Durban, South Africa
While walking along the beach in Durban, I came across an amusement park area where different groups of performers were giving their best to please the crowds. One of the great things about traveling is the chance to do crowd-watching in different cities. Here I tried to capture, not only the performers, but the fascinating (and fascinated) faces of the audience, as well.
Take a look at the great talent I saw that day. Of course, the audience is quite a show itself!
While walking along the beach in Durban, I came across an amusement park area where different groups of performers were giving their best to please the crowds. One of the great things about traveling is the chance to do crowd-watching in different cities. Here I tried to capture, not only the performers, but the fascinating (and fascinated) faces of the audience, as well.
Take a look at the great talent I saw that day. Of course, the audience is quite a show itself!
Durban, South Africa Tourist Guide: get information here to plan your holidays in Durban within a reasonable budget. Visit the official site of Durban:
http://www.durban.gov.za
BY AIR:
Durban International Airport (formerly Louis Botha Airport) is now closed. The King Shaka International Airport, at La Mercy 40km north of Durban has been completed and is fully operational.
The following airlines offer domestic service to/from Durban: 1time, Airlink, British Airways, Interlink, Kulula, Mango, and South African Airlines
The following airlines offer international service to/from Durban: Airlink (to/from Maputo), Air Mauritius (to/from Mauritius), and Emirates (to/from Dubai),
Phone: +27 (0)31 563-7226
Fax: 031 5635450),
Email: [email protected]
BY SEA:
Some cruise ships dock in Durban, but generally there are limited "one-way" entries by boat to Durban. Passage on freight might be arranged. Cruises from Durban available on the MSC Sinfonia:
http://www.southafrica.to/transport/cruises/Durban/cruises-from-Durban.php?gclid=COavxv7ow7gCFeUE4god5QQAvQ#reservations
BY RAIL:
The central train station is in the city centre.
Spoornet operates daily inter-city trains to Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg, with a weekly service to Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Cape Town. You can also get to Port Elizabeth or East London by changing trains in Bloemfontein.
MetroRail operates frequent commuter trains to various suburbs of Durban and towns nearby such as Pinetown and the resort towns of both the south coast and the north coast.
http://www.transnetfreightrail-tfr.net/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.metrorail.co.za/Timetables.html
BY CAR:
The best way to get around Durban is by car.
http://www.tempestcarhire.co.za/
http://www.firstcarrental.co.za/
http://www.cashcarhire.co.za/
http://www.vrentals.co.za/index.php/en/
BY TAXI:
East Coast Cabs,ph: +27826327410
AAVIP Chauffeur taxi cabs,ph: +27(0)315395032, cell +27786727781
Umhlanga Rocks Taxis (Ucabs), ph: +27(0)31 561-1846,
Eagle Taxi's, ph: +27 (0)31337-8333
Zippy Cabs, +27 (0)31 202-7067,
Mozzie Cabs, +27 (0)31 303-5787; local toll share: 086 066-9943),
Shashis taxis: 0313031356; +27832726505
BY BUS:
All national carriers and the Baz Bus offer regular services to Durban.
http://www.airportbustransport.co.za/
http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/ethekwini_transport_authority/Pages/People_Mover.aspx
ACCOMODATION:
Visit this site for budget rate accommodations:
http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/default.asp?SearchS=22&LocationID=604&AccommodationID=0&Partner=812&gclid=CO7C34Hxw7gCFYJU4god3CYAWQ
http://www.durban.gov.za
BY AIR:
Durban International Airport (formerly Louis Botha Airport) is now closed. The King Shaka International Airport, at La Mercy 40km north of Durban has been completed and is fully operational.
The following airlines offer domestic service to/from Durban: 1time, Airlink, British Airways, Interlink, Kulula, Mango, and South African Airlines
The following airlines offer international service to/from Durban: Airlink (to/from Maputo), Air Mauritius (to/from Mauritius), and Emirates (to/from Dubai),
Phone: +27 (0)31 563-7226
Fax: 031 5635450),
Email: [email protected]
BY SEA:
Some cruise ships dock in Durban, but generally there are limited "one-way" entries by boat to Durban. Passage on freight might be arranged. Cruises from Durban available on the MSC Sinfonia:
http://www.southafrica.to/transport/cruises/Durban/cruises-from-Durban.php?gclid=COavxv7ow7gCFeUE4god5QQAvQ#reservations
BY RAIL:
The central train station is in the city centre.
Spoornet operates daily inter-city trains to Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg, with a weekly service to Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Cape Town. You can also get to Port Elizabeth or East London by changing trains in Bloemfontein.
MetroRail operates frequent commuter trains to various suburbs of Durban and towns nearby such as Pinetown and the resort towns of both the south coast and the north coast.
http://www.transnetfreightrail-tfr.net/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.metrorail.co.za/Timetables.html
BY CAR:
The best way to get around Durban is by car.
http://www.tempestcarhire.co.za/
http://www.firstcarrental.co.za/
http://www.cashcarhire.co.za/
http://www.vrentals.co.za/index.php/en/
BY TAXI:
East Coast Cabs,ph: +27826327410
AAVIP Chauffeur taxi cabs,ph: +27(0)315395032, cell +27786727781
Umhlanga Rocks Taxis (Ucabs), ph: +27(0)31 561-1846,
Eagle Taxi's, ph: +27 (0)31337-8333
Zippy Cabs, +27 (0)31 202-7067,
Mozzie Cabs, +27 (0)31 303-5787; local toll share: 086 066-9943),
Shashis taxis: 0313031356; +27832726505
BY BUS:
All national carriers and the Baz Bus offer regular services to Durban.
http://www.airportbustransport.co.za/
http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/ethekwini_transport_authority/Pages/People_Mover.aspx
ACCOMODATION:
Visit this site for budget rate accommodations:
http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/default.asp?SearchS=22&LocationID=604&AccommodationID=0&Partner=812&gclid=CO7C34Hxw7gCFYJU4god3CYAWQ
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