Durban
About Durban
Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. The Durban Botanical Gardens showcases African plant species. The Golden Mile beachfront is a popular destination for water sports. Durban’s surfing spots range from beginner breaks at Addington and South beaches to the challenging Cave Rock at Brighton Beach. Inland, vendors at the Warwick Junction street markets include Zulu shopkeepers offering traditional medicines and Indian food carts selling “bunny chow,” a traditional curry dish. The Campbell Collections, a museum, and library in a neo-Cape Dutch home displays African art and artifacts that explore the city’s ethnic mix. The Port Natal Maritime Museum, based on three vessels in the harbor, traces the city’s seafaring tradition.
Durban Botanic Gardens
The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and is the oldest public institution and Africa's oldest surviving botanical gardens. The gardens contain an extensive collection of cycads from South Africa and from other parts of the world. The most notable specimens are those of Wood's Cycad.
North Beach
North Beach is one of the main beaches in Durban and popular for surfing, body boarding, paddle ski, skateboarding, swimming, and sunbathing. The promenade is lined with bars, casual cafes, and takeaway eateries. Leisure attractions include a skate park, an ice-skating rink, and a saltwater swimming pool. Piers offer views of surfers and the ocean, and Minitown recreates local and national landmarks in miniature.
uShaka Marine World
uShaka Marine World is a popular theme park located on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour. It comprises eight sections such as uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet 'n Wild, uShaka Sea Animal Encounters Island, uShaka Beach, uShaka Village Walk, uShaka Kids World, uShaka Dangerous Creatures, and Chimp & Zee.
Suncoast Casino & Entertainment
Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment is an entertainment complex situated at the northern end of Durban's Golden Mile. Besides the casino, the complex houses many restaurants, a beach bar, cinemas, and its own semi-private beach, which was rated as one of the top 3 beaches in South Africa. The design of the complex is aimed to complement the vast art deco heritage that is found across Durban.
Mini Town
Mini Town is a mini-city and replica of Durban situated on Durban's Golden Mile. The buildings reach just above knee height and provide you with a perspective that would never be appreciated when walking through the city. It has a miniature harbor with ships, as well as an airport.
Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve
Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve is a 253 hectare protected area in the suburb of Yellowwood Park, Durban. The park contains many real yellowwood trees, for which the surrounding suburb is named. The park has coastal forest and natural grassland which is habitat to animals such as banded mongoose, blue, red, and grey duiker, bushbaby, bushbuck, Egyptian mongoose, genet, impala, reedbuck, rock hyrax, slender mongoose, vervet monkey, water monitor, and zebra.
Big Rush
Big Rush at the Moses Mabhida Stadium features a unique design and holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s tallest swing. The swing offers breathtaking 360 ° views of Durban and the Indian Ocean.
Golden Mile
The Golden Mile is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Durban including the promenade that runs along with it. The wide stretch of golden sands, artificially separated by various piers, provides excellent opportunities for sun-worshippers and swimmers to enjoy the sub-tropical sunshine and warm waters of the Indian Ocean. It is one of the main tourist attractions in the Durban area and a well-known surfer's haven.
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve is located at the mouth of the Umgeni River in Durban North. Three species of protected mangrove trees are found in the reserve such as black, red, and white. The reserve is home to a number of animal species, including mudskippers, fiddler crabs, and the mangrove kingfisher.
Palmiet Nature Reserve
Palmiet Nature Reserve is located in Westville and is made up of a wide variety of natural habitats ranging from forests to grassland. The reserve is made up of a wide variety of natural habitats ranging from forests to grassland and hundreds of bird species have been recorded and the tree list is extensive. There are a number of self-guided trails that include river crossings.
Best Time To Visit Durban
The best time to visit Durban is from April and September when the weather is cool and less rainy.
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