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Welcome to Umhlanga!
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Sunshine, Beaches & Ocean
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Umhlanga’s Rich Heritage
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Enjoy the Beauty of Nature
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Non Stop Adventure
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Going Out, Having Fun
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Useful Information
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Acknowledgements
Published by Artworks Communications Tel: 031 303 6466
in association with Umhlanga Tourism Information Centre
Photography: Samora Chapman, Peter Nelson, Rich Images
While every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication, no liability
can be accepted by the publishers for any error or omissions that may occur.
This publication is the exclusive property of the publishers and no part may be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the publishers.
Visit Umhlanga
Tourism and
Nonhlanhla will
provide you with
the info you need
to ensure your visit
is memorable.
Contact
Umhlanga Tourism Information Centre
Shop 1A, Chartwell Centre, Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks
PO Box 1240, Umhlanga Rocks 4320, KZN
Tel: 031 561 4257 • Fax 031 561 6943
Email: info@umhlangatourism.co.za
Web: www.umhlangatourism.co.za
Umhlanga Beach Festival
Fun for all ages at Umhlanga main beach
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Welcome to
Umhlanga!
A message from the Chairman of
Umhlanga Tourism, Peter Rose
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ello and welcome to the sixth edition of the
Umhlanga & Surrounds Visitors’ Guide.
I hope you enjoy all Umhlanga has to offer
and leave richer for your visit.
‘Umhlanga’ means ‘Place of Reeds’ in the Zulu
language, so ‘Umhlanga Rocks’ roughly translates to
‘Place of reeds and rocks’. A visit to the Umhlanga beach
or our Lagoon Nature Reserve will show you why this name is appropriate.
Umhlanga is the most popular beach resort holiday destination on the east coast of South Africa, located just 16km
north of the busy port city of Durban. In recent years Umhlanga has grown from a sleepy little village into the most sought
after holiday destination anywhere in southern Africa.
We also have the new King Shaka International Airport on our doorstep, just slightly inland from the small coastal
hamlet of La Mercy and approximately 12km along the N2 to Umhlanga. This new airport can handle the largest aircraft in
existence today, and has a passenger capacity of 7.5 million per annum that can be expanded to over 35 million in coming
years. So domestic and international tourism into this region is guaranteed for the foreseeable future.
And it’s no surprise why people flock here in such large numbers. Long stretches of idyllic beaches lined with palm trees
and barrelling waves coming off the warm Indian ocean, all combined with a rich cultural history of east meets west meets
Africa. Mix all of this with excellent restaurants, well priced and varied accommodation, top class conference facilities and
world-class shopping, and there is something for everyone in Umhlanga. In fact, there is so much to do that you’re bound
to return at the first opportunity!
Enjoy your stay, and I hope we see you again very soon!
Hamba kahle (Go well),
Peter Rose,
Chairman, Umhlanga Tourism
Umhlanga’s main beach on a sunny weekend
Sunshine, Beaches & Ocean
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mhlanga Rocks is perched on the edge of the Indian
Ocean, and its beaches offer excellent swimming
and surfing within walking distance of the Umhlanga
village centre.
There are close to 300 days of sunshine a year, and the
water is warm enough to swim throughout summer and winter.
Umhlanga’s beaches are protected by shark nets and welltrained professional lifeguards are stationed at the swimming
beaches along the Umhlanga coastline. The 2.7km O’Connor
Promenade was recently upgraded, and runs from Durban View
Park to Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve. The promenade is a
favourite for walkers and runners, and is dotted with restaurants,
takeaways, ablution facilities and ice cream sellers. The boat
launch site at Granny’s Pool allows visitors to get out onto the
A quiet stroll along the O’Connor Promenade, which runs the length of the
Umhlanga coastline
water to fish or dolphin/whale watch.
To the north, Umdloti is set against green hills and lush
vegetation. It has some of the best beaches in the area, with a
rock enclosed tidal pool and a wide lagoon. There is excellent
fishing off the rocks and safe swimming. Further along the coast
are Westbrook and Tongaat. These beaches are quiet and offer
great swimming and surfing, as well as a launching area for
boats.
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Bottlenose dolphins can be spotted all year round
Dolphin and whale watching
The waters off Umhlanga are rich with sea life, particularly whales
and dolphins. Pods of bottlenose dolphins can be seen breaching
the water just beyond the breakers and surfing in the waves
year-round, and from July to November each year, humpbacked
whales and southern right whales can be seen all along the coast.
