  uShaka
Marine World, Durban: 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 incorporates fresh and sea water, lush vegetation, natural materials and the
re-creation of a wreck of a 1940's cargo ship. With the 5th largest aquarium in the world
by volume of water, the park is tatesfully themed with a focus on family entertainment. No
matter what the occassion, you will always find something to do a uShaka Marine World.
Enjoy fun at Sea World, have a memorable meal at any one of the many restaurants
(including the amazing Shark Restaurant, situated in the themed shipwreck with a window
into a shark tank), go shopping in over 11,250m² of retail space featureing clothing
boutiques, outdoor gear, ats and crafts as well as indigenous and tourist-focused goods,
information and services.
 Located in the
centre of uShaka Marine World you can experience the salt water aquarium with indoor and
outdoor displays and exhibits, a 1200 seater dolphin stadium where you'll be entertained
by the world-famous Dolphins, the seal stadium and penguin rookery. In addition, Sea World
offers edutainment tours behind the scenes and special interactive activities such as
snorkelling through reefs and grottos and scuba dives. Durban is famous for its beaches
and that's exactly what you'll find at uShaka Marine worl. Bell's Beach, adjacent to
uShaka Marine World, has been set aside for adventure seekers and offers perfect all-year
non-stop fun. Activities include windsurfing, beach volleyball, and beach rugby, surfing,
jet skiing, kite surfing, paddle boat rides, dolphin viewing charters and national and
international beach sports events.
Then there is Wet 'n Wild World. A fresh water entertainment wonderland, Wet 'n Wild World
offers exhilarating fun and safe entertainment for the whole family. It features separate
swimming pools for kids and adults, relaxing river rides and high speed chutes for the
adrenaline junkies. This is the place where the wild at heart are set free to experience
adrenaline pumping action while the rest of us can merely sunbathe on sandy beaches, grass
or decks.
 There is a
mini-super tube (for "kids" f all ages), the play Area with water cannons and
water mushrooms will keep "kids" busy for hours and ensure your visit to Wet 'n
Wild World is fun-filled. And a "must-experience" is the tunnel ride - a
roller-coaster enclosed ride not for the claustrophobic. Speeding round the curves at a
gut- wrenching four metres per second in the dark makes for a thrilling experience and
you'll definitely come back for more. Sea World also incorporates the research facilities
of the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) which manages and protects scientific and
environmental credibility of Sea World and SAAMBR as a whole. These research facilities
also offer classrooms for lectures to school and other groups on marine and other coastal
matters as well as a research and reference library.
Some of the Highlights at uShaka Marine World include:
Rocky Touch Pool: Have you ever touched a starfish? Have you ever felt
the skin of a sea cucumber? No? Then this is the place to do it - gently of course - with
the help of a specially trained guide.
The Open Ocean: Gazing through an enormous window 8m long by 3m high
you'll feel as though you are actually standing underwater with the many fish associated
with the open ocean such as tuna, pompano, dorado and rays.
Dangers of the Deep: Get ready to meet some of the most feared creatures
of the deep? Sharks, sea snakes, devil fire fish and stone fish occupy this area where
from the surface you might even be able to touch a shark as it swims past a purpose-built
balcony at feeding time.
Coral Gardens - bright yellows and reds, oranges and blues - nature
manages to put so much beauty into a coral reef, and of the richest and most diverse
ecosystems on earth that has been recreated for you within Sea World.
The Deep Zone - is a window into the lives of some of the weirdest and
most spectacular animals inhabiting a world hundreds of metres below the surface of the
ocean, often in total darkness.
Penguins - the African penguin is an endangered species. However, our
breeding colony will provide you with a special opportunity to see these rare birds as
they 'fly' through the water and waddle on land.
Getting to uShaka Marine World:
To reach uShaka Marine World from central Durban, join Point Road from West Street or
Victoria Embankment and travel south. Continue on Point Road, turn left into Southampton
and again into Albert Terrace.
Additional Information:
Tourism KwaZulu Natal has an information office and shop situated close to the Treasure
World entrance - look out for the Zulu Kingdom logo. You will find Zulu Kingdom
merchandise there, a tour operator for tour bookings, a courier service, as well as maps
and brochures to improve your stay in the Zulu Kingdom.
Contact 031-337-8099 for more information. |
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