# Things to see in Durban (South Africa): 20 places and when to go

> Durban is a major city in South Africa with around 2,729,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Wildlife (10), Temples (4). The best known are Juma Mosque, Durban, Emmanuel Cathedral and Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse. The best time to come is July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durban/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -29.8631, 30.9781
- **Population:** About 2,729,000
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (10) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Also possible:** May to June.
- **Nearest airport:** DUR Durban, 31 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Durban

The places in and around Durban, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/): Mosque in Durban, South Africa · 3.8 km
- [Emmanuel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/emmanuel-cathedral/): Church in Durban, South Africa · 3.7 km
- [Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/umhlanga-rocks-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 18 km
- [Burman Bush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/burman-bush/): Nature reserve in Durban · 6.4 km
- [Durban South Africa Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durban-south-africa-temple/): Building in South Africa · 20 km
- [Krantzkloof Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/krantzkloof-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal · 18 km
- [Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/beachwood-mangroves-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve at the Umgeni River mouth, north of Durban, South Africa · 9.0 km
- [Bluff Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bluff-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · 8.1 km
- [Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kenneth-stainbank-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Durban, South Africa · 6.6 km
- [Mitchell Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mitchell-park-zoo/): Zoo in Durban, South Africa · 5.3 km
- [New Germany Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/new-germany-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Germany · 10 km
- [North Park Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/north-park-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Queensburgh, South Africa · 9.2 km
- [Pigeon Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pigeon-valley/): Nature reserve in Durban, South Africa · 886 m
- [Blameys Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/blamey-s-bay/): Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · 47 km
- [Cooper Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cooper-s-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 8.5 km
- [Glenholme Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/glenholme-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in western South Africa · 16 km
- [Lambert Road Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lambert-road-baptist-church/): Church in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · 5.5 km
- [Adventure Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/adventure-valley/): With kids · 49 km
- [Durban Funworld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durban-funworld/): With kids · 6.0 km
- [Robsons Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/robsons-brewery/): Brewery · 6.8 km

## When to go to Durban

The best time to visit Durban is **July to April**; also possible: May to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 55 |

In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. In January, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Durban

The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR, Durban), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.8631%2C30.9781)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.8631%2C30.9781)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pietermaritzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pietermaritzburg/): 9 places · 63 km
- [Port Shepstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-shepstone/): 8 places · 108 km
- [Swinburne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/swinburne/): 5 places · 233 km
- [Port St. Johns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-st-johns/): 7 places · 240 km
- [Volksrust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/volksrust/): 5 places · 298 km
- [Queenstown, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/queenstown/): 6 places · 452 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Durban?

The best known: [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/), [Emmanuel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/emmanuel-cathedral/), [Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/umhlanga-rocks-lighthouse/), [Burman Bush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/burman-bush/), [Durban South Africa Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durban-south-africa-temple/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Durban?

July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to Durban?

The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 31 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.8631%2C30.9781) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Durban as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).