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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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