uShaka Marine World Tours
Whether it’s zipping down a water slide at the Wet N’ Wild park, or experiencing marine life underwater from a viewing platform at Sea World, uShaka Marine World is one of the largest attractions on Durban’s Golden Mile. Visit the world’s 5th largest aquarium to find dolphins, reef fish, and sharks cruise through waters designed around sunken shipwrecks, and to fly down a water slide, relax on uShaka Beach, and watch as penguins waddle around on the rocks all in an afternoon.
You can also upgrade your ticket to include snorkeling in the lagoon, or travelers with young children can visit the touch pool to feel slippery starfish and sea cucumbers. Although Viator tours do not include these activities, you can purchase separate tickets to dive in the shark tank, feed the rays, or encounter a dolphin or seal.
Practical Info
You’ll find uShaka Marine World on the coast, wedged between the southern edge of the Golden Mile and Durban Harbor. It takes eight minutes to drive to the park from central Durban, but you can also reach the parks via the Durban "people mover" that runs every 15 minutes. The park is open everyday from 9am to 5pm, and admission costs $14. Each of the parks have separate entrance fees, though you can also buy a combo pass to visit multiple parks.
Expect to spend an entire day if visiting all of the parks, or half a day if you only plan to visit the Sea World aquarium. There is no outside food or drink allowed, and be sure to pack sunscreen, a swimsuit, and towel if you plan to visit the water park.
Did You Know: There are 32 different tanks inside Sea World—one of which even has a tiger shark.
2 Tours & Activities to Experience
Ushaka Marine World in Durban
- Enjoy a fun-packed tour of Ushaka Marine World in Durban on this 3-hour experience, with an informative guide. Enter Africa’s biggest marine theme park and enjoy an entertaining and educational visit to the spectacular aquarium, and dolphin and seal stadiums. Explore the Sea World aquarium —designed around five model shipwrecks — to see its vast range of exotic underwater life, and take a seat to watch the incredible dolphin and seal shows. The tour includes round-trip transport from selected Durban and Umhlanga hotels.
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Durban City Tour
- Get to know the KwaZulu-Natal capital of Durban with this 3-hour city tour. Learn about the various cultural influences in Durban's history, from the indigenous people to colonial settlers to indentured workers from India. See the Victoria Street Market, Shaka Marine World, Kwa Muhle Museum, Durban City Hall and much more.
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Durban City Sightseeing Tour with Ushaka Marine World
- See the highlights of Durban in the morning, followed by a visit to one of the city’s newest attractions — Ushaka Marine World. See the famous Golden Mile beachfront and the Indian Markets, plus enjoy time in the largest marine theme park in Africa.
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Full-Day Durban City Tour
- Get a comprehensive overview of Durban's highlights and landmarks, with transportation in between, on this full-day tour. Listen as your guide delves deep into the history, culture, architecture, and environment of this South African city. Stops include the University of KwaZulu Natal, Ushaka Village Walk, City Hall, the Juma Masjid Mosque, Victoria Street Market, Durban Botanic Gardens, the Golden Mile, and others. Lunch stop at Umalzi Township (own expense).
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