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Trendy Mount Edgecombe
Mount Edgecombe is an upmarket golf course resort and suburb tucked away in the undulating hills just inland of Umhlanga. Visit Flanders Mall and Cornubia Mall for exciting restaurants, shops and an art gallery.
Umgeni River Bird Park
The Umgeni River Bird Park is home to over 200 species of endangered, indigenous and exotic birds. The Bird Show is the top attraction, where visitors can witness owls, macaws, kookaburras, toucans, vultures and many other species as they demonstrate what they would normally do in the wild. Shows are at 11am and 2pm every day, weather permitting.
Tel: 031 579 4600, opening hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Sunday (Closed on Christmas Day)
Fun and comfort in Durban North
Set between the Umgeni River mouth and Umhlanga, Durban North is an affluent suburb. With its close proximity to central Durban and Umhlanga’s business parks, Durban North’s comfortable accommodation establishments serve as an ideal base for business travellers.
Swapo (previously Broadway) Road – A wide range of eating and drinking establishments, from bistros to cocktail bars to boutique family restaurants make Swapo Road in the heart of Durban North a great place to relax and meet people.
Mackeurtan Avenue – A vibey road that has mushroomed into a culinary hotspot with new restaurants and shops offering great eat-in or take-home options.
One of the many diverse restaurants in MacKeurtan Avenue.
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