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Introduction
1,753km (1,087 miles) NE of Cape Town; 588km (365 miles) SE of Johannesburg The Union Jack was first planted in Durban's fertile soil in 1824, a year after George Farewell fortuitously happened upon its harbor. It was only after the fledgl... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information You can make all your travel arrangements at the Tourist Junction, where Durban Africa (tel. 031/304-4934; www.durbanexperience.co.za; Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-2pm) is located, as is a branch of KwaZulu-Natal Wildlif... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- Located in "The Vibe" East Coast Radio House, Umhlanga Rocks Drive (tel. 031/566-8650; Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8:30-11am). Area Code -- Durban's area code is 031. Emergencies -- For an ambulance, call tel. 10177 and ask... Continue reading »
Durban Travel Experiences
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Dropping by Durban
Derek found us wandering with our bags back to the town centre and we piled in his car. He was a very interesting guy and it was lovely t... Continue reading »
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Simply the best...
(Ronnie's lists) Happy New Year! Durban is a fantastic city even with rain for the first 2 days. I have compiled my lists... Continue reading »
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The case of the missing twentysomethings
Quick note: the map below has the wrong coordinates for Durban. It's actually on the southeast coast of South Africa, and Cape Town is o... Continue reading »
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The Drakensberg
I took off from Wyn and David's in my new Volkswagen Chico for the Drakensberg Mountains (known by the locals as "The Berg"). Altho... Continue reading »
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Crocodile Hunting
Well, it's fair to say that internet access has been just about non-existent since the last update, so there is a lot to squeeze into thi... Continue reading »
