Durban's 2010 World Cup stadium and its great white arch. Go up for the best view over the city, the beaches and the harbour, take a stadium tour, or throw yourself off the arch on the world's tallest stadium swing.
Moses Mabhida is Durban’s great landmark, the stadium built for the 2010 World Cup and crowned by a single white arch that you can see from across the city. The arch rises 106 metres over the pitch and splits into two legs as it comes down, a nod to the national flag and to a country pulling together.
The draw for most visitors is the view. The SkyCar carries you to a platform at the top of the arch, and the Adventure Walk climbs 550 steps to the same lookout over the city, the beaches and the harbour. Both close for maintenance from time to time, so it’s worth checking what’s running before you make the trip out. For something louder, the Big Rush Big Swing launches off the arch in an 80-metre freefall and a long arc across the pitch, and holds the Guinness record as the world’s tallest stadium swing.
There’s more to it than the arch. The stadium runs guided tours of the bowl and the changing rooms, Segway tours of the precinct, and the green People’s Park next door has a playground and a café. It still works as a stadium too, hosting AmaZulu FC, rugby and concerts, and a match day is the best time to see it full. It sits at the north end of the Golden Mile, an easy walk along the beachfront.
Go up the arch for the view, or off it on the swing.
The arch gives you the best view in Durban, over the city, the beaches and the harbour. The SkyCar rides to a platform at the top, and the Adventure Walk climbs 550 steps to the same lookout. Both close for maintenance at times, so check what's running before you come.
The Big Swing runs off the arch: you step off a platform and freefall before the rope swings you out across the pitch in a huge arc. It holds the Guinness record as the world's tallest stadium swing. Book a slot and steel your nerves.
The SkyCar and the Adventure Walk close for maintenance from time to time. Confirm the day's attractions on the stadium website or by phone before you travel out.
The light over the city and the sea is best in the late afternoon, and the platform is cooler and quieter than at midday.
The Big Swing has set time slots and a weight and age limit. Book in advance, and budget extra if you want the photos and video.
The stadium sits at the north end of the Golden Mile, by the Suncoast complex, so you can walk the promenade to or from it.
Catching an AmaZulu FC game or a concert is the best way to feel the place full. Check the events calendar against your dates.
The green People's Park beside the stadium has a playground, lawns and a café, an easy stop if you're there with children.
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