Welcome to Sunny Durban!
Come and visit Durban's beautiful beaches and celebrate with us. There's lots to do in and around Durban. Have a look below to explore all the wonderful activities in the area.
Safari Galore
Just 50 minutes inland, you'll find plenty of safari day trips and wildlife reserves. Safari day trips cost around £50 per person, and you can stay in log cabins for a multi-day safari adventure.
Visit uShaka Marine World
Africa's biggest water park! uShaka Marine World is both a water park and an aquarium. The water park costs £10 per person for a day's entry, and £15 per person for combined aquarium and water park entry. There are dolphin shows too!
uShaka Marine World 📍
Visit Mac Banana Adventure Park
Quad biking in the jungle, Segway tours, Go Ape ziplining, and a pancake-themed restaurant—what's not to love?
Mac Banana 📍
Accommodation
Here are our recommendations for accommodation. You don't have to stay here, but these are great options.
A More Serious Talk on Safety
South Africa is generally safe, but it's not the UK. We must recognize that it is a 3rd world country, and the crime rate is higher than in the UK. Here are some general safety tips to keep yourself safe and ensure a great holiday without any trouble.
- When driving, don't keep any expensive belongings (phones, jewelry, shopping bags, etc.) in sight. Put them away in the boot, cubby hole, or your pockets.
- Keep your windows closed when stopped at traffic lights, especially if there are beggars nearby.
- Avoid walking around the Durban city center. It has become derelict over the past 20 years. The Durban promenade, shopping malls, and other attractions listed above are much safer.
- Avoid the taxi ranks where possible!
- Tap your pockets every minute or so to make sure you still have your belongings.
- Stay in groups, especially if going out clubbing.
- Don't carry too much cash if you can avoid it. Most places accept card payments.
Additional info
Here are some tips to make a trip to South Africa more fun and enjoyable!
- Rent a car!! There is basically no public transport in South Africa.
- Rent an automatic car, South Africa doesn't have many automatics so if you rent one you're likely to get a free upgrade to a nicer car.
- Fly Emirates or Qatar airways if you want the best economy flying experience to SA.
- British Airways and Virgin Atlantic do direct flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg but they can be pricey.
- flysafair.co.za 📍 is the best local airline if you want to fly to Cape Town or connect from Johannesburg to Durban.
- Most major stores take card, most now support tap and pay, but some still require your card for chip and pin payments.
- Do carry some cash as there will definitely be some street vendors and such that only take cash. R500-R1000 (~£20-£45) is a good amount to carry around.
- ATM's (Cash machines) will charge around £2-£3 to withdraw from a foreign currency.