Places worth the detour in Durban

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Durban, South Africa, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Juma Mosque. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Juma Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Durban, South Africa

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2.uShaka Marine World

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Aquarium theme park in Durban KZN, South Africa

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3.North Beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Durban

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4.Durban Botanic Gardens

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Gardens's from South Africa

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5.South Beach, Durban

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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6.Riverside Soofie Mosque and Mausoleum

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Africa

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7.Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in South Africa

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8.Clairwood Shree Siva Soobramoniar Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu Temple

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9.Old Fort

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fort in Durban, South Africa

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10.The Cenotaph

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

World War I memorial in Durban, South Africa

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11.Natal Observatory

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Astronomical observatory in the Colony of Natal from 1882 to 1911

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