundance of green foliage and contributing to the mist belt of  Kloof. homes are tasteful and gardens abundant - it’s little wonder that residents have chosen to live here and commute to the city to benefit from the sheer splendour of the
area.

Attractions Kloof Country Club offers a combination of dining, recreational and conference facilities, that are unequalled in the Upper Highway area, as well as several sporting facilities. Choose from an exhilarating game of tennis or squash, or take to the immaculate 18-hole golf course, then cool off in the sparkling pool - the perfect way to relax after a sporting day.

Kranzkloof Nature Reserve boasts an abundance of wildlife. It affords spectacular views across the well-forested gorge cut by the Molweni River. Most of the reserve's 532 hectares are covered by dense forest and vegetation. Its best known attraction is the delightful and well-developed picnic area adjacent to the dam at the head of the Kloof Falls.

Upper Highway Overview

The Outer West areas of Hillcrest, Kloof, Gillitts, Assagay and Botha’s Hill offer some of the most spectacular scenery and “country living” in the whole of South Africa. From the greenery of Kloof to the magnificence of the Valley of a Thousand Hills, visitors and residents alike find themselves encompassed by nature at her best.
In recent years the area has expanded at a phenomenal rate with more and more people being attracted to the beautiful homes and complexes now available. Business has also grown considerably with Hillcrest becoming a large town and no longer the little country village it once was.

Upper Highway Schools

• Kloof Pre-Primary School
 


• Kloof Junior Primary School
 


• Kloof Senior Primary School


• Kloof High School


• Thomas More College


• St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls


• Hillcrest Primary School


• Hillcrest High School


• Hillcrest Christian Academy


• Roseway Waldorf


• Winston Park Primary School


• Forest View Primary School


• Kearsney College