Umhlanga Coastline: Arguably the gem of the entire Natal North Coast is the Umhlanga Coastline. From the moment you arrive, you will be overwhelmed by the warm and relaxing beauty of this region. The Umhlanga Coastline offers a combination of quiet village life with first world amenities and a  ... Umhlanga Coastline »

Bothas Hill: Not only are the views from up on Botha’s Hill some of the most spectacular in the country - it overlooks the Valley of a Thousand Hills - but Botha’s Hill is one of ‘those’ hills that invariably gets a mention when it’s time for the Comrades Marathon. From the top of Botha’s Hill to the base of ... Bothas Hill Info »

Gillitts: Lying nestled between Hillcrest and Kloof, Gillitts is a leafy, green village that lies some 35 kilometres west of Durban where some property is still advertised as ‘rural small holdings’ and quiet usually means silence. This is a peaceful and relaxing suburb of Durban - many residents do a ... Gillitts Info »

Greyville: Greyville lies just below the ridge of Durban on the flat, so to speak, just outside the city centre. On its southern edge are the Botanical Gardens, whilst its north is flanked by Morningside. Say the suburb name ‘Greyville’ to the average Durbanite, and you will discover it is virtually synonymous ... Greyville Info »

Hillcrest is the oldest "village" in the area and celebrated its hundredth birthday in 1995. Hillcrest and Kloof have both developed very adequate shopping centers offering almost all the needs of this growing and developing community. This whole area has superb access to 2 major ... Hillcrest Info »

Kloof is one of the most attractive residential areas in the hills that lie above Durban. It virtually borders on the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, cut through by a ravine along which the Molweni streams in a series of cascades and waterfalls, encouraging a rich birdlife, an abundance of green foliage and ... Kloof Info »

The Berea suburb of Durban lies perched on the crest of a ridge above the city, an exclusive residential suburb, littered with an eclectic mix of architectural styles that include large Victorian, Edwardian, art deco and modern homes that bring to mind the colonial days of yore, and support the city’s epithet as ... Berea Info »

The headland known simply as ‘the Bluff’ - a thick green belt that has a strong attraction for those who steer clear of the built-up beachside areas of Amanzimtoti and even Umhlanga Rocks - is a collection of suburbs that cover the stretch from the military base in the north to Treasure Beach in the ... Bluff Info »

The quiet, leafy suburb of Cowies Hill, just outside of Durban, is, despite being an upmarket and rather elite suburb, notorious as the last of the five murderous hills in the down-run of the Comrades Marathon. This part of the run is where the battle is most often lost or won, and many a runner ... Cowies Hill Info »

The vibrant city of Durban – an eclectic fusion of cultures, architectural styles that blend old side by side with new, traditional rickshaws, bunny chows and curry, Indian markets, beautiful sandy beaches that offer safe swimming in temperate waters, and sub-tropical weather that ... Durban Central »

Just 15 minutes north of the city of Durban, on the northern side of the Umgeni River Mouth, is the upmarket area of Durban North and Umhlanga. Most of this beautiful part of the world was once a coastal dune forest system and there are still parts of it preserved in the Mangrove Swamps, and ... Durban North Info »

Glenashley is one of Durban North’s suburbs, which together with Umhlanga and La Lucia, have collectively come to represent one of the most desirable parts of Durban in which to live. North of the Umgeni River and the Blue Lagoon, which serves as the finish line for the exciting annual Duzi Canoe ... Glenashley Info »

The quiet and leafy suburb of Glenmore, alongside the suburb of Glenwood, and not to be confused with the beachside town of Glenmore beach, lies south of the city centre of Durban, down the ridge from the beautiful grounds of the University of Natal and across Berea Road from the Berea. Just next ... Glenmore Info »

Across the great yawning divide of Berea Road, a barrier of snob value particularly in the property market in Durban lies Glenwood - one of Durban’s oldest suburbs that extends from its colonial-style mansions near the university down to lower-income Umbilo Road, recently popular because of ... Glenwood Info »

Morningside, a large gentrified suburb of Durban that spreads from the lower end of the ridge overlooking Durban to just above the Greyville Racecourse in lower Morningside, may have suffered somewhat in recent years from a Cinderella complex, with the rush by young executives and investors ... Morningside Info »

