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: 7:30 am - 5:00 pmMon7:30 am - 5:00 pmTue7:30 am - 5:00 pmWed7:30 am - 5:00 pmThu7:30 am - 5:00 pmFri7:30 am - 5:00 pmSat7:30 am - 5:00 pmSun7:30 am - 5:00 pmThe Durban Botanic Gardens (DBG) traces its origins to colonial times, when it was founded in 1849 for the introduction and trial of potentially useful commercial crops. The Gardens later developed collections of sub-tropical trees, palms and orchids. The Durban Botanic Gardens remains a classic botanic gardens, reflecting the universality of the plant kingdom. It has, for over 100 years, had a fine mixed arboretum of African, Asian and American trees. The Gardens are a few minutes walk from the bustling Warwick Triangle, site of one of the largest retail medicinal plant markets in the country. The Gardens hosts approximately Read more...
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We create awareness about sharks, the marine environment and about safe bathing. In 2014 we celebrated 50 years of successful bather protection along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline.The organisation constantly seeks a balance between the protection of bathers with the least possible impact on the marine environment. The Board embarked upon a net reduction programme some years ago and total coverage of shark safety gear (nets and/or a combination of nets and drumlines) has gradually dropped from 44km to 23km of the KwaZulu-Natal coastline, without adversely compromising bather safety at 37 popular protected beaches from Richards Bay to Port Edward. Read more...
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: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmMon9:00 am - 5:00 pmTue9:00 am - 5:00 pmWed9:00 am - 5:00 pmThu9:00 am - 5:00 pmFri9:00 am - 5:00 pmSat9:00 am - 5:00 pmSun9:00 am - 5:00 pmThe most exciting and thrilling destination in Durban, South Africa. The largest Aquarium in AFRICA and the highest slide in the southern hemisphere! SEA WORLD Located in the centre of uShaka Marine World is Sea World, comprising a saltwater aquarium with indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits, the iconic cargo ship wreck, the 1200 seater dolphin stadium where you’ll be entertained by the world-famous Gambit and friends, the seal stadium and penguin rookery. In addition to this, Sea World offers daily edutainment tours behind the scenes and special interactive activities such as snorkeling through the coral reefs and grottos and Read more...