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- South Africa
- Durban
- Natal Sharks Board
Natal Sharks Board
For something fun and educational, take the kids to the Natal
Sharks Board, just 9 miles (15km) north of Durban in Umhlanga, to
learn about the marine life that lives off the shores of Durban's
'golden mile' as well as the shark nets that provide protection
against shark attacks across the Kwazulu-Natal coastline. There are
daily presentations and shark dissections at the complex and kids
will love visiting the display hall to view the variety of lifelike
replicas of sharks, fish and rays, including that of a 1966-pound
(892kg) great white shark. There are even boat trips running seven
days a week to view the shark nets being serviced and to see and
learn about the dolphins, seabirds and fish life that abound off
Durban's coast. Boat trips must be booked in advance. The Sharks
Board is near Gateway mall and the Umhlanga Rocks city centre, but
isn't within walking distance of public transportation.
Information & Facts
Address
1a Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga
Admission
Presentation and dissection: R25 (adults); R12
(children). Boat trip: R250. Bookings for boat trip essential. Tel:
082 403 9206
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
Opening Times
Open Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 2pm; Sundays at
2pm. Closed public holidays
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