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A MUST-SEE ATTRACTION

t is almost impossible to marine conservation resource close and personal encounters metre adventure river
imagine Durban without that drives a strong marine with these fascinating uShaka ride, encircling the
IuShaka Marine World. conservation message. The inhabitants. mystical beauty of uShaka
Africa’s largest marine theme iconic aquarium, with its Sea World also boasts an Sea World, and is
park is not only an integral part 22 million litre tanks, is the home to Africa’s
of the city’s overall tourism seventh largest aquarium in the impressive dolphin stadium, highest slide! Marine World
offering and one of two anchor world and home to more than the only place in Africa where
tenants along the world- 300 species of marine life and visitors can see these majestic uShaka Marine voted the
renowned Golden Mile, but an 10 000 sea creatures. creatures. Alongside the dolphin World is home to
economic engine and success Sea World’s underground stadium, is the seal stadium and one of the most
story within its own right. the penguin rockery, which unique shopping KZN Top Brand
viewing galleries extend 500 is home to over 63 African experiences,
Created over 14 years ago to metres through a series of penguins. offering a shopper’s
kick start urban regeneration four superbly designed old paradise in an 2018
and to boost development, shipwrecks. Every tank is Sea World is managed by the open-air environment,
uShaka Marine World has designed to represent the South African Association for affording guests a world
driven up footfall in what was natural habitat of its inhabitants Marine Biological Research of entertainment, family fun,
a largely ignored and neglected whilst also telling a story that (SAAMBR). shopping and dining. Host to
part of the Durban beachfront. reflects the uShaka’s Phantom The Chimp & Zee Rope over 80 speciality stores and of crates and boxes, discovering
In more than a decade, the Ship theme. It is one of a very Adventure Park offers two restaurants, the Village Walk a host of beautiful, interesting
park has been a catalyst for few aquariums in the world to different courses and a series is a firm favourite of locals and and often dangerous animals.
the growth of other hospitality display Silvertip sharks. of interesting obstacles to suit tourists alike. The anchor of Sea World is
businesses and the city’s tourism both beginners and those more the majestic “Phantom Ship,”
offering as a whole. Sea World offers a number adventurous. The ziplines, Located in the Village designed as a recreation of an
of sea animal encounters. At Walk, the Dangerous
uShaka prides itself in offering uShaka Sea Animal Encounter offering views of the Sea World Creatures Exhibit is an unusual old 1920’s Cargo Ship, wrecked
a combination of entertainment Island, visitors are able to take exhibitions below, are amongst display of snakes, spiders, on the Island of Sea World, and
and leisure outdoor activities part in activities such as meet a the highlights waiting to be scorpions, frogs and many is host to the most sought-after
that are suitable for all dolphin, meet a seal, snorkel in experienced! other creepy crawlies. The dining experience in Durban
generations and which are Snorkel Lagoon, Ocean Walker, Wet ‘n Wild is the water park exhibit hall has been themed – The Cargo Hold and The
aimed at both the international Xpanda Shark Dive, fish feed, of uShaka Marine World, and to resemble a warehouse in Supper Deck Restaurants. n
and domestic tourism markets. ray feed and the back of house entertains children and adults a Zanzibari fishing village.

The Sea World complex is tour. These activities enable alike, with exhilarating water Visitors enter the ‘warehouse’ www.ushakamarineworld.co.za
proud to be an important uShaka guests to have truly slides and raft rides, with a 450 and find themselves in a jumble

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