Ocean Ventures launches a number of boat trips every day (weather
dependant) from Granny’s Pool, at Umhlanga’s main beach. After
a short safety briefing, climb aboard their specially-designed Rigid
Inflatable Boat (we recommend you wear a swimming costume, as
you’re likely to get wet) and get comfortable, and hang on for a fast
launch through the surf. The skipper is an expert in seeking out
whales, dolphins, turtles and sea birds, all the while providing
Fishing off Umhlanga has its rewards
Snorkelling and Diving
informative commentary.
Tel: 086 100 1138 • info@oceanventures.co.za/
www.oceanventures.co.za
There are a few good dive spots right off Umhlanga. The T-Barge,
Lighthouse Reef, the Trawler of Fontao and Dolphin Reef are
excellent dive spots, attracting everything from moray eels to
tropical fish. The best diving conditions are to be found in the
winter months.
One of the best snorkelling spots in the area is at the
northern end of Umdloti’s Beach Road. A line of rocks encloses
an enormous tidal pool, home to large cowries, crayfish and a
variety of tropical fish.
Learn all about sharks
The KZN Sharks Board (KZNSB) in Umhlanga has a display
hall with life-size replicas of sharks, fish and rays, and offers
a 25-minute presentation on the work the KZNSB does and
the importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem. You can
also experience a 20-minute shark dissection, where you can
learn about – and smell – the internal machinery of the ocean’s
fiercest predator. The KZNSB services shark nets, which provide
protection against shark attacks at 38 localities.
The presentation and shark dissection is offered at 9am and
2pm Tuesdays to Thursdays and at 2pm on Sundays. R25/adult,
R12/children (4-12) and senior citizens.
Tel: 031 566 0400 • www.shark.co.za • 1a Herrwood Drive,
Umhlanga
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Above: Mahatma Gandhi’s (inset) home is now a
museum dedicated to his life and legacy
Umhlanga’s rich heritage
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arsons Expeditions offers a comprehensive
daylong tour of the Inanda Heritage Route and
other interesting sites in the Umhlanga area.
Greg Garson has a deep passion for local history,
and while he takes you on the route he will give you an
oral account of the last 400 years of South Africa’s history,
providing context for the struggles and achievements of the
local luminaries. By the end of the tour, you will know more
about South Africa’s history than most South Africans.
The first stop is King Shaka Museum at KwaDukuza (Stanger).
Displays and exhibits thoroughly document the history of the
people of southern Africa, from iron-age farming communities to
the rise of the Zulu nation and the rule of Shaka, the most famous
Zulu king. You can also visit Shaka’s gravesite and a monument
to him erected by Solomon kaDinuzulu, the Zulu king from 1913
to 1933.
Mahatma Gandhi established the Phoenix Settlement in 1904
after purchasing a farm from a local sugar cane farmer. He lived
here for 21 years, and it’s where he developed his philosophy
of passive resistance, called Satyagraha. Gandhi’s modest
prefabricated home is now a museum dedicated to his life and
teachings.
It’s a short drive to the Ohlange Institute, a school founded in
1900 by John L Dube, first president of the African National Congress.
Visitors to the Institute can see where Nelson Mandela cast his vote
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in the first-ever democratic elections in 1994, find out more about
Dube in the museum dedicated to his life and legacy, and pay their
respects to this great man at his gravesite and monument.
The nearby Inanda Seminary, established in 1869, was the first
secondary school founded exclusively for African girls in southern
Africa. The beautiful and highly secure educational environment is a
verdant oasis in the sprawling Inanda Township. The active campus
educates close to four hundred students amongst ten historic
buildings, the oldest being Rev. Daniel Lindley’s mission house,
built in 1858. Many of South Africa’s most powerful and influential
women in government, business and the non-profit world received
their education at this school during the height of Apartheid. The
resident school historian is on call to welcome and host visitors.
Temples and Mosques
There are a number of interesting temples and mosques in the
area. Tongaat is home to the Brake Village Hindu Temple (right)
and the Vishwaroop Temple. The Juggernath Puri Temple is
a national monument and was built in 1920 by the late Pandit
Sirikishan Maharaj in North Indian fashion. The Sri Siva
Soobramaniar Temple hosts one of the country’s largest Kavadi
Festivals.
