Durban tips?

[Matt London]

The Missus is running in the Comrades Marathon (56 miles) on the 9/6. I arrive on the 7/6 and we are booked into a centrally based hotel until the 11/6.

Depending on how her recovery goes (that is complicated but not something I will go into) we may move on and travel around a bit on the 11/6 or just stay in Durban until the 16/6, when we fly home.

We plan to swim with Sharks in the Aliwal shoal and visit the Drakensberg Mountains while in Durban.

Any tips, recommendations, dos or don’ts?

Cheers

Matt

[Horologos]

Matt
All I can say is be safe do not wear a fancy watch keep mobile devices in pockets do not go walking in the city centre.
Without friends you are a target. Especially if they hear an accent.
Just be vigilant that’s all.

[PickleB]

Things to do around Durban? How about...www.skydivedurban.co.za?

[Matt London]

Matt
All I can say is be safe do not wear a fancy watch keep mobile devices in pockets do not go walking in the city centre.
Without friends you are a target. Especially if they hear an accent.
Just be vigilant that’s all.

Cheers Horologos. We definitely won’t be wearing nice watches etc.

Things to do around Durban? How about...www.skydivedurban.co.za?

Ha ha. Missus is scared of heights. She even froze up when we were running across the Golden Gate Bridge!

Thanks anyway Pickle.

[Matt London]

Jeesh! The missus has been told by the concierge at the Hilton that she should be back in the hotel by 4 and to get taxis after that.

Anyone have any other trip advice? Hopefully something positive 😁

[PickleB]

Jeesh! The missus has been told by the concierge at the Hilton that she should be back in the hotel by 4 and to get taxis after that.

Anyone have any other trip advice? Hopefully something positive 

Sorry that I cannot oblige you with the latter. However, the concierge seems to be right...see FCO link for: "Be particularly vigilant in Durban’s city centre and beachfront area."

[jakesblue]

Spent some time in SA, the great white Shark diving is one of the most incredible things I've done, pretty awesome seeing them so close! Also did the Bloukrans bridge bunjee jump which is circa 1500ft iirc, although not sure I'd do that again - pretty scary.

I would echo what others have said, don't go out at night for a wander, drive if you do and go point to point. Always drive with your doors locked and don't blindly follow a sat nav. Other than that it's an amazing country for scenary and the drakensberg mountains are incredible. Enjoy!


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