Overview
#Durban Durban is the largest city in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It is a very popular holiday destination for South Africans and foreigners alike, partly for its array of tourist attractions and entertainment venues but primarily because of its sub-tropical climate. With the exception of a few bad-weather days the city offers year-round beach weather and warm water.
The main tourism activity in Durban is spending time on the beach and in the ocean. The combination of a hot and humid climate, great surf close to the sandy beaches packed with sun-worshipers and the presence of lifeguards all contrive to make it one of the best commercial beach destinations in South Africa. The city is extremely popular with surfers and locals are at it from as early as 05:00 in the morning 'till late at night. Various other water sports are pursued with one of the latest crazes being kite surfing. Whether you want to engage in body surfing, surfing, kite surfing, sea-kayaking, scuba diving, shore-based or deep-sea fishing, yachting, etc. - Durban offers it all. One street block back from the beachfront, at the northern tip of the Golden Mile, you'll find the Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World.
Durban has South Africa's largest Indian population originally arriving on our shores as slaves in the 1800's. Their cultural and religious heritage is alive and well.
Tours that visit Durban
popular
Scheduled tours
13 Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you learn more about Johannesburg, stay at two private game reserves and experience open vehicle game drives, do game viewing in five different regions, interact with ostriches and elephants, engage in whale and dolphin watching on an ocean safari and travel to beautiful Cape Town and Cape Point. An excellent tour for first time visitors to South Africa.
from R31,145
popular
Scheduled tours
16 Day HIghlights of South Africa Northbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
popular
Scheduled tours
16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
popular
Scheduled tours
Wildlife Experience Tour
This tour will give you the opportunity to experience African wildlife in its natural surroundings. Apart from the four star hotels, you will also stay at two private game lodges and discover excellent South African cuisine. The tour will take you from Johannesburg into the scenic Mpumalanga province with its abundance of game reserves. Next you travel through the kingdom of Swaziland to KwaZulu Natal with different eco systems and game viewing. The tour ends at Durban, the holiday capital of South Africa.
from R12,315
City & day tours
Durban City Tour
Durban, situated on the Indian Ocean , is known as the holiday capital of South Africa. This morning tour of the city will introduce you to the famous Golden Mile, the City Hall, the Kwa Muhle Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
from R395
City & day tours
Shakaland cultural experience tour
Travel north from Durban to the largest Zulu kraal to experience traditional Zulu culture. You will be received with traditional Zulu hospitality, introduced to the Zulu lifestyle, sample Zulu beer and enjoy an excellent lunch prepared by your hosts. Meet with a traditional Sangoma (Zulu healer) and see a demonstration of the fighting technique that enabled king Shaka to build his empire.
from R1,270
Things to see
Attraction
Durban Botanic Gardens
##Durban Botanic Gardens The Durban Botanic Gardens is Durban’s oldest public institution and the oldest botanic gardens in Africa. It was established in 1849 in order to participate in the Kew Garden’s project to find new economically viable plant species. Today it covers an area of 15 hectares.
1 tour visit here
Attraction
Golden Mile
##Golden Mile The main beachfront area in Durban (one of South Africa's top 20 tourist attractions) is known as the Golden Mile. It contains a high concentration of hotel and holiday apartment blocks. The Durban beach experience is special with a paved promenade, high-rise hotels and holiday apartment blocks, restaurants, bars and the uShaka Marine World.
2 tours visit here
Attraction
KwaMuhle Museum
##KwaMuhle Museum The KwaMuhle Museum in Durban gives visitors the opportunity to get a better understanding of what apartheid entailed and how ordinary people participated in the struggle for freedom and human dignity. The current South Africa cannot be properly appreciated without an understanding of apartheid; what it was and how it affected the different communities.
1 tour visit here
Attraction
Moses Mabhida Stadium
##Moses Mabhida Stadium The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban was newly built in preparation for the Soccer World Cup tournament, held in South Africa in 2010. An arch that is 106 m above the pitch spans the stadium. A funicular can take tourists to the top for wonderful views over the city and the Indian Ocean.
1 tour visit here
City
Umhlanga Rocks
##Umhlanga Rocks Umhlanga Rocks in KwaZulu-Natal is a very popular medium-sized beach resort town, which for all practical purposes is part of greater Durban, but has a much more laid-back family atmosphere. The town has hotels and holiday apartment blocks right on the beach, as well as the huge Gateway Mall a few km's inland.
3 tours visit here
Attraction
uShaka Marine World
##uShaka Marine World uShaka Marine World, is situated on the Golden Mike in Durban. It opened it's gates to the public in 2004 and has since become one of the main attractions for visitors to Durban. It offers a safe and clean environment where visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment options.
Gallery
