The Ultimate Durban Bucketlist

31/08/2024

31/08/2024

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬

🌞 Looking for something to do in Durban & during the school holidays? Why not take a trip behind an 86 year old Steam Engine as we meander along the Valley of 1000 Hills, this Heritage month!

🚉 This roughly 75 minutes trip departs from Inchanga Railway Station, meandering along the rolling hills of Natal, through one of the oldest operating tunnels in South Africa, with the sights of the Valley of 1000 Hills in the distance, before turning around at Botha's Hill for the return to Inchanga.

👣 Before or after your trip, you can browse through the Inchanga Station Craft Market where there are various treasures on sale, food to suit most tastes & activities for the whole family.

🚂 Visit the Inchanga Railway Museum situated in the Old Station Master's House or find Thomas & Friends in the Modeller's Shed on the platform.

👉 Trains Depart from Inchanga Railway Station on the 29th of September 2024.

Departure times:
09:00 • 11:00 • 13:30 • 15:30

🏍 The Classic Motorcycle Club will be following the 09:00 train from Botha's Hill to Inchanga. They will display their motorcycles from 10:00 to 11:00 at Inchanga Station

💸 Please ensure you bring cash or use Zapper as there are no card facilities nor ATMS. Please arrive half an hour prior to departure to collect your tickets.

🎟 Ticket Prices for the Return Train Trip:
Adults: R200pp
Pensioners (+60) & Children (2-12): R150pp

Bookings essential to secure your seats!

👉 For more information & bookings visit www.umgenisteamrailway.com

Photos: Graham Gillett

18/02/2023

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

17/02/2023

Update!

17/02/2023

Add this to your bucket list.

𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦

TRAINS ARE RUNNING IN FEBRUARY!

Take a trip behind an 85 year old Steam Engine as we meander along the Valley of 1000 Hills!

Join us as we continue to raise funds to fix our railway line after the devastating floods in KZN.

This roughly 1 hour & 15 minutes trip departs from Inchanga Railway Station, meandering along the rolling hills of Natal, through one of the oldest operating tunnels in South Africa, with the sights of the Valley of 1000 Hills in the distance, before turning around at Botha's Hill for the return to Inchanga.

Before or after your trip, you can browse through the Inchanga Station Craft Market where there are various treasures on sale, food to suite most tastes & activities for the whole family.

Visit the Inchanga Railway Museum situated in the Old Station Master's House or find Thomas & Friends in the Modeller's Shed on the platform.

Trains depart on the 25th & 26th of February 2023 at 08h30, 11h00 & 13h30.

Please ensure you bring cash or use Zapper as there are no card facilities nor ATMS. Please arrive half an hour prior to departure to collect your tickets.

Ticket Prices for the Return Train Trip:
Adults: R170pp
Pensioners (+60) & Children (2-12): R110pp

Book & pay within 48 hours to guarantee seats - spaces limited!

For more information & bookings visit www.umgenisteamrailway.com

Photo: Pierre Retief

17/02/2023

How about a little Italian?

What a cutie 😍

17/02/2023

Playscapes is open every Saturday and Sunday for great outdoor fun

01/11/2022

Book now!

30/09/2022

Yes please.

31/08/2022

See you this Saturday!

31/08/2022

It is time.

17/08/2022

One of our favourite spots!

20/06/2022

Go from fear to fascination at uShaka Dangerous Creatures!

Dangerous Creatures is an adventure reptile enthusiasts won't want to miss! Find it in the Village Walk at uShaka Marine World.

NOTE: Dangerous Creatures is open all year round.

08/06/2022

Come check out the largest aquarium in the Southern Hemisphere at uShaka Sea World.

At uShaka Sea World, it really is an adventure, with dolphin shows, seal shows, penguin presentations, shark dives, ray feeds and so much more!

See you there soon.

04/06/2022

So beautiful.

20/05/2022

Update 💙

20/05/2022

Get ready to splish, splash & slide around for some Unlimited Fun with your family at uShaka Wet n Wild.

Discover this fun fresh water world of slides and pools.

uShaka's Wet & Wild caters for the adrenaline ju**ie and those less adventurous!

11/05/2022

Amazing accommodation deals.