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.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

1710 Oceans Apartment
1710 Oceans Apartment offers accommodation for four guests, within a secure development in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga Rocks. Boasting sweeping...

Ocean Blue Guesthouse
Ocean Blue Guesthouse offers two quaint holiday cottages which are situated in the tranquil surroundings of the Bluff in Durban. Unit A offers tw...

Addis Bed and Breakfast
Situated in a serene suburb, noted for its beauty as well as peaceful setting, Addis Bed & Breakfast has chosen Umhlanga Rocks as the perfect hol...

Fawncastle Estate
Graded four star, each room is individually appointed, full air conditioned, each fitted with their own DStv decoder, flat screen television, fri...

Soul House
Soul House is a home away from home offering accommodation in two self catering apartments. There is a trendy cafe extending into a surf shop on ...

The St. James On Venice
Situated in Durban's leafy Morningside suburb, The Saint James on Venice luxury guesthouse offers guests the perfect base from which to explore t...

Ipanema Beach 404
Ipanema Beach 404 is a large, light holiday apartment in the heart of Umhlanga Rocks, accommodating six people in three bedrooms. The apartment i...

Kyalanga 25
Kyalanga 25 is a holiday apartment located in a secure complex in Umhlanga Rocks. The apartment accommodates 6 guests in three bedrooms. The main...

All Seasons Guesthouse
All Seasons Guesthouse is situated just two minutes from the beach and boasts stunning sea views. From here you are close to the beach and within...
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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