Date: 4/22-23/2024 Day 108,109 Port
Day: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
Description:
A bustling, subtropical city
and Africa’s busiest port, Vasco da Gama is said to have sighted Durban Bay on
Christmas Day, 1497, naming the land Natal as a mark of respect for the
Nativity. The name Durban was acquired in 1843 when Port Natal was renamed for
Sir Benjamin D'Urban. Today, Durban delights the traveler with its colorful
mosaic of ethnic neighborhoods and memorable excursions to game reserves and
the traditional lifestyle of the Zulu people. Explore Old Market Square, the
Golden Mile beachfront and the scented Botanic Gardens and Gray Street Mosque,
the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Planned
Excursion: VALLEY OF
THE THOUSAND HILLS
4.0 Hours Moderate Activity # DUR-004: Free
Rejoice
in the Zulu way of life at the PheZulu Safari Park, tucked in the Valley of a
Thousand Hills. Understand the alluring
culture of the Zulu during a costumed dance performance accompanied by Zulu
drumming. Absorb the rhythm of daily
tribal life as you stroll among the beehive huts of a recreated Zulu
village. Admire incredible African
crocodile and snake specimens at PheZulu’s reptile park. Refresh with coffee, tea and scones during
your enlightening sojourn in PheZulu.
Shop for handcrafted mementoes such as Zulu fabric art, woodcarvings,
pottery and beadwork.
Update: Again as we approached port the afternoon of day 108 our access to StarLink was blacked out. As I write this update we have limited Internet access. So I am trying to make this attempt at publishing this post.
The weather here in Durban is much cooler (mid 70's). The day started out in drizzly rain that lasted most of the day. We went high into the hills (600m - 1,800 ft) and visited the PheZulu Safari Park. I do have video of the Zulu dancing that I hope to post tomorrow. Tomorrow is a sea day on our way to PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA where I should be able to upload pictures and video from today.
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