Garsons Expeditions – www.garsons.co.za/031 561 1314/61
Protea Mall, Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga
Gandhi Settlement – 031 519 2555
Ohlange Institute – 072 503 3495
Inanda Seminary – 031 510 1011/admin@inanda.org
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Hazelmere Dam
Enjoy the beauty
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Enjoy a ramble through the Hawaan Forest Reserve
espite Umhlanga’s growth boom in the last twenty
Gateway into Africa
years, it’s still home to some pristine natural
Umhlanga is just a short drive
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away from the new King Shaka
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve Trail begins.
International Airport, and a
There is a well-marked path which winds through pretty
few hours’ drive from some of
coastal forest on boardwalks that cross the Ohlange River
South Africa’s most beautiful
on its way to the lagoon, buttressed by dunes. Benches and
wilderness
picnic spots are dotted throughout, and you can follow the
Umhlanga
trail to reach the beach and the lagoon, and the remains of
Africa.
a Stone Age seashell midden can also be found to the north
of the lagoon.
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Safaris for Africa is based in Umhlanga and has been in the
safari business for ten years. They organise overland safaris to
The adjacent Hawaan Forest is inland of Umhlanga Lagoon
some of Africa’s most beautiful untouched places. Whether you
Nature Reserve. This indigenous woodland has remained in its
want to witness the great migration of wildebeest and zebra
natural state for centuries, and is characterised by important
in Tanzania, interact with gorillas in Uganda or explore the
species of trees with tropical attributes, and many small animals.
mysterious Skeleton Coast in Namibia, Safaris for Africa can
Entry is restricted so phone ahead to book a guided walk.
organise the overland safari of a lifetime and an authentic African
Hazelmere Dam and Resort, a few kilometres inland from
experience. They also offer a range of day trips in and around
Verulam, is a favourite watersport destination. There are also
KwaZulu-Natal, tailor-made overnight packages, helicopter
picnic spots and game such as zebra and wildebeest can be seen.
flips, deep sea fishing charters, scuba diving trips and dolphin
Dudley Pringle Dam, north of Umdloti is another excellent dam
viewing. Visit their offices in the Protea Mall on Chartwell Drive
and has prolific birdlife.
in Umhlanga and chat to Sue Garson (above), who will find a
package to suit the African experience you want to have.
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve and Hawaan Forest –
Umhlanga Tourism: 031 561 4257
Hazelmere Dam and Resort: 032 533 2315
Dudley Pringle Dam: 031 561 4257
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Tel: 031 561 5242
sue@safarisforafrica.co.za • www.safarisforafrica.co.za
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(barn swallow photo courtesy
www.barnswallow.co.za)
Wonderful birding spectacle
In mid-October every year, millions of Barn Swallows arrive in
drinks and settle in with some binoculars.
KwaZulu-Natal from Europe and winter here before flying back
Entrance is free, though a R10 donation
in mid-April. Every evening just before sunset, the swallows fly
per car is requested. This goes towards the
in from all directions and gather together into a giant, swirling
ongoing protection of the birds and upkeep of
flock over the Lake Victoria Wetlands at Mount Moreland near
the viewing site. To get to the viewing site,
Umdloti. As the sun sets, the entire flock drops almost as one into
take the Umdloti/Verulam exit from the N2
the reed bed to roost for the night.
and turn left towards Verulam. After about 1km, turn right
north
There is an elevated viewing site over the reed beds which is
onto a dirt road and follow the signs for about 4km to Mount
accessible to visitors every day – try get there an hour or so before
Moreland village. For more information, call Hillary Vickers on
sunset. To complete the experience, bring a chair, snacks and
031 568 1671 or visit www.barnswallow.co.za.
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Horse trails through the Umdloti
hills provide spectacular views
Non stop Adventure
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ne of the best ways to enjoy the quiet scenery of
the north coast is by horseback. Umdloti Beach
Stables offer riding lessons, outrides and top quality
stabling facilities. Beginners and advanced riders
are welcome, and owner Patrice Hardy has a holistic approach to
horse-riding lessons, helping students understand and connect
with their horses. He’ll lead you around the paddock, giving
instructions on posture and technique. Once you’ve gathered the
basic skills, you can go on an outride through the sugar cane
fields and scattered indigenous bush overlooking Umdloti. For
advanced riders there’s the option of going down to the Umdloti
River or to the nature reserve at Umhlanga Lagoon.
