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		Featured Destination
	– Visit Durban - South Africa’s Playground

Durban is situated on the East Coast of South Africa and boasts a warm subtropical climate, lush forests, rolling hills, pristine beaches and the warm Indian Ocean. This sophisticated yet relaxed city is affectionately known as South Africa’s playground.

Top 10 Reasons to visit Durban:

1. Attend world-class conferences and exhibitions at Durban’s International Convention Centre
2. Come face to face with majestic ocean creatures at uShaka Marine World, Africa’s largest marine theme park, comprising of five distinct areas known as Treasure World, Sea World and Dolphin World, Beach World and Wet ‘n Wild World
3. Find local curios and crafts at the Grey Street and the Warwick Triangle markets
4. Shop till you drop at Gateway Shopping Centre, Africa’s largest shopping complex, comprising of 280 stores
5. Surfs up! Durban’s beaches boast some of the best waves in the world. Durban also hosts the Mr Price Pro, an annual surf competition, where professional surfers from all over the world, come to compete in this ASP world circuit event
6. Enjoy the classic sounds of the Kwazulu Natal’s Philharmonic Orchestra at the 'Music by the Lake' evenings held in Durban’s Botanical Gardens
7. Take a day trip to the two world heritage sites, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
8. Enjoy the spicy local cuisine! Durban’s hot curries are world famous
9. Run the Comrades, the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon, a 87 km (56 miles) run between Durban and the nearby city of Pietermaritzburg
10. Experience the thrill and glamour of South Africa’s top horse racing event, the Durban July. Each year South Africa’s best thoroughbreds compete for the R2 million grand prize!

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