World's View is located in the Zwartkops mountain range, three kilometres west of Pietermarizburg, and marks the location where many Voortrekker wagons, arriving in Natal in the late 1830's, began their descent into Pietermaritzburg. In what became known as the Great Trek, the Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony, beginning in 1835, to escape British rule.

Many of the Voortrekkers came to Natal, and negotiated with the Zulu King Dingane for land to settle and farm. The actual route that the wagons took down from World’s View can still be seen today. In addition, the site provides stunning panoramic views of Pietermaritzburg and the surrounding countryside.