The recent convenience or nuisance, depending on how you view it, of converting a section of Musgrave Road and its counterpart, the parallel Essenwood Road, to one-way traffic in either direction has eased the flow of traffic in this prestigious part of Durban. The possible name change from Musgrave to ... Musgrave Info »

The great thing about Westville is its accessibility to Durban, whilst still managing to remain a quiet and beautiful residential suburb. Lying between Sherwood and Pinetown, Westville is only 15 minutes’ from the city centre yet set amongst rolling hills, gardens peppered by meandering ... Westville Info »

Pinetown lies between Kloof and Westville, just 10 minutes from Durban’s Berea and home to one of the oldest cricket clubs in KwaZulu-Natal. Regarded up until now as a predominantly light industrial town, and not particularly sought after as a residential suburb, Pinetown has had ... Pinetown Info »

uShaka Marine World in Durban is a world-class entertainment and tourism destination. At the end of Durban's Golden Mile is the beginning of uShaka Marine World - spanning over 15 hectares of prime beach front, uShaka Marine World is Africa's largest Marine Theme park. uShaka ... » uShaka Marine World

Designed and built in an old quarry site on the banks of the Umgeni River, just 10 minutes outside Durban, the Umgeni River Bird Park is one of the greatest attractions of the city. Walk-through aviaries, birds out on perches, wonderful green vegetation, some amazing waterfalls and rock faces ... » Umgeni River Bird Park

ICC Durban has been voted Africa's Leading Conference Centre for six consecutive years by World Travel Awards and in 2004 was also ranked as one of the top ten conference centres in the world by AIPC. Its proven track record is unrivalled in Africa. A focal point of Durban's Central business ... » ICC Durban

The world’s greatest ultra-marathon, 90 kilometres long, the Comrades is a South African institution, internationally recognised for the body-sapping challenge it poses and the camaraderie it fosters among its thousands of participants. Run between the capital of Kwazulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, and ... » Comrades Marathon

The Dusi Canoe Marathon is a canoe race between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The Dusi is run along the Msunduzi River (more commonly referred to as the Dusi / or Duzi river. The race is currently held over a period of three days, with each day having a defined beginning and end ... more » Dusi Canoe Marathon

Situated only 4 kilometres from the centre of Kloof, this nature reserve was established by the Natal Parks Board in 1950 and boasts an abundance of wildlife. It affords spectacular views across the well forested gorge cut by the Molweni River. Most of the reserve's 532 hectares is covered by ... more » Krantzkloof Nature Reserve

The Valley of 1000 Hills Route is one of KwaZulu Natal's best kept secrets. The Valley of a 1000 Hills forms around the majestic valley created by the Mngeni River and it's tributaries. Many artists and crafters have been attracted to the beauty and tranquility of this area which is dotted with cozy guest lodges ... Valley of 1000 Hills

The Durban Botanical Gardens are famous for the original specimen of a Cycad (Encephalartos woodii) that is still widely acknowledged as probably the rarest plant in the world, as well as for its extensive collection of South African Cycad species. A highlight of the Gardens is the Orchid House ... Durban Botanical Gardens

Gateway, the largest shopping and entertainment centre in the Southern Hemisphere, provides an array of shops, cinemas, restaurants and a mega skate park, and if you’re still running out of things to do, then the Sibaya Casino is 20 minutes’ drive north of Umhlanga ... Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve is a 76 hectrare reserve with the largest population of mangrove trees in the Durban area. The area is used as a Nature Conservation Education Centre. The black mangrove, the red mangrove, and the white mangrove may be seen. On the shoreline, there ... Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve

Widely regarded as Africa's premier orchestra, the KZNPO's commitment to musical excellence has been the driving force behind the myriad of live concerts given annually, as well as a comprehensive education and development programme that is an essential resource for aspiring musicians in South Africa.

Say the suburb name ‘Greyville’ to the average Durbanite, and you will discover it is virtually synonymous with the Durban July and Durban’s first and longest running sports venue - the Greyville Racecourse. The Durban July is comparable to Britain’s Royal Ascot - high fashion, exciting  ... Greyville Race Course