uShaka Marine World

Overview

In addition to the aquarium and dolphinarium, uShaka Marine World offers a number of other attractions, such as shark cage diving, OceanWalker Experience, snorkelling in snorkel lagoon, guided tours, and dolphin, seal and penguin shows. The park also caters for birthday parties. Adjacent to the Marine Park is Wet'nWild, which offers visitors a variety of freshwater slides, ranging in intensity from the extreme Kamikhaze Slide to the slow River Ride which winds through the park.

Managing Agency: Private
Type: Zoological Garden
Facilities: Aquarium; 1200-seater dolphinarium; Seal pool; Penguin rockery; Dive tank; Snorkel reef; Touch pool; Curio shop; Restaurants; Water park
Opening Hours: 09h00 - 17h00 (Wed to Sun - Incl. Mon & Tue during peak season, public holidays and school holidays)
Dogs: No

Driving Directions: Take the N3 towards the Durban CBD. The N3 then becomes Dr AB Xuma Street (Commercial Street). Travel east along DrAB Xuma Street and turn right into Mahatma Gandhi Road
(Point Road). Travel along Mahatma Gandhi Road and turn left into King Shaka Avenue and right into Albert Terrace. The parking bays for uShaka Marine World are situated on the left.

Travel time (from central Durban): 15 minutes

Durban eThekwini Municipality South Africa
updated 11/2011 by Durban eThekwini Municipality South Africa