DURBAN has warm seas and is probably the holiday destination of choice for most vacationers from Gauteng. That means its roads, malls and beaches can be crowded.
Here are a few less congested attractions:
– The KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts in Glenwood is regarded as the province’s foremost contemporary art gallery. Its focus on local art and design is an important driver of the local art community and it has a shop, with fine handmade goods that reflect the diverse traditional crafting skills of the region and include homeware, jewellery, clothing and toys.
The Arts Café serves breakfast and lunch. See www.kznsagallery.co.za
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– The Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve is only 26 hectares in size, but it’s home to hundreds of species of birds and animals. There are guided walks daily through the forest, to the dune and beach, and scenic picnic-spots.
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– Giba Gorge, near Pinetown, offers a mountain-bike track, bike- and horse-trails, as well as trail-runs. There’s a restaurant on site, the Stockville Rd Kitchen. See www.gibagorge.co.za
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– There are several attractive beaches, north and south of Durban. Try Blythedale Beach, Salt Rock and Ballito Bay. The latter has a tidal pool and picnic spots.
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