• Explore Durban
    Explore Durban

What to do in Durban

Whether you want to party the night away, tan under the blissful sun on stretches of sandy beaches or simply absorb the multi-cultural atmosphere unique only to Durban, Impala Holiday Flats self-catering accommodation is perfectly situated to provide you affordable access to only the best that Durban has to offer. Our friendly staff are available on-site for advise, directions and suggestions to make your holiday your most memorable one yet!

Ushaka Marine World

Africa’s largest marine theme park. With the 5th largest aquarium in the world by volume of water, the park is tastefully themed with a focus on family entertainment. Enjoy fun at Sea World…

Durban Natural Science Museum

The Durban Natural Science Museum has dynamic and innovative research and education programmes with a particular emphasis on Biodiversity Conservation, and Ecology. One of South Africa’s smallest but busiest natural science museums…

Umgeni Bird Park

Umgeni River Bird Park in Durban is rated amongst the world’s top bird parks and sanctuaries. A magical walk through a magnificent display of colors, bird calls and fresh air, Umgeni Bird Park is an unforgettable experience for the entire family…

Natal Sharks Board

You can learn more about sharks and the Natal Sharks Board by visiting the complex in Umhlanga Rocks…

Rachel Finlayson Pool

The pool has a reasonably sized park with trees next to it where you can have picnics. Lots of change room and shower facilities. A few metres from the warm Durban beach…

Africhique Day Spa

Africhique Day Spa is a new upscale destination at the Point Waterfront, offering acomplete day spa experience…

Suncoast Casino

Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World’s setting is idyllic – surrounded by waving palm trees and right on Durban’s beachfront along the ‘Golden Mile’…

Beachfront Skatepark Durban

Located on the corner of Old Fort and Marine Parade, on the Durban Beachfront, this skatepark is a skateboarding arena located in the Military Museum…

Ushaka Learn to Surf

Durban, the birth place of surfing in South Africa, offers numerous incredible surf breaks in wonderful, tropical, warm water conditions…

Ricksha Bus Rides

Want to tour the City of Durban and know about it all at the same time? Hop on Durban’s Ricksha Bus (sometimes also misspelt the Rickshaw Bus), a wonderfully relaxing way to see the city…

Wahooz

Wahooz – the coolest brunch, lunch, coffee spot and cocktail venue on the Promenade– is set to wow you. With an all new top deck and chill out area looking over the uShaka promenade, the new look Wahooz has a revamped kitchen with bigger and better menus…

2 Ride Bicycle Hire

2 RIDE is a new company which specialises in hiring bicycles. We offer the following selection of mountain bikes, road bicycles, and biking accessories for ages 3 up to adults…

Scuba Dive KZN

This is a short introductory course for those who would like to try scuba diving. Are you unsure whether you will like diving? The Discover Scuba Diving course will give you the chance to do a dive…

Mini Town Durban

Mini Town is one of Durban’s most well-known tourist attractions. It was first established over 30 years ago. Mini Town gives a good impression of some of Durban’s landmarks in a 1:24 scale. A walk around mini town…

Durban Funworld

Durban Funworld is situated on the prestigious Golden Mile on Durban’s beachfront. Durban Funworld provides safe and secure entertainment for the whole family, park on the Marine Parade and join us at Durban Funworld…

Ricksha Rides

Once, there were hundreds of pullers in Durban.Rickshas were introduced from Japan by Sir Marshall Campbell (of the Killie Campbell library) from the Far East as transport for his wife…

Umkhumbane Flea Market

Durbanites and tourists are invited to come and connect at the Umkhumbane Flea Market – the City’s exciting new grassroots trading spot, where the traditional meets the contemporary. The market promises to be vibey with a variety of things to do and see in safe and pleasant surroundings…

Durban Beachfront Promenade

The Durban promenade which stretches lazily along the Golden Mile is full of stalls, and mats with Zulu woman and men selling hand-woven baskets and beautiful beadwork. The Zulu men are also on the promenade offering rides around town in the Rickshaws…

New Pier

You can gain access anywhere off the main ‘Marine Parade’, to the beach. Park your car in any of the beach front parking- where there are car guards who work on tips. This is surf central. New Pier (with North Pier) may have ruined the Bay of Plenty, but it created this spitting right-hander…

North Beach

North Beach, one of Durban’s main beaches, is situated north of the harbour and bluff, in between Bay of Plenty and Dairy Beach on Durban’s Golden Mile. Due to its good surf conditions, it’s one of the busiest beaches in the area…

Addington beach

Addington Beach along Durban’s well-known Golden Mile, boasts beautiful golden sands and clear warm Indian Ocean waters. Located right beside the new impressive uShaka Marine World…

Joe Cool's

As one of Durban’s most popular nightlife spots, Joe Cools Upper Deck and Lower Deck overlooks the sea and sand.

Big Swing at Moses Mabhida

For the ultimate ride of your life the ‘Big Rush Big Swing’ at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is a must. This is the world’s only stadium swing…

Mitchell Park Zoo

Mitchell Park has a whole host of small animals and birds for you to visit, including crocodiles, buck, raccoons, cranes, flamingoes, wallabies, monkeys and tortoises. There is a walk-through aviary that allows you to get close-up views of many beautiful bird varieties…

Greyville Racecourse

Greyville Racecourse is a Thoroughbred race track in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The 2,800 metre pear-shaped track consists of several gradient features: it is run uphill from the 2,400 metre mark to the 1,800 metre mark, after which it slopes gently downward for approximately the next 800 metres then uphill again into the nearly flat 500 metre homestretch.

Durban Harbour

The Port of Durban is South Africa’s premier multi-cargo port and is counted among the busiest ports in Africa, handling over 80 million tons of cargo per annum. The Port of Durban is the leading port in the SADC region and the premier trade gateway between South-South trade, Far East trade, Europe & USA, East & West Africa regional trade.

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