Durban Family Beach Break
Two nights on the Golden Mile with uShaka, warm ocean swims and a city that never asks the kids to sit still.
The Package
The easiest family weekend in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban is built for families — a flat, walkable beachfront, water warm enough to swim in all year, and the country’s best marine theme park a five-minute stroll from your hotel. This two-night break puts you right on the Golden Mile so nobody spends the weekend in a car. We handle the transfers, the tickets and the timing; you handle the sunscreen.
Your Itinerary
- DAY
1
Arrive, settle, hit the sand
AfternoonWe collect you and transfer you to your beachfront hotel. Check in, drop bags, and walk straight out onto the promenade.
EveningDinner on the beachfront — we’ll point you at the family-friendly spots that don’t need a booking.
- DAY
2
uShaka day
MorningFull day at uShaka Marine World. Aquarium and dolphin show first while everyone is fresh.
AfternoonWet ’n Wild water slides, or back to the beach if the weather turns.
EveningSunset at the Moses Mabhida SkyCar, then dinner nearby.
- DAY
3
Slow morning, head home
MorningBreakfast, one last swim, and a wander through the Amphimarket for something to take home.
MiddayCheck out and we transfer you home or to the airport.
What’s included
- 2 nights’ family accommodation on the Durban beachfront
- Daily breakfast
- Return transfers in a licensed Profound vehicle
- uShaka Marine World entry for the whole family
- A printed and downloadable day-by-day itinerary
- Our local phone number for the whole trip
Not included
- Lunches and dinners
- SkyCar and optional activity tickets
- Travel insurance
- Anything the kids talk you into at the market
Getting there — your choice
Let us drive. Return transfers from your home or the airport in one of our licensed vehicles, plus all the local running around between the hotel, uShaka and the stadium. Ten seats and a trailer available if it is a big family.
Self-drive. Prefer your own car? We drop the transport element and adjust the package accordingly — you still get the accommodation, the activities and the full itinerary, plus directions and our local phone support for the whole trip.
Stay & Play
Your base
A hand-picked family room at a three-star beachfront hotel on or directly off the Golden Mile promenade, with breakfast included and the beach across the road. Rooms sleep two adults plus two children. We match you to the property that best fits your family size and budget at the time of booking, and confirm the exact hotel with your quote.
Activities — all within easy reach
- uShaka Marine World — Africa’s largest aquarium, dolphin and seal shows, plus Wet ’n Wild slides next door. (5 min from your hotel)
- Golden Mile promenade — Eight kilometres of paved beachfront — bikes, rickshaws, tidal pools and lifeguarded swimming. (Across the road)
- Moses Mabhida Stadium SkyCar — A cable car to the top of the arch for the best view in the city. Kids ride free-ish and love it. (10 min drive)
- Mini Town & Amphimarket — A miniature Durban the little ones can walk through, and a craft market for the grown-ups. (8 min walk)
- Durban Botanic Gardens — Free, shaded, and the oldest botanical garden in Africa — a good slow morning. (12 min drive)
Get your price for this package
Tell us your dates and how many of you are travelling — we’ll come back with a firm, all-in quote. No booking fee, no obligation.