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Durban

Durban is a city of about 3 million on South Africa's east coast in KwaZulu-Natal. It is no longer just a holiday/resort city, boasting industry and South Africa's busiest container port.
This is a World Cup 2010 host city with games to be played at the new King Senzangakhona Stadium.

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Hotels in Durban

Bally High Guest House Score 0 from 0 reviews
30 Wilden Place 0/10
From Durban City: - When you reach the city follow the signs to the M4 North Coast Road; - Follow the M4 with your ocean on your right; - Pass Virginia Airport and Glenashley off-ramps then leave M4; - At La Lucia exit 6 turning immediate left into Armstrong; - At the roundabout, turn left into Braemar and take the first right into Wilden; - Bally High is on the south side of La Lucia Mall. ... more
 
Beachside Guest House Score 9.5 from 2 reviews
24 Ypsilanti Ave, Glenashley 9.5/10
From the northern bound N2: - Take the Umhlanga/Mt Edgecomb turnoff, number 182 Exit. - Keep to the extreme right of the glide-off. - Turn right onto M41. Stay in the right hand lane and go down towards the sea, into a hairpin bend which will automatically take you onto the M4. - Take the second turn-off, Glenashley/Ann Arbor and turn right into Ypsilanti Avenue. ... more
 
Royal Palm Hotel Score 8.375 from 28 reviews
6 Palm Boulevard, New Town Centre 8.38/10
The signature restaurant of the hotel, Dish is a fusion of contemporary sophistication, offering patrons an opportunity to experience refined dining with a modern twist. The restaurant includes four distinctive areas under one roof: a bar area, lounge, dining room and an outdoor courtyard. ... more
 
Manaar House Score 9.5 from 6 reviews
16 Manaar Road 9.5/10
By car: - Heading north on the N2, take the M41 turn-off (Umhlanga/Mount Edgecombe). - Turn right, crossing over the motorway, and continue for about 1 km. - Pass Gateway Shopping Centre on your left. - Take the M12 (Umhlanga Rocks Drive) turn-off and continue north, passing McDonalds and Umhlanga Hospital on your left. - Turn onto Herwood Drive at next roundabout. - Continue past Sharks Board for about 2 km. - Turn right onto Campbell Drive and continue down the road until you see Atholton Primary School on your right-hand side. - Turn right onto Kingston Drive, then take the first street to your left (Manaar Road). ... more
 
The Royal Hotel Score 4.175 from 1 reviews
267 Smith Street 4.18/10
By Car: From the N3: - Pass the Pavilion shopping centre. - Follow the signs for Durban City/Stad. - Continue straight on through the traffic lights on Commercial Road. - Carry straight on for 4 further sets of traffic lights. - Turn right into Soldiers Way. - Drive straight on through 2 further sets of traffic lights. - Turn left into Ulundi Place. - Turn right into Royal Parkade. From Durban international airport: - Follow the N2 exit/Uitgang signs. - Turn right (N) following the N2 north coast. - Turn right (E) following the N2 north coast. - Join the M4 Durban City/Stad. - Follow the Esplanade turnoff. - Turn left into Royal Parkade. The 3rd floor of the car park is for special unloading and the reception. ... more
 
More hotels in Durban

Mountain Splendor -The Kingdom of Lesotho 12.5 hours

Mountain Splendor -The Kingdom of Lesotho You will make an early start, meandering through the rolling green hills of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and on to the little town of Himeville. Here you board a four wheel drive vehicle, the only means by which to tackle the steep Sani Pass. At the top lies a remote border post - passports are essential - and beyond that, the Kingdom of Lesotho.

You will visit a traditional Sotho village and then enjoy lunch at the Sani Top Chalet, which has incredible views of the pass, before making our way back down the mountain.

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Certified Scuba Diving in the Indian Ocean 2 hours

Enjoy scuba diving in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean

There are many popular reefs and wrecks that may be visited and the water temparature ranges between 17 and 25 degrees celsius. Visibility is generally between 5 and 20 meters.

The site will be chosen according to diver experience levels, conditions and requests of the participants on the day. You must be a certified diver to join this trip.

The dive is boat based (RIB) with a protected surf launch, and all dive sites are within 20 minutes of the launch site. The possible sites visited include specialized diving such as wrecks, sharks, deep water and more.

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Dolphin coast

Come experience the wonders of the most spectacular beaches in Africa!

The dolphin coast is a myriad of private venues and facilites from wetlands, to nature reserves and most importantly the large expanses of splendorous Indian Ocean.

One simple needs to spend at least a few days on this amazint coastline to fully appreciate the beauty of an area that was exclusively sugar cane plantations.  Recent years have seen dramatic evolutions of this forgotten eden to develop some of the most exclusive and most expensive beaches in Southern Africa.

With sea views spanning morethan 80 kms one can privately enjoy the dolphins, whales and the most romantic sun rising and moon risings out of the ocean!

type:Hotspots
accessibility:durban self catering
tel:+27844998310
openingHours:24 hours
url:www.kingdomofthezulu.com
address:Durban
email:info@kingdomofthezulu.com

Half Day Durban City Tour 3 hours

Addington Beach, Durban Travel along the beachfront towards the harbor entrance where you can see anything from sari clad Indian ladies walking on the sand to traditional healers collecting bottles of seawater to use as muti (medicine).

Continue past Durban City Hall and the Playhouse Theatre complex to the Indian Markets, where you can get a taste of Indian culture. Enjoy the scents of spices and see the hawkers and herbalists ply their trades.

Take a look inside the magnificent Emanuel Cathedral before departing the city via the informal settlement of Cato Manor. Pass the Indian Temples to the Botanic Gardens, an oasis of gardens and tranquillity amongst the bustling city of Durban.

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