You’ve checked into your hotel, unpacked your bags and had a good nights sleep, so you’re all refreshed and ready to take on the world and more importantly, get stuck into your vacation. The next question has to be, what to do next? We sat down and made a list Read more…
Let’s be honest for a minute; it’s bad news that sells newspapers right? We humans are a weird bunch, we slow down at vehicle collision scenes, we strain to get a better view at crime scenes and outrageously negative headlines attract us like flies to a cadaver (too far?). Well, Read more…
Recently we wrote a blog post on how to spend 3 days in Durban. This post was so popular that we got quite a few emails asking us for more itinerary proposals. More than a few of those emails asked us advice on what to do if a visitor had Read more…
It’s probably one of the most used cliches in travel writing, that a city, resort or experience has “so much to offer” visitors; usually when I read that phrase I immediately think to myself “yeah right” and skip ahead. But, here’s the problem – when it comes to the city Read more…
On the 16th November 1860, the first of the indentured Indian laborers arrived on the shores of Durban, disembarking into their new lives and writing themselves permanently into the culture and history of Durban. These Indian laborers arrived seeking new opportunities and a better lives, they arrived with hope and Read more…
One of our popular tours (and one I love doing) is our township tour to KwaMashu township north of Durban. When I traveled around the world all those years ago I was always fascinated by the people living in different countries, how they went about their daily lives, their struggles Read more…
I recently wrote and published a blog post called “5 Reasons to Make Durban your Family Destination in 2019” (read it here). Well, after I published it on the Country and Coastal blog page, I got quite a few emails asking for more information. Durban is such a fantastic destination Read more…
Everyday I see posts about all the wonderful places around the globe that families can visit, and they always sound so inviting and fabulous. But it got me thinking about my own home city, the city of Durban, With a rich history, vibrant people and city life, it’s not only Read more…
South Africa is such an amazing destination to visit, whether it’s the culture you’re wanting to explore, the history, or the wildlife, fact is South Africa has something to offer everyone. We realise that people who visit South Africa not only have different reasons to visit South Africa, but different budgets as well – and this is why all our overnight and extended tours have budget beating options available.
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KwaMashu is a township to the north-west of Durban. It’s here that in the 1950’s the non-white residents of Durban (Black, Indian and Colored peoples) were forced to move because of the introduction of the Group Areas Act. Today this area is home to about 200,000 people and is a Read more…