Sea kayaking is a rapidly growing sport, and anglers often fish
off paddle skis where they catch dorado and barracuda. The best
shore angling spots are off the rocks at Umdloti and La Mercy.
A round of golf at Mount
Edgecombe Country Club
If you like exploring trails at speed, mountain biking, dirt biking
and quad biking are all offered, from tours to day excursions
to outrides. If you fancy a flip through the air, microlighting,
helicopter flights and skydiving are all offered in the area.
trendy Mount Edgecombe
Mount Edgecombe is an upmarket suburb tucked away in the
undulating hills just inland of Umhlanga. Visit Flanders Mall for
exciting restaurants, shops and an art gallery. This vibrant little
town offers two championship golf courses designed to USPGA
specifications. Both courses are challenging but fair, and provide
a very agreeable round of golf.
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A perfect wave off Umhlanga main beach (photo courtesy Rich Images)
The Umhlanga area has some powerful waves, and the best
these spots work on light offshore winds, and conditions are
surf spots are at Umhlanga main beach, Umdloti and Westbrook.
best in winter (between April and August), especially in the early
The waves at Umdloti and Umhlanga are classic beach breaks
morning when the land breeze blows. There are loads of surf
which work on any size swell from two to six foot. Westbrook
shops in the area where you can buy all the gear and find out
is a fickle right hander that breaks along a shelf of rocks. All
about lessons for beginners. When the surf’s not great, the Wave
House at Gateway has standing waves suitable for newbies and
advanced surfers.
Wave House – 031 570 9200
Quad Trails/Fat Traxx – 082 477 5837
Ballito Microlight School – 082 659 5550
Umdloti Beach Stables – 084 284 0464
Mount Edgecombe Country Club – 031 539 5330/1
Action at the Gateway
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Umhlanga has many excellent restaurants
(photo courtesy Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom)
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rom pavement sellers and local crafts to boutique
shopping and malls where everything is on offer,
Umhlanga is a shopping Mecca. Gateway Theatre
of Shopping is the biggest mall in the southern
hemisphere, and over two million people visit it every month,
thanks to a wide range of shops, restaurants for every taste
and fun activities, such as a climbing rock, skatepark, funfair
and cinemas. La Lucia Mall is a lovely suburban mall with a
relaxed atmosphere and big brand stores.
An array of local arts and crafts are available from shops,
markets and pavement sellers in the area. Zulu crafters are
especially adept in beadwork, weaving, clay pots and wooden
animal carvings. Many local crafts recycle used materials, such as
plastic bags, oil tins and beer cans, turning waste into art.
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local delicacies, to fine dining in
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Photo courtesy Sibaya Casino
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top hotels. Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Sibaya Casino both
have extensive food courts to cater to every taste.
Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom is conveniently
situated between Umhlanga and Umdloti and provides high
class gambling and entertainment. Sibaya has over 1000 slot and
24 touch-bet roulette machines, as well as Roulette, Blackjack
and Poker tables. There is also the iZulu Theatre, Krakatoa, for
pulsating nightlife, and Mangwanani Sibaya, an excellent and
luxurious day spa.
