Africa's largest marine park, on the Durban beachfront at the south end of the Golden Mile. A huge aquarium built into a mock shipwreck, dolphin and seal shows, a water park full of slides and a sheltered swimming beach, all on one ticket.
uShaka Marine World is the easy family day in Durban. The park sits on the beachfront at the south end of the Golden Mile, in the Point district, and brings an aquarium, a water park and a swimming beach together on one site.
The aquarium is the heart of it. One of the largest in the world, it’s built into a replica 1940s cargo ship, with tunnels and windows that put you face to face with the sharks, rays and reef fish. Dolphin and seal shows run several times a day in the Sea World stadium, and strong swimmers can snorkel or do a cage dive with the sharks by booking ahead.
Right next door, the Wet ‘n Wild water park lines up big slides, a lazy river and shallow pools for little ones, open Wednesday to Sunday. uShaka also has its own sheltered swimming beach, so a day here can mix the aquarium, the slides and a calm dip in the warm Indian Ocean. The Village Walk between the two gathers the restaurants and shops.
Two parks on one site: the aquarium and shows on the Sea World side, the slides and pools on the Wet 'n Wild side.
The aquarium is built into a replica 1940s cargo ship, with glass tunnels through the ray, shark and reef-fish tanks. Dolphin and seal shows run several times a day, and strong swimmers can snorkel or do a cage dive with the sharks. Time your visit around the show schedule.
The neighbouring water park has big slides, a lazy river and shallow pools for little ones, open Wednesday to Sunday. uShaka also has its own calm, lifeguarded swimming beach, so you can mix the park with a dip in the sea.
The dolphin and seal shows are the highlight and they fill up. Check the day's times when you arrive and plan your visit around them.
Sea World and Wet 'n Wild sell separately or as a combo. Take the combo only if you want the aquarium and the slides in the same day.
Wet 'n Wild opens Wednesday to Sunday and closes in spells for maintenance. Check it's open before you plan a slides day.
The cage dive and snorkel in the shark tank have limited slots, need booking in advance, and have a minimum age.
Between the slides and the beach you'll be in the water all day. Pack towels, a hat and high-factor sunscreen.
uShaka sits at the south end of the Golden Mile promenade, so you can reach it on foot or by bike along the beachfront.
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Entry to Africa's largest marine park: the shipwreck aquarium, the dolphin and seal shows, and the Wet 'n Wild slides right next door.
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