Close to the beach is this spacious, well-run, warehouse-style accommodation choice. There are bright colours, vast spaces and an awesome rooftop bar, which make for a laid-back stay, though some travellers report it’s noisy (rooms are off communal areas) and the wi-fi is unreliable. Beds in the dorms are hard, but those in the private rooms are much more comfortable.
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Durbanites are proud of their state-of-the-art stadium, constructed for the 2010 World Cup. Resembling a giant basket, it seats 56,000 people, and its…
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Divided into areas including Sea World and Wet’n’Wild, uShaka Marine World boasts one of the largest aquariums in the world, the biggest collection of…
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These collections are well worth seeing. Muckleneuk, a superb house designed by Sir Herbert Baker, holds the documents and artefacts collected by Dr…
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A 2000-sq-metre garden featuring one of the rarest cycads (Encephalartos woodii), as well as many species of bromeliad, this is a lovely place to wander…
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Found southwest of the city centre, this museum features a private collection of Southern African tribal artefacts, displayed in Roberts House, a…
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At the heart of the beachfront along Durban's Golden Mile. Popular with sunbathers and beach-sports enthusiasts.
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This research institute is dedicated to studying sharks, specifically in relation to their danger to humans. There are audiovisual presentations and shark…
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Situated in Durban’s west, this is the biggest Hare Krishna temple in the southern hemisphere. The unusual building is designed in the shape of a lotus…
Nearby Durban attractions
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Divided into areas including Sea World and Wet’n’Wild, uShaka Marine World boasts one of the largest aquariums in the world, the biggest collection of…
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The somewhat sheltered beach at uShaka Marine World marks the southern end of the Golden Mile.
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This popular beach is located beside uShaka Marine World. It's good for swimming and popular with families.
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In the midst of Durban's busy southern seafront you can explore two former steam tugs and see the huge wicker basket once used for hoisting passengers…
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A statue commemorating Dick King (Richard Philip King), who brought reinforcements during the 1842 siege of Durban.
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Found in the beautiful 1866 courthouse behind City Hall, this museum offers a worthwhile insight into the highs and lows of colonial living. There's also…