Durban
North - Activities
Ushaka
Marine World
uShaka
Marine World in Durban, South Africa, the largest ocean park in Africa,
boasts fresh and sea water attractions from shipwrecks to an aquarium and
dolphinarium, from water slides to amusement parks, from adventure sport
to fine dining and shopping.
Gateway
Theatre of Shopping
Attractions
at the centre apart from the superb shopping are the entertainment facilities
which include 'D-Rex' the only double break wave pool in the world, a huge
Tony Hawke designed skateboard park, as well as a climbing wall, an IMAX
theatre, cinemas and much more.
Umgeni
Bird Park
Less
than a kilometre (easy walking distance along the river banks) of the hotel
is the Umgeni Bird with a huge collection of both indigenous and exotic
birds.
Mangrove
Swamp:
A short
walk towards the ocean brings you to the Mangrove Swamps where the the
plant and animal life of a typical mangrove can be witnessed close up.
Windsor
Park - Golf Course
Directly
across the river from the hotel offers a fair challenge on one of the busiest
municipal golf courses in South Africa. Visitors are welcome and green
fees are incredibly reasonable.
Kings
Park Olympic Swimming Complex
This
complex offers two pools, an Olympic sized main pool and a second diving
/ water polo pool. Both are heated and thus ideal for those who need their
daily swimming exercise.
Absa
Park Rugby Stadium:
The
home of Natal Rugby and the ever popular Natal Sharks, ABSA Park can be
seen from the hotel and transport to 'big games' is available on request
if you prefer not to walk the 1½ kilometres to the Stadium.
Virgin
Active Health Club
A Virgin
Active Health Club is situated at the southern entrance to ABSA Park Rugby
Stadium. Members are welcome.
Kings
Park Soccer Stadium
Presently
under construction will play host to several of the Soccer World Cup games
in 2010, including one of the semi-finals. The stadium will have
a seating capacity for 70 000 people. The arches will be 100m high.
The stadium will cover 320 x 280 square metres and will be 45m in height. |