Activities in South Africa
There’s so much to do and so little time! In this section we try to highlight the best places to visit, things to do, sporting opportunities, Places to shop and great places to wine and dine. We are constantly adding and updating material so this could be a good site to add to your favourites
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Pietermaritzburg - Float like a Butterfly
Butterflies for Africa has been developed to combine the best elements of top butterfly houses from around the world with some unique features of its own. The complex currently houses a walk-through
Butterfly House (housing both exotic and indigenous butterflies), Butterfly Craft Shop, The Blue Caterpillar Art Gallery, The Painted Lady Coffee Bar, African Art & Craft Centre, Butterfly Nursery and a Butterfly Garden planted with a large range of butterfly food plants.
Spend some time seeing how you can add colour and gracefulness to your garden by studying how to match the right plants with butterflies in
Read more...Durban - Romantic Ocean Cruises
Spirit of Elan is a luxury Catamaran that provides individuals the chance to enjoy a cruise out of Durban Harbour and northwards along the famous Golden Mile. Her saloon seating provides comfortable seating for up to twelve people whilst the huge fore-deck with two net "trampolines" is perfect for those wishing to just lie back, relax & work on their tan. For the more adventurous, there is an opportunity to go swimming or snorkelling with equipment provided, just don't forget your towel.
Read more...Durban - An Ocean Safari
This Ocean Safari trip starts with a unique and thrilling surf launch aboard our specially designed Rigid Inflatable Boat. Later you will have opportunistic viewing of marine life, sometimes including whales, dolphins, turtles & seabirds. If you are really fortunate; our Hydro-phonic equipment may even pick-up the whale and dolphin calls.
Informative commentary from our experienced skipper is provided, as you enjoy this truly memorable eco-experience along the North Durban, KwaZulu-Natal coastline.
Read more...Durban - Extreme Adventure Ride
This adventure experience is brought to you by Ocean Ventures who are fully certified (Skippers, Crew and Boats)
Read more...Durban - Go to sea and service shark nets
Experience and enjoy the sights of Durban as you travel through the harbour and out to sea into the rising sun. These trips are run seven days a week, and on weekdays one can see the shark nets being
Read more...Durban - Dissect a Shark
One of the events, held at 09:00 and 14:00 on Tuesdays to Thursdays is a 25 minute audio-visual presentation on the day to day work done by the Kwa Zulu Natal Sharks Board as well as on the important role sharks and other animals play in the marine ecosystem.
This is followed by a 20 minute dissection of a shark which provides the unique opportunity to see (and smell!!) the internal machinery of one
Read more...Durban - Go Ice Skating
Durban - Tandem Sky Diving
It's a lot less effort than going for full time instruction to go solo skydiving and the thrill is just as sublime.
You jump from 9500 feet (that's around 3km up) and plummet earthwards in a huge adrenalin rush until your experienced guide opens the chute and you drift through the heavens back to
Read more...Scottburgh KZN - Soft Cage Shark Diving
Experience the thrill of "soft cage" diving off the Kwa Zulu Natal South Coast. Escape from the cage and swim alongside gentle blacktip sharks for a memory that will last a lifetime.
Landers Dive Centre specialises in soft cage diving with sharks, and is operated by scuba diving expert John Miller. John has 14 years of Scuba Diving experience in diving with sharks and diving coral reefs.He together with his experienced team will ensure you the most unforgettable shark diving experience whether you are purely Coral
Read more...Durban - Deep Sea Fishing
Imagine the scene. It's early morning, the weather is set fine. There is a scurry of frantic activity and then the line is cast off. You are on your way to find and catch the fish of your dreams –
Black, Blue or Striped Marlin, Tuna, even a Dorado – you name it and The Fishing Charters Company will navigate you to the right spot, at the right time, on the right boat, with the right tackle. The Fishing Charters company have a range of sea going craft, qualified skippers and well trained crew so, whether you're after
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