Gateway Theatre of Shopping – 031 514 0500
La Lucia Mall – 031 562 8420
Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom – 031 580 5000
Evening cocktails at News Cafe
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Useful information
Umhlanga Tourism Information Centre
Tel: 031 561 4257 • Fax 031 561 6943 • Email: info@umhlangatourism.co.za
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DURBAN NORTH
Andhra Guest House
031 563 8856
info@andhra.co.za
www.guesthousenetworksa.co.za
Auberge Hollandaise
031 564 8568
info@ahguesthouse.co.za
Burleigh Manor
031 564 6161
june@burleighmanor.co.za
Clinch Cottage
083 625 7546
igstewart@icon.co.za
Dolphin Beach Villa
031 562 3627
dolphinbeach@sinet.coza
Dolphin Coast
031 572 3379
thresa@dolphincoastbnb.co.za
Glen House
031 572 5366
jean@glenhouse.co.za
Horizon Blue
031 563 7722
pakeng@telkom.net
Peace Haven B&B
031 562 8378
info@peacehaven.com
Ryde Place
031 563 4550
rydeplace@absamail.co.za
Cozy Nest
031 564 4048
durban.kzn@cozynest.co.za
Ikhwezi Guest House
031 564 9593
ikhwezidbn@telkomsa.net
Bougainvillea B&B
082 772 7753
info@bougainvilleabnb.co.za
Durban Tourism – 031 304 4934
www.durbanexperience.co.za
Tourism KZN – 031 366 7500
www.zulu.org
King Shaka International Airport –
032 436 6758
1000 Hills Tourism – 031 777 1874
Inanda Tourism – 031 519 2555
Sapphire Coast Tourism –
031 903 7498
Dolphin Coast Tourism – 032 946 1997
uShaka Marine World – 031 337 8099
KZN Wildlife & South African
National Parks Reservations –
031 304 4934
Consulates and Embassies in
Durban
Austria – 031 261 6233
Belgium – 031 303 2840
Canada – 031 303 9695
Germany – 031 266 3920
Greece – 031 301 4880
India – 031 304 7020
Italy – 031 368 4388
Lesotho – 031 307 2323
Malta – 031 572 2041
Mozambique – 031 304 0200
Netherlands – 031 266 9291
Norway/Sweden – 031 207 6900
Portugal – 031 305 7511
Spain – 031 208 7737
United Kingdom – 031 572 7259
Uruguay – 031 262 7331
USA – 031 305 7600
Emergency Numbers
Police Flying Squad – 10111
Ambulance – 10177
Fire & emergency – 031 361 0000
Sea rescue – 031 361 8567
Mountain rescue – 080 000 5133
Umhlanga Hospital – 031 560 5500
Useful Numbers
Weather Bureau – 082 162
Department of Home Affairs –
031 308 7904
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Reservations
– 033 845 1000
Umhlanga Post Office –
031 561 2224
Umhlanga Library – 031 561 6433
guest.1@mweb.co.za
Endless Horizons
031 564 0360
info@endlesshorizons.co.za
Forest Manor
031 572 5400
info@forestmanor.co.za
Abasia Guest House
031 572 2540
abasiasbb@gmail.com
Anabels Bed & Breakfast
031 562 8191
info@anabels.co.za
Bally High Guest House
031 562 9968
eileen@ballyhigh.co.za
Blue Dolphin Ridge
031 572 5769
info@bluedolphinridge.co.za
Bumblebees
031 572 6088
bumblebees@iwebz.co.za
Caza Beach B&B
031 562 8235
peteamira@yahoo.com
Cowrie Cottage
031 572 6171
kswart@iafrica.com
Executive Cove
031 572 3825
execucove@3i.co.za
Five Burnham
031 572 3019
mail@fiveburnham.co.za
Homeways
031 572 4727
veronica@homeways.co.za
La Lucia B&B
031 572 4625
reservations@laluciabnb.co.za
La Lucia Sands
031 562 8430
reservations@laluciasands.com
Palm Garden Guest Lodge
031 562 0604
michelle@palmgardens.co.za
Ronan House
031 572 5026
reservation@ronanhouse.com
La Lucia
Cancellation of Credit Cards
Tamarin Beach Guest House 031 572 5584
tamarinbeach@3i.co.za
Master Card International –
0800 990 418
Visa International – 0800 990 475
Zeranka Lodge
031 572 3309
stay@zerankalodge.com
Fairwood B&B
083 303 8245
