Durban Travel And Tourism Advice
Head For Sunny Skies And Warm Oceans
Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal cost present the ideal family holiday, with warm and sunny weather all year round and delightful beaches that make it a seaside dream. Ideal for family fun trips or for sports enthusiasts, the lush east coast offers something for everyone.
Woodford Car Hire have been offering car hire services in Durban for 30 years and have become renowned in the industry for top quality service, well serviced cars, and competitive pricing. Because Durban is such a big city, driving with you own car to explore the various hotspots and attractions is essential.
Durban Tourist Attractions
Durban has a very limited public transport network and hiring a car rental is an essential way of getting around the city and surrounding areas. Some of the main attractions which you can visit while in Durban are briefly discussed below.
Beaches
The city is renowned for its beaches. Bay of Plenty is a surfer hotspot and the Country Club Beach is known for its superb facilities. Addington Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the city.
Golden Mile
Luxury apartments and numerous accommodation establishments form the Golden Mile. The area includes various pools, walkways and an amusement park, and Suncoast Casino is the hub for entertainment and eating out.
Maritime Museum
The museum offers an exciting look into the past with a pirate show and a minesweeper to remind one of the destruction caused during the Second World War.
Da Gama Clock
One more reason to make use of our car hiring services in Durban is to drive to the clock which was donated by the Portuguese community.
Mitchell Park Zoo
The beautiful Mitchell Park gardens lead up to a zoo with a wide variety of bird life and a few indigenous and foreign animal species. Woodford Car Hire sponsored the renovations of the park and the zoo.
Local History Museum
The old courthouse is now a museum that tells the story of the first European settlers int the region. It features a sugar mill, a general dealer and more.
Old Fort
Visit the fort dating back to 1842. It features a chapel also used in modern times for weddings.
BAT Centre
For art lovers, making use of the car hire options for Durban will enable them to also visit the BAT centre where art from the city’s artists are on display. You will even be able to explore the studios where artists work and perhaps be there just in time for an exhibition or musical performance.
uShaka Marine World
Perhaps the best known attraction in the city, the uShaka Marine World, is located in Bell Street. It is a water-based theme park that features a stunning Sea World with modern underground aquarium and a stadium where you can sit while being entertained by dolphins. The park furthermore offers several swimming pools and a beach area where volleyball is played and where surfers take on the mighty waves.
Many more tourist attractions await the keen observer with his own car in this beautiful and rather versatile city of KZN.
Durban King Shaka Airport Information
The newly built King Shaka Airport is 35 km to the north of Durban. It features more than 4500 parking bays and was built in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. It is a large space with 6500 squares of shopping space and has numerous restaurants and pubs on the piazza. The foreign exchange offices are located on the ground floor in the International Terminal division. ATMS can be found at the Arrival Hall.
There is a long term parking bay, staff parking, short term, and covered multi-level parking.
Disabled facilities are well developed and include lifts and ramps. There are wheelchairs available from the information points. The toilets and restrooms also include disabled facilities. The airport furthermore features hearing impaired phone facilities. Special parking bays for disabled drivers can be accessed when having the appropriate tags.
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Moses Mabhida Stadium Attractions
Built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Moses Mabhida Stadium towers over the skyline, inviting citizens to come and explore. Soak in as much of Durban as you can from a 106m height in the SkyCar experience, allowing a breathtaking 360° view. For the more steel-willed, take a leap off the edge and bungee jump off the highest point of the stadium on the Big Rush Big Swing (officially named the world’s tallest swing by the Guinness Book of Records since 14 May 2011). Then there’s stadium tours (you can walk or use a Segway!), adventure walks, a Visitor’s Centre and the People’s Park to experience.
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Splashy Fen Festival
This colourful festival has been an institution for many years in South Africa's music scene. Located in the picturesque foothills of the Drakensberg mountain range, visitors bring their tents and deck chairs along, enjoying the warm autumn sun and range of music styles. The nearby Underberg town has accommodation options available.
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Florida Road
Take to the dance floor or enjoy the perfect cocktail along Durban’s 2km stretch that is the legendary Florida Road. Brimming with clubs, pubs and restaurants to meet any taste and mood, come out to play in South Africa’s playground.
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UShaka Marine World
Get wrapped up in the sun, sea and surf at the exciting UShaka Marine World located on the beachfront. Name it and UShaka has it on offer: an open air shopping mall (Village Walk), fun slides and pools (Wet ‘n Wild), a rope adventure park (Chimp & Zee) and a Kiddie’s Corner. Yes, and there’s still so much more that’ll be sure to have everyone busy and having the time of their lives.