Visit uShaka Marine World, a marvel of water activities, aquariums and relaxation in the heart of Durban. Brace yourself for a high-speed slide at Wet ‘n Wild. Stroll down the large pier leading out into the ocean at uShaka Beach and relax in one of the many restaurants and cafés.
The theme park was opened in 2004 and has become a top destination for visitors to Durban. The park is divided into several sections and has an exciting variety of activities. Shop in the Village Walk, view a number of shark species in the large aquarium and test yourself in the Chimp & Zee Rope Adventure Park.
Experience some of the tallest waterslides in the Southern Hemisphere at Wet ‘n Wild. Prepare yourself for the Drop Zone slide. At almost 60 feet (18 metres), this slide is designed to get your heart racing. Take on the Jika Jika, a raft slide for families or groups. With a range of other slides and water activities, you’ll find plenty to do in the Wet ‘n Wild section.
Meet a dolphin or study a shark at uShaka Sea World. Interact with the marine life in specially designed diving cages with the Animal Encounters programme. Visit the underground viewing galleries of one of South Africa’s largest aquariums. See arachnids, amphibians and reptiles in the Dangerous Creatures exhibit.
Climb nets and obstacles and take a zip line over the Rocky Reef and other areas of the park at the Chimp & Zee Rope Adventure Park. Challenge yourself with a range of rope climbing and zip-line courses. Relax in the Village Walk open-air shopping mall where you’ll find restaurants, cafés and shops.
Purchase a pass for uShaka Marine World depending on the sections of the park you wish to visit. All passes include parking vouchers. The park is about 21 miles (34 kilometres) from King Shaka International Airport.
Challenge your friends or family members on the Zoom Zoom, a multi-line racing waterslide at uShaka Marine World. Bring children to Kids World for kid-size activities and mascots performing a show about the plight of the penguins.
