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Newsletter March 2023

Posted at 02 Mar, 07:06h in Newsletter by
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Durban – The place with no Winter

While our city’s year-round weather is sublime, we are thankfully heading into cooler months which means it’s the ideal time to get out and explore Durban and its surroundings on foot. So, if you’re looking for a unique experience in Durban, come join us for a walking tour. You won’t regret it!

New Tour Loading – Bangladesh Market & Temples

Join us for a cultural tour where we visit the Bangladesh Market & Temples
The tour starts at the Bangladesh Market which has a long and rich history. It was established in the 1980’s and has been a major trading hub ever since. The market is known for its vibrant atmosphere and wide variety of goods, ranging from fresh produce, spices etc.

          

We then move on to a local Shrine in the area and from there on to “The Temple of Understanding” with its incredible architecture makes this a fascinating visit.  It was designed in the shape of a Lotus flower and built in 1969, with its marble tiles, gold tinted windows, it is more than impressive and lavish.   It is also regarded as the largest Hare Krishna temple in Africa.

We will finish the tour off with a delicious light vegetarian Indian meal.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Distance: 2 kms
  • Cost: R310 per person
  • Meet at 8am
Note: This tour is in Chatsworth and transport is not provided but we will arrange a central meeting point where people can either follow in their vehicle or we car-pool

Our “ Fun Filled 4 hour Kids Activity Tour” is back for the 1st term holidays held on the 3 & 5th April.

 

Let your children lace up their walking shoes and take in the sights of Durban with a bus ride and boat ride, mixed in with a lot of fun learning out and about in the city.  From viewing a T-Rex dinosaur to a Mummy up close and personal, to discovering more about the “Touch me not” plant, the cinnamon tree and a mission to seek out the African Turtle.  With only 3 kms of slow walking this tour is perfect from the age 4 and up.  The tour includes a bus ride, boat ride on the canals of the Point, the trees and natural wonders of the Durban Botanic Gardens and the interesting and informative sights within the Durban Natural Science Museum.
This tour is perfect for kids who want to learn more about nature and the environment and explore the sights of Durban. With plenty of information to learn, the tour is educational and fun. The tour is also great for parents who want to keep their kids active and engaged during the school holidays. Cost of tour R220,00 per person which includes the bus fare and boat ride.

We have also introduced a “Lads and Dads/Family Sharks Rugby Stadium Tour” to be held on 4th April not to be missed in the school holidays

This tour will lift the lid on the magic that makes the provincial outfit a world class rugby team.  From peeping into some behind the scenes areas such as:
  • Gym
  • the famed tunnel where the greats have all passed through.
  • the main field where all the action ensues.
  • pass through the media center.
  • Shark Cage
  • Presidential Suite
  • Basil Medway function room
  • if available, the player’s changeroom.


The walk kicks off at Pirates Lifesaving Club on the beachfront with a brief history of the adjacent Natal Command Military, Battery beach before we provide insights as we pass by the site of the city’s first aerodrome.  The final whistle will signal the end of the tour back at Pirates.  The walking tour is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours and cost R200 per person.

 

Calling all schools

If you are interested in having your school join us for an excursion, please contact us.

Pupils have enjoyed learning about Gandhi, in the Grey Street Precinct while others have been enchanted by the Point Precinct where they have explored and discovered the facadism and gentrification of the precinct’s buildings. Others have been tutored on the harbour and its workings and we have also included the City’s Roof Top Garden. We have also explored and walked the city centre with pupils. Another popular option is the lesson in business and economics offered by the Warwick and Indian Markets walking tour.

Our highly informative school walking tours have been very successful with both teachers and pupils.  Last year throughout the terms we offered dedicated learning excursion tours to government and private schools, including primary and high schools from PMB, Upper Highway, Umhlanga and the North Coast.

Call Durban Walking Tours on 082 966 8855
Or email info@durbanwalkingtours.co.za
or book online for our scheduled tours www.durbanwalkingtours.co.za under tour calendar

 



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