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Umhlanga Rocks Destination Guide
Delve into Umhlanga Rocks in South Africa
Umhlanga Rocks in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a city in South Africa - some 327 mi or ( 526 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Umhlanga Rocks is now 01:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Maseru, Mbabane, Westville, Verulam, and Umhlanga Rocks. While being here, make sure to check out Maseru . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Umhlanga Rocks ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Royal Palm
Only 20 minutes from Durban International Airport and in close proximity to the La Lucia Ridge office estates, Gateway Shopping Centre, Umhlanga village and beachfront, the Royal Palm is an ideal loca ..
Lightning Storm in Durban March 2007
This is some footage taken of a Lightning Storm in Durban March 2007. It took out my ADSL modem, a telephone and 2 PC network ports, all while all of them were unplugged. (How, I dont know) This was s ..
MX Aircraft MX2 Airshow Demonstration- Durban Virginia Airshow.
Unfortunately the original Airshow commentary had been disabled and has now been replaced by really crappy music. Filmed at the 2011 City of Durban Virginia Air Show, held on the 16 July 2011. Flown b ..
Durban Airshow 2012
Sorry guys, nothing spectacular, I had more fun at the ice rink... BTW do not accept the You Tube offer to enhance your video :( ..
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Interesting facts about this location
The Oyster Box (South Africa)
The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in Umhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It was built in 1869 as a beach cottage and retained its name when it was converted into a hotel in the 1930s. In July 2011, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco spent their honeymoon in its £4600 a night Presidential Suite.
Located at -29.73 31.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Gateway Theatre of Shopping or Gateway has been described as both the largest shopping centre in Africa and the largest in the southern hemisphere, although other shopping centres have also claimed the southern hemisphere title. It is located on Umhlanga Ridge in Umhlanga, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Construction commenced on 3 March 1998 and it officially opened during September 2001 and currently has a retail floor space area of 180,000 sq. metres.
Located at -29.73 31.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hawaan Forest
The Hawaan Forest is situated near Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind. This forest grows on a dune that dates back 18,000 years. The Hawaan forest is currently under the guardianship of the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa, but is owned by the Tongaat Hulett Group.
Located at -29.71 31.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Umhlanga Lagoon
Umhlanga lagoon is a nature reserve in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It is at the point where the Ohlanga River empties into the Indian Ocean. It has picnic sites, the remains of a prehistoric shell midden and walking trails. It is well known as an unofficial nudist beach.
Located at -29.71 31.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Durban North
Durban North is situated just north of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies between the N2 freeway and the eastern seashore, with the Umgeni River forming its southern boundary. It is flanked by La Lucia in the north.
Located at -29.80 31.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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