SOUTH AFRICA'S SUB TROPICAL CITY
Durban has a strong African flavor peppered with Asian and Indian influences. Unlike Cape Town with its cool, penguin-friendly ocean and European charm, Durban has a sub-tropical climate, warm seas and a thoroughly unique and vibrant energy. Part of the exotic appeal of Durban stems from its eclectic history. Populated since 300.000BC, the surrounding province (of which Durban is the capital) eventually became a colonial British outpost and the centre of Britain's significant sugarcane industry. The indentured Indian laborers shipped in to work on the sugar plantations brought aspects of their colorful culture with them, lending Durban a slightly eastern feel. This is Africa's busiest shipping port, South Africa's third most populous city and a launching pad for exploring beaches, mountains and safari in the Zulu Kingdom.
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Durban highlights
- Sample a famous (hot) Durban curry or 'bunnychow' (a half loaf filled with curried mincemeat or vegetables)
- Take a ride on a colorful rickshaw - powered by your driver himself
- Visit the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park, two and a half hours drive north of Durban - a magnificent and lush
- World Heritage Site
- Sip on a local cocktail at the famous Beverley Hills hotel in Umhlanga
- Dive the magnificent Aliwal Shoal
- Spend a few days inland at the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi game reserves
Durban accomodation
Karkloof Spa
A truly luxurious lodge and spa await the discerning traveler amidst the vast open spaces of Natal's tranquil midlands.
