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GET YOUR BEARINGS Contents Welcome to Durban! ................................... 2 Useful info ................................................... 4 Map – Durban & Surrounds ........................ 6 17 Durban at a glance ...................................... 8 Getting around ............................................ 12 Don’t leave before… Spending time on the beachfront ............... 16 Exploring uShaka Marine World .................. 17 Sampling a fiery curry ................................. 18 Checking out Moses Mabhida Stadium ...... 20 CLOSER LOOK Hey brew! .................................................... 24 The pursuit of hoppyness ........................... 28 Exploring the depths ................................... 30 Fairways and fair days ................................ 32 Crafty shopping .......................................... 36 36 SNAP SHOTS Call of the mall ............................................ 40 Night on the town........................................ 43 Eat your heart out ....................................... 46 Live sporting action ..................................... 50 Get some action .......................................... 52 THAT BUCKET LIST Into the Wild ................................................ 54 A hotbed of culture and history................... 56 ISN’T GOING TO CHECK ITSELF OFF. Rest your head ............................................ 58 50 One of the best-reviewed hotels in Durban, renowned for its service and BEYOND DURBAN great location in the heart of the city and next door to the International On top of the world ..................................... 60 A place of miracle and wonder ................... 62 Convention Center. A dynamic business centre if you are here conducting business, a fully-equipped fitness centre if you keen to keep up with your Big events .......................................................... 70 routine, a grand ballroom for those special occasions, spending quality time with the family on Durban's Golden Mile beaches or Ushaka Marine Useful contact details ........................................ 72 World. Watching an event at the new prominent Moses Mabhida Stadium just 4km away, are just a few of the reasons why Hilton Durban is here to make the most of your stay by o ering the services you need, the 53 amenities you expect, and the extras you deserve. Published by Artworks Communications Editorial Map Design Starting from R 888 per room per night, subject to availability T&C's apply Will Edgcumbe David Hadlow For room reservations please visit durban.hilton.com or call 31-336-8100 Creative Director Advertising Sales Phindile Mantantana Will Edgcumbe Gaylene Jablonkay Layout Shakila Chetty If you’d like to advertise in the 2016 edition of Experience Durban, please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call 031 303 6466 Distribution Brochure Management – www.brochuremanagement.com Artworks Communications gives no warranties, guarantees or assurances and makes no representations regarding any goods or services advertised within this edition. While considerable effort has been made to ensure that the information 12-14 Walnut Road | Durban | 4001 | SOUTH AFRICA in this publication was correct at the time of going to print, Artworks Communications will not accept any liability arising from the reliance by any person on the information contained herein. You are advised to verify all information with the service providers themselves. Copyright © Artworks Communications. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be produced in any form without prior written permission from Artworks Communications. ©2014 Hilton Worldwide Get your Bearings urban, Durbs, eThekwini, Surf City – or whatever name you know it by – is a friendly, laidback place. We’re proud of our wide beaches, warm ocean water, friendly people, unpretentious atmosphere, unique mix of cultures, great attractions and chilled lifestyle. DThere’s no other place quite like Durban. It’s a large city that seems small. It’s a Welcome bustling economic centre with Africa’s busiest port, but it’s also where everyone runs late, and coming to work via the beach is pretty common. We’re part of KwaZulu-Natal province, home of the Zulu people, but also have large Indian and to Durban! European communities, such that our city is richly cosmopolitan. We hope you feel at home here, take the time to meet some locals and experience We’re so glad you came all the fantastic things Durban has to offer. Enjoy your stay! OURISM T PHOTO: DURBAN PHOTO: Experience Durban // Official Visitor’s Guide 2015 2 Experience Durban // Official Visitor’s Guide 2015 3 Get your Bearings WOODFORD CAR HIRE Useful Info R 199.00 Weather Durban is a subtropical city, with warm, humid summers and mild, sunny winters SUZUKI ALTO 50 km with an average maximum temperature of 28°C and 18°C respectively. The sea is 1 warm at 24°C during