Overport, Durban
Overport, in similar fashion to the Berea against which it borders, is made up of a number of different suburbs Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood.
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Historically the hilly suburb has sat on the lower end of the city's ridge - that extends all the way to the University of Durban on one end, and Morningside on the other - its boundaries established by Julia, Springfield, Essenwood (Stephen Dlamini) and Brickfield (Felix Dlamini) roads.
Ridge Park College (formerly Berea Girls' High), McCord Hospital and Overport City (now Atrium Berea shopping centre) lie at the heart of the suburb, a major intersection where Peter Mokaba meets Overport Drive.
Today Overport is a mixture of cultures, the major arteries of its western flank largely Indian and thus dominated by spice shops, Hindu temples and Islamic mosques. The Overport Mosque Soofie Masjid - at 64 Glenearn Road, sports particularly eye-catching minarets.
And you won't go hungry in Overport. Halaal pizza parlours, fabric and textile shops, and an Halaal butchery selling grassfed meat, raised on free range farms dominate the scene. Even the new Chippewa Spur is Halaal.
Felix Dlamini (Brickfield) and Moses Kotane (Sparks) in particular are jam-packed with eateries, bakeries, fresh fruit and vegetable stores, clothing stores, dress makers and hair and beauty salons. Where Brickfield Road used to be a narrow, two-way and busy road, today it has been widened and, thankfully, upgraded.
The only problem is parking. Overport is understandably busy, and finding a place to leave your car may entail driving round the block more than a couple of times.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Sorgente 206
Sorgente 206 is a holiday apartment with three bedrooms (accommodates six) found in the popular are of Umdloti, across from the beach with lovel...
Oceans 1801
Oceans 1801 is a luxury holiday apartment in Umhlanga located in a development in the heart of Umhlanga Rocks. This one-bedroom self-catering apa...
Marginella 15
Marginella 15 is a holiday apartment offering accommodation in Umdloti for six guests. This apartment is across the road from the beach and has s...
Silver Oaks Boutique Hotel
Silver Oaks Boutique Hotel in Durban is set back from the road in the tree-lined town of Morningside, and lies within walking distance of the upm...
Nkutu River Lodge
The Nkutu River Lodge offers self-catering accommodation in picturesque Forest Hills in Kloof, with stunning views over the Krantzkloof Nature Re...
Lazy Lizard 41
Lazy Lizard 41 is a large three bedroom self catering apartment providing accommodation situated on the 6th floor of the Lazy Lizard complex oppo...
Rivendell Bed & Breakfast
Rivendell Bed & Breakfast, in the heart of the 1000 Hills Experience is a must for the discerning businessperson looking for a safe and exception...
Dyna Guest House
Dyna Guest House is located in the suburb of Glen Anil, Durban North and provides accommodation for a total of eight guests. The guest house is s...
Burnham House B&B
Ideally positioned over the warm Indian Ocean, in the sub-tropical town of Umhlanga, South Africa, Burnham House B&B offers accommodation with br...
Things to do in the area
Durban's Ricksha bus
Cape Town and Johannesburg each have their own version of the hop-on-hop-off city sightseeing bus. Durban's equivalent is the Ricksha bus (not s...
SA Sugar Terminal Tour
Not that we're suggesting for a moment that you encourage your children to eat any more sugar, but this is one tour that is at once interesting a...
Bay of Plenty Beach
Being awarded Blue Flag status is an amazing accomplishment for beaches all over the world. It means that they are clean, safe, environmentally r...
Noteworthy attractions
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
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...
Durban Country Club
Durban Country Club comprises of two golfing estates separated by the Umgeni River. Lying just south of the river, in fact bordered by both the r...
Beachwood Golf Course
The Beachwood Golf Course is part of Durban Country Club lying about 2 km north of Durban Country Club. Although it borders the Indian Ocean, Bea...
Kloof Country Club
Situated in the verdant hills of the mist belt of Kloof, close to Durban, Kloof Country Club is an attractive parkland course with beautiful tree...
MECC Course One
Mount Edgecombe Country Club consists of two championship courses - Mount Edgecombe One and Mount Edgecombe Two. Both these courses have their ow...
MECC Course Two
Mount Edgecombe Country Club consists of two championship courses - Mount Edgecombe One and Mount Edgecombe Two. Both these courses have their ow...
Royal Durban Golf Club
Flat but interesting championship course within the confines of the Greyville horse racing track, and close to the city centre. Several holes bor...
uShaka Marine World
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 uSha...
Umgeni River Bird Park
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 t...
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