RE-DISCOVER DURBAN THIS SUMMER - HOLIDAY FUN

Holiday FUN

It’s been a year of extremes and challenges, our normality has shifted, and we have had to adjust to a new way of working, exercising, socialising and relaxing. This holiday season keep things local and explore fun adventures to end your year on a high note.

Adrenalin Rush

Looking for an adrenalin pumping adventure? Why not try shark snorkelling at Aliwal Shoal on KZN’s South Coast. Simply don your wetsuit, position your mask, slip into the water and experience an encounter of a lifetime. Come face to face with a supreme predator, the shark. Open to all ages and does not require scuba diving experience.

FOR MORE INFO: Blue Wilderness: 071 705 8518; bluewilderness.co.za; R950 for kids; R1 100 for adults.

Be Mesmerised

Experience 1 200 degrees of adventure and romance all year round. Fly from KwaZulu-Natal’s finest ballooning venues – from a mountainous backdrop in the central Drakensberg to English countryside scenery in the KZN Midlands, or game viewing at Tala Private Game Reserve – the choice is yours.

Enjoy a one-hour flight which is part of a four-hour adventure that includes hot drinks before you fly, sparkling wine when you land, a buffet breakfast after the flight, and a flight certificate.

FOR MORE INFO: Hot Air Ballooning SA; info@hotairballooningsa.co.za; R2 500 a person.

Take Flight

Explore the freedom of a unique helicopter ride and have an adventure beyond compare! Adventure flights range from aerial photography tours to wine estates, luxury bush safaris and Drakensberg picnics. Take a helicopter trip to East Coast Breweries in Umkomaas, and enjoy the sights of the Durban harbour, whaling station, Amanzimtoti and Umkomaas on the way. Land at the brewery for a craft beer tasting experience and finish it off with a traditional wood-fired pizza. No drinking and driving worries on this trip!

FOR MORE INFO: Marsh Kraay: 082 550 8540; info@flight.tours; bookings: www.flight.tours; prices vary according to tour.

Splendour Coastal

Experience the luxury of silence and wide-open spaces, be humbled but feel privileged, reminded of what is truly important in life! Wild Child Africa is an adventure tourism company providing privately-guided, tailor-made adventures. The Pondo Trail is their flagship trip, consisting of a four-night trail between Mtentu and Manteku that encapsulates the very best the Wild Coast has to offer.

Each day is professionally guided to ensure the safety of the group and a genuine Pondoland experience. Harvesting oysters and mussels off the rocks, making bread, collecting berries, diving for crayfish and catching that elusive kabeljou are just some of the experiences to be enjoyed. The rich Pondo culture and history will also be shared.

FOR MORE INFO: Wild Child Africa: 071 642 1318; info@wildchildafrica.com; wildchildafrica.com

Save An Animal

Take part in Fair Trade tourism and get hands-on in an award-winning conservation project being run in Zululand to save endangered and threatened wildlife. Join professionals in the field and support some of the most important and exciting work being done on the ground. This unforgettable experience is an opportunity to see how true conservation work is carried out.

Zululand is recognised as one of the most biodiverse wildlands in Africa, with much of it declared as a World Heritage Site. Conservation volunteers work across five unique parks, and work focuses on endangered and priority species including the African wild dog, cheetah, rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and vulture. Volunteers are required to be over 18 and the programme lasts 14 days.

FOR MORE INFO: Wildlife ACT: wildlifeact. com; price – reduced SA citizen rate of R10 000 for two weeks. All proceeds are used to cover the running costs of the conservation projects.

Explore the sprawling coastline, buzzing restaurants, magnificent outdoors and a heritage rich in culture – Durban has so much more to create new and lasting memories for you and your loved ones.

Feel the pulsating energy that moves from Umlazi across Durban to the drumbeats of Inanda, Clermont and many other townships that give a full Durban experience.

Rediscover a crisp ocean breeze, year-long sunshine that takes you from Durban’s Golden mile promenade to the urban cosmopolitan beats of downtown uMhlanga.

This summer Durban has packaged an all-inclusive selection of products and experiences that will cater to all tastes, expectations and accommodate the whole family…

RE-DISCOVER DURBAN’S HIDDEN GEMS - where the culinary scene encompasses unique cuisine experiences suitable for every palate, world-class shopping and some of Durban’s unique nightlife, Durban has it all and more... For a complete Durban experience, make sure you visit at least one of these:

• Florida Road in Morningside

• Station Drive in Umgeni Road

• Inanda Heritage Route

• The Valley of 1 000 Hills

• uMhlanga Arch

• Davenport in Glenwood

• uShaka Marine World theme park

• Mackeurtan Ave in Durban North

• Chartwell Drive in uMhlanga

• The Sapphire Coast

• Whale watching at the Bluff Remember to visit www.visitdurban.travel and follow us on @DBNTourism on all social media platforms and you could win awesome prizes this summer.