summer and seldom dropping below 17°C during winter. As you can see, it’s pretty much summer all year round in Durban! Health matters R 299.00 Durban is malaria-free, as is most of the province of KwaZulu-Natal, although if you’re visiting the game reserves in the far north of the province you should 200 km consult your doctor. TOYOTA ETIOS In the event of an emergency, Durban has a host of top quality medical facilities. If you’re an international visitor, it’s advisable to take out travel insurance to cover any potential medical costs. R 399.00 Local lingo English and isiZulu are the main languages spoken in Durban, and almost 200 km everyone can communicate in basic English. While you’re here, get a feel for TOYOTA COROLLA some of the local slang! Money matters R 899.00 Most banks are able to exchange foreign currency, and there are foreign exchange bureaus in most areas. ATMs are widespread and will accept most international bank and credit cards. 150 km Credit cards, including American Express, Visa, Diners Club and MasterCard, MERCEDES BENZ C180 may be used at most hotels, restaurants, car hire companies etc. Drinking water R 565.00 South Africa’s tap water is safe to drink! Safety OURISM 150 km T As in any big city around the world, crime is a reality we must face. You’re unlikely KIA SPORTAGE to be a victim of crime, and some simple ways to avoid it include not flashing wads of cash around or carrying large amounts of money, not waving your expensive camera about or walking through areas you’re unfamiliar with by yourself. DURBAN PHOTO: www.woodford.co.za 34 HUNTER STREET, DBN CBD Experience Durban // Official Visitor’s Guide 2015 4 031 337 8602 DURBAN AND SURROUNDS To Pietermaritzburg Cato Ridge Co VALLEY OF A THOUSAND HILLS mr ade s M a ra Cato th o Ridge n N3N3 Rou te Inchanga R103 Isithumba Adventure ILLEMBE Cultural Village Monteseel Drummond Hammarsdale Phezulu Hammarsdale Safari Park Dam Assagay Nature Reserve Botha’s Hill Assagay Hammarsdale Inanda Falls Inanda Dam d OUTER WEST R ry Hillcrest rio Ina P nda rd Hillcrest R fo d k R103A a r Waterfall O Tongati River M M13 t Umhlatuzana C hu a om r r H i r a a Dudley Pringle Dam Shongweni Dam de op M25 Hazelmere Dam n s ew M33 n Ma e Krantzkloof Shongweni Dam h Gillitts ra ll il th H Nature Reserve & Game Reserve l on ig Inanda R614 To hw Hambanati ll Ro a Kloof Gandhi Settlement R ut y In d e K Inanda Heritage Trail an Village M13 w da N3 M39 Ntuzuma a R R102 Ma d Mdloti River O New GermanyMgeni s l h Ohlanga River d u Tongaat Verulam M To Empangeni a H M43 NORTH CENTRAL i Mariannhill in g R Kwa Mashu h M5 w R102 King Shaka Monastery d Clermont a M27 Zimbali y Airport N2 UMBUMBULU Mariannhill Pinetown Phoenix Westbrook R627 M23 M25 M13 Newlands West M21 Isipingo River Mount Edgecombe La Mercy INNER WEST U M4 TongaatFinney’s Beach Rock m Rd Westbrook Beach M34 M32 g Sibaya Casino e a n d Newlands East & Entertainment Tongaat Beach Westville i R n d a M41 Kingdom UmdlotiLa Mercy Beach n d I Gateway uMbilo River M19 R t Umdloti Beach N3 as M30 N2 o Dr. QueensburghS C R102 ocks Newsel Beach t M13 h nga R Umhlanga Lovu River e rt hla M41 uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve l The o Um ay M1 la S d Sherwood N ew Rocks Mbokodweni RiverM R a Pavilion R Fre a r g Springfield Durban North rst ng d in in Fi R th ia r M4 u o e Sparks Umgeni River R s u Umlaas River R t th u Rd Bird Park Virginia Aerodrome s r M10 d O ai u e ll R102 H Chatsworth l e a B Musgrave igh Stainbank Durban country club w w University Grayville Beechwood Mangroves Nature Reserve a Nature S y Race Course Suncoast n M1 Reserve i Glenwood Casino Yellowwood Park M5 w Oasis Beach d DURBAN Manzimtoti River uMlazi E CENTRAL Battery Beach Umgababa M30 North Beach M29 M35 Mobeni t Rd as M7 Wilson’s Addington R603 th Co South Beach Isipingo Sou Clairwood Wharf Msimbazi River R102 uShaka uMkhomazi Illovo M4 M16 Marine World M37 Umbogintwini Wentworth The Bluff INDIAN OCEAN aManzimtoti Prospecton N Industrial Ansteys BeachGarvies Beach Kingsway Brighton Beach WarnerN2 Beach Amanzimtoti Beach Pipeline Beach Isipingo Beach Doonside Beach Warner Beach Winkelspruit Beach R102 Illovo Beach Karridene Beach N2 R102 Umgababa HILTON uMkhomaas Umkomaas Beach To Scottburgh Widenham Clansthal Renishaw ALIWAL SHOAL Experience Durban // Official Visitor’s Guide 2015 6 Experience Durban // Official Visitor’s Guide 2015 7 Get your Bearings Durban at a glance Durban covers a pretty large metropolitan area, from small coastal towns in the south to the resort town of Umhlanga and beyond to the tiny village of Westbrook in the north, and inland to the gorgeous Valley of 1000 Hills in the west. The city boasts stylish hotels, trendy restaurants, world-class shopping, top nightlife, a shoreline of golden sands and a breathtaking Marina where you can enjoy the freshest seafood on the East coast. The best way to explore the city is to hop on the open top Ricksha Bus or take a roll down the promenade by Rickshaw.