As my flight approached Durban, the scenery unfolding before me was a great introduction to South Africa’s most vibrant location. I was told that the soul of Durban was the Golden Mile, the ocean waterfront area, and that’s where I headed right after checking into my hotel. I grabbed Durban’s signature food, the bunny chow, before heading off towards Durban’s landmark, the Moses Mabhida Stadium. What an engineering marvel it is! A SkyCar Ride and a Segway TourI took the two-minute SkyCar ride up the stadium arch to a 106 m-high vantage point. The magnificent ocean views and spectacular skylines of this cutting-edge city blew me away! My tryst with my camera had already begun. Next, I booked a Segway Tour around the Stadium and then along the promenade to experience the same views up-close. It did not take much time to get used to Segway, and what a fun experience it was! Durban City Tour Most of Durban’s attractions are concentrated along the beach and harbour. But I wanted to see the old historical neighbourhoods and markets of Durban too. So I booked myself on a brief Durban City tour and ended with an authentic South African lunch. In the evening, I took a detour to the colourful Indian Markets to see the impact of Durban’s Indian population on the traditional South African food and culture. The Drakensberg Mountains The next day, a guided tour drove us inland to the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains, 1000 metres above sea level. It is a World heritage Site for its richest collection of San Rock Paintings in Africa. But first we visited The Nelson Mandela Capture Site. This is where Nelson Mandela was arrested on the 5thof August in 1962, which catalysed a series of events that changed
As my flight approached Durban, the scenery unfolding before me was a great introduction to South Africa’s most vibrant location. I was told that the soul of Durban was the Golden Mile, the ocean waterfront area, and that’s where I headed right after checking into my hotel. I grabbed Durban’s signature food, the bunny chow,