Durban Botanic Gardens are regarded by many as some of South Africa's most beautiful city park lands. In 1850, the original curator, Mr. Mark Johnson McKen, laid the groundwork for what it is today. Specialties include the Earnest Thorpe Orchid House, a Herb Garden, a Sunken Garden and the Garden for the Blind. There is an information center and a tea garden. There are live concerts held in the park regularly, throughout the year, and audiences are welcome to bring along a picnic basket. Multiple concerts take place in the hall and the event spaces in the gardens. Workshops and exhibitions are also held.
Uno de los parques de aves más hermosos del mundo, con una espectacular colección de más de 3000 aves exóticas y autóctonas. Una red de senderos le dará espacio para observar los loros, las cacatúas y los papagayos. Instalado en el río Umgeni al borde de la ciudad de Durban, a un kilómetro de la desembocadura. Hay un espectáculo diario a las 11:00h y a las 14:00h (de martes a domingos) muy recomendable y una excelente forma de apreciar los pájaros en vuelo.
Este estadio recibe el nombre del ex Secretario general del Partido Comunista sudafricano, fue construido en el predio de los deportes de Durban para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA del 2010. Su diseño exclusivo permite expandirse para una capacidad de 80.000 espectadores o reducirse para 54.000 personas. Para la Copa acomodará hasta 70.000 personas. La estructura moderna incluye un gran arco que se apoya en dos patas y se funde hacia el norte en una forma unificada, simbolizando las luchas del país y su unificación. Un funicular lleva a las personas desde el lado norte del estadio hacia la cima del arco para vistas panorámicas del océano y de la ciudad.
uShaka Sea World es un mundo de maravillas y magia conocido por los buzos pero oculto para la mayoría de las personas. Este magnífico acuario temático de naufragios está conectado con el acuario de delfines, donde estos deliciosos especímenes, las focas y los pingüinos hacen su show demostración todo el día. También hay una laguna para practicar esnórquel y una piscina de contacto. Los buceadores alimentan a los peces, a las tortugas gigantes y a las pastinacas de su mano, aunque los tiburones inspiran incierto temor. Sea World está administrado por la Asociación Sudafricana de investigaciones de biología marina SAAMBR por sus siglas en ingles, una organización no gubernamental sin fines de lucro que también incluye al Centro de educación marina de Sea World y el Instituto de investigaciones oceanográficas.
Encompassing a long stretch of sandy land, the Golden Mile boasts a pristine series of beaches in the city. Straddling the coast of Durban, these beaches also feature a number of attractions that beckon tourists from all over. Owing to the conducive environs, scores of surfers and outdoor enthusiasts flock to the Golden Mile.
Located between Botha's Hill and Drummond, Phezulu Safari Park is highly recommended. It lies on the ridge overlooking the Valley of 1,000 hills. There is a good curio shop on site and two restaurants; try a four-wheel trip into the Valley of hills. The main attractions, however, are the interesting tour of the crocodile farm and the Zulu village and dancing show. There is also an animal farm and children's playground.
Set in fine gardens, this model, Old Fort is a reconstruction of the basic defenses set up by the 27th Regiment, the Inniskiling Fusiliers. The original site was constructed to help protect the soldiers and the British population of the town from the Afrikaners who came and besieged Durban following their victory at the battle of Congella, in 1842. The Irishmen held out for a month when relief arrived from Grahamstown brought by the epic ride of Dick King. The military museum inside the fort is also a wonderful attraction. The Old Fort ranks as one of the National Heritage sites in Durban
African Kingdom Tours specializes in day and overnight tours including the Hluhluwe Game Park and St. Lucia tour and the Lesotho Via Sani Pass tour, which includes transportation via 4x4 and a trip to the highest pub in Africa. Longer tours include a three day trip in the Drakensburg Mountains. For those who are traveling through, several one-direction tours are also available. All tours include transportation and some food.
Este museo está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad y cuenta la historia de Durban. El museo enfoca en la historia de las leyes raciales en Durban, y está situado en el edificio del antiguo departamento de Asuntos Nativos. Hay muestras fotográficas y videos que exponen la lucha política y social que caracterizó el apartheid y el período colonial anterior. El museo Kwa Muhle está a cuatro kilómetros del estadio.
South Africa's third-largest city after Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban is golden sands and Afro-Indian culture. The city is home to the largest population of Indians outside of India. Over the years, the distinctive traditions of the subcontinent have been irrevocably fused with the native culture of South Africa. However, Durban's local flavor is one that is entirely unique. Durban's Golden Mile is its most defining feature, a stunning, 5.9 kilometers (3.7-mile) stretch of sun-baked sand that edges the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Surfers, swimmers and sunbathers flock to the waterfront, replete with restaurants, resorts, souvenir shops and pools. For a close encounter with sharks, there's the uShaka Marine World, while Florida Road is the place to be for culture, cafes and nightlife. Although not well-known, the Inanda Heritage Route winds its way through the Inanda Valley, linking together sites of great import to the history of the nation, including such gems as the home of Mahatma Gandhi, the grave of Dr. John L. Dube and the Ohlange Institute where Nelson Mandela cast his vote in 1994. The nearby Shakaland and PheZulu Safari Park, alternatively, grant a glimpse into the intriguing lives of the Zulus. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a popular modern landmark and along with a blooming food scene, Durban is a beachside beauty on the rise.
Durban Botanic Gardens are regarded by many as some of South Africa's most beautiful city park lands. In 1850, the original curator, Mr. Mark Johnson McKen, laid the groundwork for what it is today. Specialties include the Earnest Thorpe Orchid House, a Herb Garden, a Sunken Garden and the Garden for the Blind. There is an information center and a tea garden. There are live concerts held in the park regularly, throughout the year, and audiences are welcome to bring along a picnic basket. Multiple concerts take place in the hall and the event spaces in the gardens. Workshops and exhibitions are also held.
This eccentrically named museum (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) holds a collection of military insignia, equipment and weapons, mostly dating back to World War II. The museum is small but conveniently located to the park, which contains the model of 'the old fort' and its simple defenses. This is the site where Afrikaaners laid siege to a superior British force, and the location for the Warrior's Gate Monument to fallen servicemen. There is a pub on-site at the museum.