The Old FortSalisbury IslandMoses Mabhida StadiumPigeon ValleyUmgeni River Bird ParkCooper's Lighthouse
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Durban

Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal district, South Africa of about 3,120,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 61 churches, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are The Old Fort, Grey Street Mosque and Emmanuel Cathedral.

29.8579° S, 31.0292° EPop. 3,120,282

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Within 30 km210 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see33
Notable93
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Old Fort, fort near Durban
Must-see

The Old Fort

Fort · 1 km

Grey Street Mosque, mosque near Durban
Must-see

Grey Street Mosque

Mosque · 2 km

Must-see

Emmanuel Cathedral

Church · 2 km

Places near Durban by type

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One day from Durban

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Durban
  2. Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jameson Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Palmiet Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Pigeon Valleynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cooper's Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Durban
Today’s loopDurbanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Durban?

The Old Fort (fort, about 1 km), Grey Street Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Emmanuel Cathedral (church, about 2 km), North Beach (beach, about 2 km), Salisbury Island (island, about 4 km), Moses Mabhida Stadium (attraction, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Durban?

230 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 other attractions, 23 beaches & coast, 22 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Durban?

Central Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; eThekwini Community Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Durban?

Coleford Nature Reserve, Drakensberg, about 1 km by road; UShaka Marine World (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Durban?

Start in Durban, visit Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve, then Jameson Park, then Palmiet Nature Reserve, then Pigeon Valley, then Cooper's Lighthouse, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.