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Durban Holiday Tips

Durban, home of the Zulu Kingdom, is a hotspot for sun worshippers visiting South Africa. In Durban you will experience a melting pot of cultures and activities. This bustling city offers a unique pulse and energy, not easily achieved anywhere else in the world. If Cape Town is the heart of South Africa, then Durban is definitely the soul. Blessed with stunning beaches and year-round balmy weather, Durban is fast becoming the place to see and be seen, and the ideal holiday paradise experience to remember.

Durban is South Africa's second most populous city after Johannesburg. It is also the biggest metropolis of KwaZulu-Natal and boasts the busiest port in all of Africa. Durban has grown into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city, with a variety of restaurants, bars, museums, arts and crafts, theatres, beaches, marine parks, botanical gardens and shopping, definitely something for everybody.

The beaches of Durban are among the most beautiful in the world. With five of its world class beaches boasting the Blue Flag status, Durban is a tourist hotspot during the warm summer months. Margate beach is excellent for swimming, bodyboarding and surfing, while Willard Beach offers scenic pleasures from its bays and coves. South Beach is ideal for families, while the famous Golden Mile is a hub of activity during the vacation season.

While many tourists opt for the sun, surf and sand of Cape Town, Durban offers a unique experience of its own. In this land of spices, Durban boasts one of the richest cultural diversities in South Africa. A visit to Durban is a worthwhile and memorable experience, one that will be remembered for years to come.

Durban Attractions

• Botanical Gardens
• City Hall
• De Gama Clock
• Dolphinarium
• Durban beaches
• Golden Mile
• Museums and historical monuments
• Snake Park
• uShaka Marine World
• Durban International Convention Centre
• Old Fort