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Activities in Umhlanga
 Located on the Eastern Seaboard of South Africa, just North of Durban is UMHLANGA.
Central to the Umhlanga coastline region is the holiday village of Umhlanga Rocks (Place of the Reeds), originally part of the sugar estate of Sir Marshall Campbell. In 1931 Umhlanga became a village and began to expand into what is today a thriving village that offers all the amenities of a well established town, while retaining the feel of a friendly seaside community.
From a Business point of view, Umhlanga boasts the upmarket Business centre of Umhlanga Ridge just on the outskirts of the Umhlanga residential areas. This area houses various large national and small commercial Businesses in the prestigious and impressive Business park. Unilever, Deloittes, Ernst and Young, Discovery, Business Connection, Investec, to name a few.
When it comes to entertainment and activities, Umhlanga has an amazing array to choose from, including the Natal Sharks Board, the only organisation of its kind in the world. Professional review details below.
Far enough away to not disturb the scenic and tranquil air, yet almost close enough to walk to, Umhlanga also houses "Gateway", the largest shopping centre in the Southern hemisphere. Professional review details below.
More than just a shopping centre though, Gateway is an experience. Within its boundaries is a selection of both indoor and outdoor activities, including movie theatres, IMax theatre, wave pool, climbing wall, amusement arcade, night clubs, restaurants, adventure drives and much, much more.
The local Umhlanga Hospital houses an outstanding casualty department, trauma and burn unit and a comprehensive range of top specialists to cater to every imaginable medical need.
Things to do in Umhlanga
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 Collecting shells
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Wading in the fascinating rock pools
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Days of sunbathing on a quiet golden beach
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An ocean safari -see the blue nosed dolphins
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Get your scuba diving certification
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Fishing on-shore and/or deep sea
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Sugar tour
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Cycling - Road or MTB
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A Zulu cultural experience
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Adventure activities
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Rock climbing
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Sky diving
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Micro-lighting
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Surfing
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Small aircraft/helicopter flight
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Quad biking
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Beach walk to Lighthouse or Peace cottage
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Trip to Gateway and /or Sharks Board. (within 2 km)
Reviews for Gateway and Natal Sharks Board
The Gateway at Umhlanga is the largest shopping complex in the Southern Hemisphere. There, you'll find 290 retail stores, 24 cafes and restaurants, an IMAX theater, a performing-arts theater (the Barnyard), a 10-lane bowling alley, an interactive science centre for children and adults, a 78-ft/24-m indoor climbing rock and an 18-screen movie cinema. The Wave House is another big draw at the Gateway. It features the biggest stationary wave in the world, as well as the biggest skate park in South Africa, designed by nine-time world skateboarding champ Tony Hawk. It's a safe place to hang out at night, too. Monday-Thursday 9 am-7 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday and public holidays 9 am-6 pm. No. 1 Palm Blvd. (Umhlanga Ridge New Towne Centre), Umhlanga Rocks. Phone 031 566-2322 or www.gatewayworld.co.za.
This board is supposedly the only one of its kind in the world. At its headquarters in Umhlanga, visitors can watch a video presentation and shark dissection-hold your nose if you're sensitive to smells. For the more adventurous, there are early-morning trips out to sea in a Sharks Board ski-boat to observe firsthand how staff go about their daily servicing of nets off Durban's Golden Mile. Although the nets cover less than 10% of KwaZulu-Natal's coastline, some 1,200 sharks are caught in them every year. All live sharks are tagged and released. Shark dissections: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9 am and 2 pm, Sunday at 2 pm.
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