Feb 28, 2009 - SA adventure comes to an end

What can say about South Africa? It was nothing as I imagined.What can say about South Africa? It was nothing as I imagined....

Feb 28, 2009 - My nightmare coming true

Durban is the 3rd largest city in SA. ... Besides India Durban has the second largest Indian population in the world. ... Durban proved to me that if you look in the future and not dwell on the past that you can make a difference in this world and be whatever you want to be. ... The Zulu tribe is living right outside of Durban but unfortunately I didnt get the pleasure of visiting them. ... When I got to my hostel in Durban they showed me to my little dorm room with 3 bunk beds. ...

Nov 28, 2008 - KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast, Durban and Pietermaritzburg

Margate is the centre of the Hibiscus Coast, which, with its 44 kilometres, is part of the 160-kilometre South Coast, a ribbon of seaside resorts south of Durban. ... The South Coast and the 80-kilometre long Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, are the closest beaches to Johannesburg and packed during the holiday period. ... In 1824 Durban is established as an English trading post for ivory and hides in what is otherwise still entirely Zulu country. ... Then, in a story very reminiscent of that of Hans Brinker (the little Dutch boy who saved the town of Haarlem from flooding by keeping the dike plugged with his finger all night and paying for it with his life), teenager Dick King covers the 1,000 kilometres to Grahamstown on horseback in 10 days to alert the garrison that then comes to the rescue and saves Durban. ... Nowadays Durban is SA’s main port and is the biggest industrial hub after Johannesburg. ...

Sep 21, 2008 - September Holiday Cont...

Today at 11am, we headed off on the long 700km trip to Durban. ... We stayed 2 nights in Durban before we decided to move on down the coast. ...

Sep 12, 2008 - Zimkwazi

South Africa – Zimkwazi 12th September Place of the fish eagle (kwa meaning ‘place of’) and indeed these beautiful birds were spotted along with Yellow Billed Kite, Song and Weever birds.South Africa – Zimkwazi 12th September Place of the fish eagle (kwa meaning ‘place of’) and indeed these beautiful birds were spotted along with Yellow Billed Kite, Song and Weever birds....

Aug 21, 2008 - Travelling Time - Elephant Coast & Kwazulu Natal & Durban

Ich konnte nicht widerstehen… Habe euch ja schon vor ein paar Wochen von der Elephant Coast in KwaZulu Natal vorgeschwaermt. Leider hat der Blitz der Digi Cam ihn dann von seinen Jagdplaenen abgelenkt :-) XXX News zu Durban gibts dann hoffentlich ...

Aug 9, 2008 - Bloukrans Photos

Some of you may already know that I did a Bungy jump last week. I will tell you all about my overland trip from Durban to Cape Town later in the week. ... Maybe tomorrow.Some of you may already know that I did a Bungy jump last week. I will tell you all about my overland trip from Durban to Cape Town later in the week. ... Maybe tomorrow....

Aug 5, 2008 - Sort it aaaaaaat!!!!

Today we had a major sort out of our new change of route. We had planned to take our time up to Durban and then swing on over to Jo'berg for our flight on Sunday however we have now decided to keep on going up the coast past Durban to Swaziland as we are now going to try and get a Game Drive around Kruger Park. ... He said (in his strong German Accent) "I have the right idea, but the wrong hands!!!" You had to be there!! Anyway off to Durban late tonight for a quick stop over before our 11 hours coach journey up to Swaziland tomorrow. ...

Jun 15, 2008 - Durban

Headed out in the dark but unfortunately we didn't know where we were having come in in the dark as well so I navigated us around and around and we wasted half an hour just trying to get out of town! The wild coast is not really, just very hilly, steep terrain w/ deep valleys & gorges. Got to Durban in the dark and managed to find Hippo Hide BPers - Sheila, the owner, a real activist. ...

Jun 6, 2008 - Wixteds Visit Africa, Part III: Swaziland, Durban, and The Garden Route

Durban Durban is SA’s third largest city and known mainly for surfing and taxi drivers who object to women wearing short skirts. ... We were staying in Durban in order to visit our good buddy, Ernie Hayes. ... Ernie, whose actual occupation is a tour leader/driver, spent his day off tour leading/driving us all over Durban, as he had also done for us several years ago. ... The traffic in Durban is horrendous, but Ernie had the skills to maneuver through slight breaks in the stream, or shout the right curse in the right language to drivers trying to block our path. ... Marine World sits on the beach in the center of the Durban beach arc and is a well-designed aquarium and water park, with a lifesized faux shipwreck as its centerpiece. ...

Apr 12, 2008 - Durban, South Africa

Durban, like the rest of South Africa surprised us. ... It was much bigger than we expected in terms of population and is situated on the Indian Ocean.Durban, like the rest of South Africa surprised us. ... It was much bigger than we expected in terms of population and is situated on the Indian Ocean....

Apr 11, 2008 - Arrival--->Durban

What the heck happened to April 10, 2008? I'll tell you what. Ready for this? Door-to-door (Seattle to hotel in Durban): 40 Hours, 51 minutes, 12 seconds. ... As for the digs, we're set up at a basic beach hotel in Durban. ... I can tell you we have an ocean view, but not much else yet.What the heck happened to April 10, 2008? I'll tell you what. Ready for this? Door-to-door (Seattle to hotel in Durban): 40 Hours, 51 minutes, 12 seconds. ... As for the digs, we're set up at a basic beach hotel in Durban. ... I can tell you we have an ocean view, but not much else yet....