Flights To Durban
Durban International ranks third among the largest airports in South Africa. Annually, nearly 4 million people take a flight to or from the Durban International.
Many airlines fly in and out of the Durban International airport. Even though Durban is one of the major tourist places in South Africa, it has been famous as the Convention City as holds several International Conventions all the year round.
If you enjoy a subtropical climate and love beaches, Durban would be the ideal travel place for your next holiday. Relaxing or playing on the pristine stretches of soft, golden sand is a great way to spend a vacation. You can go body boarding, surfing, sailing and scuba diving in the intimately warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Safety is attended to by trained lifeguards, and there are more secluded beaches as well if you want privacy.
Besides, the beaches tourists can enjoy visiting places like the Botanical Gardens, where you can find a remarkable collection of native trees, and cycads, orchids. It also has a unique garden, designed especially for those who are visually-impaired.
Children love the dolphin and seal shows at SeaWorld, the incredible variety of birds at the Umgeni River Bird Park, the animals at the Mitchell Park Zoo and the snake demonstrations at Fitzsimons Snake Park. Also take them to uShaka Marine World. It houses a very large aquarium, a variety of water rides and interactive experiences with the dolphins. uShaka is the largest marine theme park in Africa.
If you are interested in architecture, do take a look at the Durban City Hall. A Modern Renaissance building, it houses the Durban Art Gallery and the Natural Science Museum. Take a guided tour around Muckleneuk, a wonderful and beautiful building containing the Killie Campbell Africana Library, the Mashu Museum of Ethnology and the William Campbell Furniture Museum. The Jumma Mosque, the biggest in the region, is worth seeing. There are a host of other museums, art galleries and art centres you may want to look up as well.
On the Durban Beach Front, you can stroll along the Golden Mile, an entertaining stretch with pools, an amusement park, gardens and cable car rides with a view of the shoreline. The nearby Wilson's Wharf has fantastic views of the harbour and offers an interesting background for a number of shops and shows.
Yearning for the water? Take a deep sea cruise from the Sarie Marais Jetty or charter a craft for a private outing. The North Pier is a good spot for fishing or ship-watching.
Bargain hunters can drop into the pretty Amphitheatre Gardens, where there’s a flea market on the last Sunday of every month and an art market on alternate Sundays. In many shops, you will get colourful African artefacts, carvings, woodwork, ostrich eggs, leatherwork – these make excellent souvenirs of your visit.
Some other important tourist attractions include the Local History, the Da Gama Clock, and Natal Maritime Museums. You will also find here the remains of the Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding, the Alayam Hindu Temple, the Burman Bush Nature Reserve, Old Fort, and the Umgeni Steam Railway.
There are some very striking buildings like the Congella Battlefield Monument, the Cenotaph in the Farewell Square Complex, the Indian War Memorial, and the Currie’s Drinking Fountain
Explore nature with the Amanzimtoti Bird Sanctuary, situated to the south of Durban. It boasts 150 varied species of birds. You can also explore other attractions like the Bluff Nature Reserve, the Glenholme Nature Reserve, the North Park Nature Reserve, the Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve situated at Mgeni River, the Inanda Resource Reserve boasts astounding cliff views, the Hazelmere Resources Reserve, and the Hawaan Forest Nature Reserve, among others.
Besides, you can also try activities like rafting, canoeing, mountain-climbing, hang-gliding, fishing, hiking, or biking. There is an unlimited choice for you!
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