Seafront Metropolitan
Known by most by the Zulu name ‘eThekweni’, Durban is a city unlike any other in South Africa. It is a spiced-and-diced-together seafront metropolitan concoction of the Orient, Occident and Africa, with a vast spectrum of cultures, religions and people.
It is this shared heritage that has shaped Durban into one of the liveliest cities on the continent, and a visit to the KwaZulu-Natal province’s conurbation will be one of food, fusion and adventure. There are numerous activities and places of interest to discover, such as the seafront promenade, a plethora of restaurants serving local cuisine, nightclubs, museums, sporting activities and luxury spa experiences.
Holidaymakers looking for relaxation, adventure or a romantic coastal retreat will find that Durban is the ultimate east coast destination. Accommodation in Durban ranges from hotels and guesthouses to lodges, backpackers, and B&Bs. Your family vacation, solo adventure or road trip this fun city will be one for the books.
Durban is situated in the centre of all the dive sites on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, with Umhlanga Rocks just 17km north of Durban. T...
The Drakensberg Experience is located in the midlands of the Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The route is centred on the Drakensberg...
The Mariannhill Mission complex near Durban is one of the world's largest Trappist monasteries but, even so, it’s a wonderfully restful, s...
Stretching from the port of Durban to eZimbokodweni is the hub of industry in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, known as the South Durban Basin. Her...
Durban is Surf City, of that you can be sure. And the beauty of the warm, tropical waters is that you can go surfing in your baggies instead...
Take a stroll along the tidal pools on the southside of Durban's Bluff. Afterwards take a dip at Ansteys Beach, one of South Africa's least-...
Caves is possibly the best and most exhilarating dive site off the Durban coastline. The dive consists of an undersea bed cave system which ...
On the southern end of Durban’s Golden Mile is uShaka Marine World a "must do" for any tourist to this KwaZulu-Natal city. There are 5 dif...
The land of modern-day Durban was a gift from the Zulu King Shaka during the 1830's. Long before recorded history, the land was inhabited by...
Durban's climate lends itself to outdoor pursuits of all kinds year round. The beaches stretch for miles up and down the coast. The warm Ind...
There are some 30 recognised surf spots in Durban area, and you don't have to muscle in among the locals who hog Dairy on North Beach. Choos...
Holidays have become such a rush we usually need a break after them. Next time you want to go to Durban from Joburg, pretend it's the 1960s ...
Yellowwood Park is a leafy suburb of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is located approximately 14 km southwest of ce...