The City Code · South Africa
Durban
Warm Indian Ocean, colonial verandahs and the best curry in the country.
Arriving
Thirty-five minutes from King Shaka. A car is useful for the north coast.
Book this first
High tea at the old ocean hotels, and a table for Durban curry away from the beachfront.
What is worn
Light; humid almost year round.
Money & manners
Ten to fifteen per cent.
The golden hour
Half past five in the morning on the promenade, with the surfers going out.
The usual mistake
Never leaving the beachfront. The Midlands and the north coast are an hour away.
From the collection
The stay, the table, the morning
While you are there
What moves the city
Sport · 4 Jul to 5 Jul
The Durban July
South Africa's biggest race day and fashion event at Greyville. Beachfront hotels sell out and the city is full; book cars in advance.
Go deeper
The rest of Durban on Velori
Elsewhere
Other city codes
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