| With it's warm winters, hot summer weather and | | | | provide sport and recreation for the adventurous. |
| golden beaches stretching as far as the eye can | | | | Durban is blessed with an abundance of |
| see, Durban is a hugely popular leisure destination. | | | | vegetation and a subtropical climate with sunshine |
| It is a vibrant city where a blend of local cultures | | | | for at least 320 days a year and average |
| - African, Asian and European - is reflected in a | | | | temperatures up to 25 Celcius in the |
| mosaic of architectural styles, a melting pot of | | | | winter.uShaka Marine World is the latest addition |
| traditions and colourful cuisine to match any | | | | to Durban's beachfront's water family. It houses |
| holiday-makers dream. Durban is less than an | | | | an underwater aquarium, a restaurant on a |
| hours flying time from Johannesburg, its privileged | | | | sunken shipwreck and loads of water activities |
| location on the eastern seaboard making it South | | | | not to mention a shopping arcade with dozens of |
| Africa's only destination offering warm winters | | | | speciality shops. |
| and subtropical summers. | | | | Durban is an active city providing an ideal venue |
| Durban spans the area from the internationally | | | | and climate for all types of sports including the |
| known Umhlanga Rocks in the north to one of | | | | July Beach Festival with international surfing event, |
| the best diving sites in the world, Aliwal Shoal, in | | | | music concerts and numerous beach sports, the |
| the south and west to the majestic Valley of a | | | | Comrades Marathon, the most gruelling marathon |
| Thousand Hills. | | | | in the world with one of the largest fields of |
| Durban was originally built round a natural harbour | | | | competitors. |
| which is one of the finest in Africa. It is home to | | | | Within the city, you will find a world-class sporting |
| a large flotilla of yachts and pleasure craft, a | | | | precinct incorporating rugby and football stadia, |
| temporary stop for cruise liners and the southern | | | | athletics tracks, Olympic swimming pools, cycling |
| hemispheres busiest port. Pubs and restaurants | | | | track, archery range, cricket stadium and a new |
| make the most glorious waterfront setting. | | | | award winning A1 Grand Prix street track. |
| Amanzimtoti has stretches of beach with dunes | | | | Durban really is South Africa's seaside playground. |
| and rock pools, plus favourite fishing spots that | | | | |