Things to do in Durban

Things to do

1. The Golden Mile

   Kilometers of beaches and promenade, surfers and the warm Indian Ocean all year round. On Wikipedia

   RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon

2. uShaka Marine World

   An aquarium in the hull of a cargo ship, and water slides by the beach. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsPark4 hr≈ €25best in the morning

3. Bunny chow

   A hollowed-out half loaf of white bread filled with curry, born in the city’s Indian community. On Wikipedia

   FoodRelaxation1 hr≈ €6best in the morning

4. Victoria Street Market

   Mountains of spices with fearsome names, like the “mother-in-law exterminator.”

   ShoppingMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning

5. The Valley of a Thousand Hills

   Green hills as far as the eye can see, Zulu villages and a scenic road. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €20takes the whole day

6. Moses Mabhida Stadium and its arch

   A funicular or a staircase to the top of the arch, a hundred and six meters above the city. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Durban: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€35

Mid-range

€60

Comfort

€115

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

3.3 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: South Africa

Plugs

Type C, D, M, N, 230 V

Emergencies

112, 10111 (police), 10177 (ambulance)

Driving

On the left

Near Durban

• Kruger National Park South Africa, 650 km
• Garden Route South Africa, 860 km
• Cape Town South Africa, 1,270 km
• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, 1,430 km
• Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib Namibia, 1,610 km
• Madagascar Madagascar, 2,060 km

Elsewhere in South Africa

• Cape Town
• Garden Route
• Kruger National Park