Durban Airport & Attractions - South Africa
Durban airport information, travel advice, links and guides
Durban International Phone: +27 (0)31 451 6758. Airport Location & Facilities: The airport is 10 miles (16km) southwest of
Durban.Facilities at the airport include
ATMS, a bank, lounges, a post office, restaurants and bars, and
shops. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs
should contact their airline in
advance. Departure Tax: None. Airport Transfers & Parking: An airport bus service is available to
connect to the city, and a coastal town service carries passengers
to the outlying resorts. Taxis are also
available.Parking is available. Website: www.airports.co.za
Top Things to Do In Durban
Francis Farewell Square This historic square in the middle of Durban
is the spot where the city originated as a tiny settlement of
itinerant traders and hunters in the early 19th century. uShaka Marine World In January 2004 Sea World closed its doors to
the public and reopened as uShaka Marine World, which has become
the largest marine theme park in Africa. KwaMuhle Museum The notorious building that was once the
'Department of Native Affairs' where every black South African in
Natal was required to register in the days of Apartheid, now houses
a museum dedicated to tracing the history of racial laws in Durban,
including memorable video and photographic exhibits. Juma Masjid Mosque The magnificent Juma Masjid Mosque, the
largest mosque in the Southern hemisphere, dominates Durban's
central Indian district. Botanical Gardens Durban's botanical gardens are renowned for
having the finest collection of plantlife anywhere in Africa. The BAT Centre On the Victoria Embankment beside the Durban
harbour is a haven for traditional artists known as the BAT Centre
(an acronym for Bartle Arts Trust). Zululand Battlefields Zululand, ancestral home of the Zulu people
and site of many a bloody battle between the British, the Boers and
the Zulus during the 19th century, is best explored as a self-drive
adventure, although many tours are available from Durban. Greater St Lucia Wetland Park In the far north of Kwa-Zulu Natal are a
string of nature reserves and game parks, of which the largest and
most exciting is the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, dominated by
the fascinating St Lucia estuary and lake system. Midmar Dam North-west of Durban in the Midlands of
Kwa-Zulu Natal is the Midmar Public Resort Nature Reserve, offering
accommodation, picnic sites and recreational opportunities around
the huge Midmar Dam. Drakensberg Mountains The jagged peaks of the Drakensberg (Dragon
Mountains) tower over the eastern border of Kwa-Zulu Natal with
Lesotho, providing a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.
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