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About Durban

Durban is a favored tourist destination for the vacationers as one can indulge in all activities in the town with friends and family. The city is the largest in the South African Province of KwaZulu-Natal and it is the busiest port in South Africa.

Why is Durban a popular tourist hub? Let’s know in brief.

Jog at the Golden Mile

Who wouldn’t like to chill out at a beach in early morning and jog around? The Golden Mile beach is just the right location for anyone who loves to do some early morning activities like jogging, sunbathing, water sports, beach volleyball and walk around the seashore. The beach area is 4 miles long from Blue Lagoon South to Durban Harbor.

The uShaka Marine World Fun

The uShaka Marine World is a 40 acre theme park with four sections made on a 4 shipwreck replicas, which makes it as the fifth largest aquarium in the world. One can indulge in water sports like scuba diving, water slide or simply walk along the uShaka Beach at this theme park. You can even have a village walk, do some shopping, visit a reptile house, and dine thereafter. Let your kids marvel at the aquarium’s inhabitants like the penguins and green sea turtles.

Savor the local cuisine

Once your uShaka Theme visit comes to an end, head over to the Cargo Hold and Moyo nearby that offer a great view of the ocean as you dine with soft music in the background. Increase your taste sensation as you gulp down the famed hot ‘Bunny Chow’ street food with a beer. The food in Durban is simply amazing and you going to love it.

Shopping in Durban

Shoppers will find Durban as one of the finest shopping destinations. The fashion faithfuls will find their brands at the Valley of a Thousand Hills region, while jewelry and art lovers will also stumble on antiques in one of the street shops in the Golden Mile beachfront Amphitheatre Flea Market.

Knowledge at the Durban Museums

The Durban museums offer comprehensive knowledge to the visitors about the research programs, science and history themes. The Durban Natural Science Museum has a life like displays of an Egyptian Mummy, a Dodo skeleton and a large Dinosaur model. Alternatively, the KZN Science Centre has a planetarium providing a good look into the galaxies and the universe above.

Visit the Mitchell Park Zoo

Meet a century old giant tortoise, ‘Admiral’ at the Mitchell Park Zoo and let your kids be impressed by it. The zoo has also a variety of birds and small animals for display followed by a large playground for the kids.

Roam the Durban City

Every tourist will find something of interest in and around the city of Durban. Options range from the Victoria Street Market, the Francis Farewell Square, the Umhlanga Lagoon hiking trail, the Snake Park Bench, touring the Valley of 1000 hills or surfing at the South Beach.

You should definitely not miss Durban if you are on a vacation to South Africa. The city will never disappoint anyone when it comes to entertainment or spending a calm day.