Umhlanga Tourism

The uMhlanga Lighthouse is a beautiful lighthouse that was built on the uMhlanga coastline so that it can warn ships of the dangers of the Southern Africa’s treacherous waters and to also welcome the ships sailing to safety of the Durban Harbour. The uMhlanga pier was named the most beautiful pier in the world by CNN. After your morning walk along the uMhlanga promenade have a rest at the uMhlanga pier and watch the sun rise and enjoy the beautiful view of the uMhlanga coastline.

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence (KZNSB) is mandated to be a global leader in bather protection against shark while minimising environmental impact, thus promoting tourism. The KwaZulu-Natal coastline is the only coastline with 37 beaches equipped with bather safety gear owned and maintained by the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence in South Africa.

Umhlanga Ocean Charters features a range of memorable experiences which are completely coordinated by exceptionally qualified skippers who are dedicated to providing you with the best possible experience, be it whilst fishing OR just riding along in the boat!

The Umgeni River Bird Park was designed and built by Dr Alan Abrey. It is situated in an old quarry site which used to contain water and was visited by Alan as a young boy growing up in Durban. When looking for a bird park site, he remembered it as a perfect option. After a year of extensive land filling, landscaping and aviary construction, the Umgeni River Bird Park was opened in April 1984 by the then mayor of Durban, Councillor Sybil Hotz. The park is situated in 3.5 hectares of lush tropical landscaping and houses an ever-increasing collection of more than 800 birds from 200 species. Some species are the only representatives of their kind in Africa whilst others are commonly kept as pets.