gavinmun@mweb.co.za
Dolphin Crest Guest House
031 572 5501
fairwood@webmail.co.za
Afri-lala
031 539 4011
bb@afri-lala.co.za
Fairways Golf Lodge
031 538 2900
res@fairwayslodge.com
Greenways Lodge
031 539 2449
guest.1@mweb.co.za
Gumtree Lodge
031 539 1360
info@gumtree-lodge.co.za
Mt Edgecombe Golf Lodge
031 502 1555
info@afrogolf.co.za
Cancellation of Travellers
Cheques
American Express – 0800 991 021
Visa – 0800 998 174
Thomas Cook – 0800 998 174
Master Card – 0800 998 175
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Pendlebury’s on Broadwood 031 561 4853
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11 Wedgewood Terrace
083 443 4303
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At Palapa Place
031 568 2149
palapaplace@telkomsa.net
47 The Shades
031 561 7055
ghaylott@mweb.co.za
Carpe Diem
031 568 2300
drgmeyer@lantic.net
Beach Break @ 314
031 564 2736
zebedie@mweb.co.za
Die Strandhuis
031 568 2821
strandhuis@telkomsa.net
Ben Siesta 105
031 561 7902
hogie@iafrica.co.za
Dolphin View B&B
031 568 1453
info@dolphinview.co.za
Bermudas
031 561 2833
rose@bermudas.co.za
Fairlight Beach House
031 5681835
bdeeb@mweb.co.za
Fleetwood on Sea
031 575 9850
info@fleetwoodonsea.co.za
Gracies Place
031 568 1285
gracies@iafrica.com
Kiahuna
031 561 5544
destobin@earth.co.za
Isikhulu 46
083 301 5816
jetplant@iafrica.com
Licorna Beach
031 561 2344
licorna@intercom.co.za
Rising Moon
031 201 7518
mjmoberz@iafrica.com
Villa Siesta
031 562 8669
carol@villasiesta.co.za
Spindrift B&B
031 568 1861
spindrift@mweb.co.za
Seaschelles
031 572 5143
info@seaschelles.co.za
Shimmering Sea
031 563 9983
shimmeringsea@telkomsa.net
Sunkist
031 202 2952
jlourence@telkomsa.net
Sea Villa
031 5681839
seavilla@iafrica.com
Seaside Cottage
082 521 6343
seasidecottage@absamail.co.za
The Dune Guest House
031 568 2089
enquiries@thedune.net
The Shades
031 561 2560
torbenanderson@gmx.net
Pendlebury’s on Umdloti
031 561 4853
guest.1@mweb.co.za
Salt Water Lodge
083 255 2445
beverleyjean@andrewhogg.co.za
Oyster Cottages
031 561 5809
info@oystercottages.co.za
031 566 2177
mergann@telkomsa.net
UMHLANGA
7 On Northmoor
031 561 4575
iang@7northmoor.co.za
Under African Skies
Amici Guest Lodge
031 561 7729
info@amicilodge.co.za
UMDLOTI
Anchor's Rest B&B
031 561 7380
enquiries@anchorsrest.co.za
Beach Place
011 888 2116
anneliesaker@mweb.co.za
Ballechin B&B
031 561 2096
hughr@netactive.co.za
Es Paradis
031 584 6235
pat@esparadis.co.za
Broadwood House
078 801 9149
tracyt@vincemus.co.za
TOUR Operators
Cathy's Place
031 561 3286
cathysbb@mweb.co.za
Dreams For Africa
031 5614920
info@adventureafrica.co.za
Diamond Dou B&B
031 561 1124
diamonddou@telkomsa.net
African Paths
073 318 8164
info@africanpaths.co.za
Crooked Tree Cottage
031 561 5759
info@crookedtreecottage.co.za
Aurora Africa
031 576 0366
mela@auroraafricatravel.co.za
Four Seasons B&B
031 337 3381
fourseasonsb.b@gmail.com
Cachet Tours
031 205 7502
ken@cachettours.co.za
Gateway Country Lodge
031 566 1206
gatewaycntrylpdge@worldonline.co.za
Maluti Treks
031 561 5242
normanhalse@vodamail.co.za
Honeypot Cottage
031 561 3795
honeypot@iafrica.com
Safaris For Africa
031 561 5242
sue@safarisforafrica.co.za
Jessica's B&B
031 561 3369
hallgren@iafrica.com
Trips & Transport
031 337 0230
tripsm@yebo.co.za
Kingston House
031 561 4160
info@kingstonhouse.co.za
Umhlanga Explorer
031 301 0549
info@umhlanga-explorer.co.za
La Loggia B&B
031 561 2411
laloggia@saol.com
1st Zulu Safaris
031 337 3103
zulusafffaris@eastcoast.co.za
