The thing about trains… it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to accept the challenge of trying something new, and just get on… The Holiday Express, operating the modern KZN Business Express, has arranged several superb family orientated one-day train outings to the Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market, Sugar Rush Park, Salt Rock Hotel and the super…
Splash out this Summer with one of the incredible experiences on offer at The Oyster Box. From romantic couples’ treatments during the month of love to the hilarious Curry and Comedy evening to elegant dinners with tutored wine tastings and more, the Oyster Box is the place to be to soak up Durban’s relaxed coastal atmosphere. Feel great this Summer…
The annual Smoking Dragon Music Festival promises to set the Northern Drakensberg afire once again from 29 to 31 December 2017 with its rich array of music and a colourful crowd of interesting creative, artistic and fascinating festival-goers. At the foot of the iconic Amphitheatre, in the KZN Northern Drakensberg and a mere three hours drive from Durban and Johannesburg,…
Our Durbnanite contributor, Melissa Moodley had good things to say about her recent experience with the Toyota 86/BRZ KZN Club all in aid of giving back with the ECR Toy Story initiative. “It was a fast paced morning, which started off racing to our meet-up point in Blue Lagoon at 9am, and obviously we stuck to the speed limit as…
There’s just something about going to a theatre to watch shows. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always been fascinated with stage performances, especially at the Elizabeth Sneddon. This past week, I was fortunate enough to attend Sinbad which is a pantomime performance. The production was all about Sinbad and his crew/family as they explored the Seven Seas.…
In celebration of Summer, The Litchi Orchard is joined by Zululand Distilling Co. to bring you The Litchi Orchard Rum Fest 2017. The hero of the day will be the locally crafted TAPANGA RUM through an interactive rum experience in a unique venue. Introducing you to South Africa’s first Premium Rhum Agricole, the locally crafted Tapanga Rum. Using fresh hand-pressed…
It’s time to get festive again at uShaka Marine World with the eagerly anticipated Dolphins By Starlight starting at 7pm between December 8th – 13th. This firm favourite on the Durban Christmas calendar is sure to put stars in the eyes of young and old alike. The magnificent uShaka Sea World dolphins will perform their dazzling aquatic aerobatics to Christmas…
200 excited guests recently boarded The Holiday Express train at the Premier Lounge, Durban Station, bound for the Salt Rock Hotel. Expertly attended to by the friendly cabin crew, the guests got to sit back, relax and unwind with a cold beer or two, wine or a coffee en route to Umhlali Station. The music that played throughout the train,…
What would the festive season be without KickstArt’s annual panto? Durban’s astonishing multi awarding winning production house, KickstArt, will be presenting a delicious original new family panto for the year-end holidays: Sinbad the Sailor, at the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre on UKZN campus from 1 December until 7 January 2017. This year marks KickstArt’s 14th annual pantomime and the eighth panto written by…
The countdown has begun for coffee lovers on the East Coast! Durban is the third city (after Johannesburg and Pretoria) to welcome Starbucks to sunny SA with the grand opening of the first store on Saturday, November 25 in Florida Road. Clive Liversage, Managing Executive for Starbucks in South Africa, says that one icon deserves another. That’s why the global…