Manaar House
031 561 7902
hogie@iafrica.com
Amatuk Tuk
082 82 11697
ivansammons@icon.co.za
Pendlebury's
031 561 4853
guest.1@mweb.co.za
Garsons Expeditions
031 561 1314
info@garsons.co.za
Presbury
031 566 1013
purl@freemail.absa.co.za
Leopard Track Safaris
033 330 5658
allen@leopardtracksafaris.co.za
Sandals Guest House
031 561 3973
iain@sandalsumhlanga.co.za
Mathutha Investments
039 317 2852
vbcele@gmail.com
Sylvan Grove
031 561 5137
info@sylvangrove.co.za
African Maiden Tours
031 572 2481
Tega Tata
031 561 4552
garveys@telkomsa.net
TAXI Operators In UMHLANGA
Teremok
031 561 5848
teremok@mweb.co.za
Umhlanga U Cabs
Tesorino
031 561 2719
info@tesorino.co.za
Ulindiwe B&B
031 566 1275
lindiwe@ulindiwe.co.za
MISCELLENEOUS MEMBERS
Umbrella Tree House
031 561 5456
info@umbrellatree.co.za
UShaka Manor Guest House 031 561 2028
dlowes@ushakamanor.co.za
Villa Calla
031 561 1729
villacalla@mweb.co.za
ZZZ Bed and Breafast
031 561 7353
zzzbedbreakfast@yahoo.com
Pendlebury’s on Herrwood
031 561 4853
guest.1@mweb.co.za
12 on Palm
031 561 4853
guest.1@mweb.co.za
Senzi Guest House
073 187 6910
senziguesthouse@webmail.co.za
Lapa Lighthouse
083 452 2923
lapalighthouse@telkomsa.net
Addis B&B
031 561 7302
stay@addisbedandbreakfast.co.za
Bryn Hyfryd
031 561 3775
gdelve@mweb.co.za
Ocean View
031 561 2682
info@oceanview-bb.co.za
WESTBROOK & SURROUNDS
De Charmoy Estate
031 561 1846/7 info@ucabs.co.za
Azalea Promotions
031 564 9069
logo@azalea.co.za
Calypso Events
031 566 1626
sadha@calygroup.com
People Management
031 566 1626
sadha@calygroup.com
Odyssey Internet Café
031 566 5120
odysseygateway@gmail.com
MyDurbaninfo.com
031 561 1000
kate@mydurbaninfo.com
Es Paradis
031 584 6235
Info@esparadis.co.za
Umhlanga Beach Holiday
083 415 5650
beachholiday@telkomsa.net
Umhlanga Accommodation
031 561 2012
umhacc@worldonline.co.za
Lighthouse Property Group
031 561 5838
tina@lighthousegroup.co.za
Info Site Letting
031 561 2560
umhlanga@iafrica.com
Quantumn Sun
031 561 4951
letting@saol.com
031 568 1055
ula@eastcoast.co.za
LETTING AGENCIES
UMHLANGA
032 533 8187
cathbern@iafrica.com
Beverly Hills Hotel
031 561 2211
liliann@southernsun.com
Breakers Resort
031 561 2271
reservations@breakersresort.co.za
Cabana Beach Resort
031 561 2371
gillians@southernsun.com
Oyster Box Hotel
031 514 5000
kvanschalkwyk@oysterbox.co.za
Protea Hotel Umhlanga
031 561 4413
reservation@proteaumhlanga.co.za
Protea Hotel Umhlanga
Ridge
031 582 6000
reservations@phumhlangaridge.co.za
Holiday Inn Express
031 514 9000
info@hie-umhlanga.co.za
RICHARDS BAY
Royal Palm Hotel
031 581 8000
reserve@royal-palm.co.za
Umhlanga Sands Resort
031 561 2323
suzannel@southernsun.com
City Lodge Umhlanga
031 580 7000
clumhlanga.resv@citylodge.co.za
HOTELS
UMDLOTI
Realty 1 Parsons
RESTAURANTS
Europa
031 561 2630
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Casea Charters
031 561 7381
caseacharters@hotmail.com
Ocean Ventures
086 100 1138
info@oceanventures.co.za
Calypso Dive & Adventure
031 332 0905
info@calypsoushaka.co.za
La Mer Lodge
035 789 7130
lamerlodge@iafrica.com
Dianes's B&B
035 789 1682
kendiane@telkomsa.net
Duck Inn B&B
035 753 4147
duckinn@worldonline.co.za
SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS
Tussen Die Maroelas
035 753 4698
maroelas@telkomsa.net
UMHLANGA
DuneSide
035 905 3823
info@duneside.co.za
1 Quail Close
083 7781432
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Morgan.Naidoo@thyssenkrupp.com
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