Red Hill
District of Durban
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.858 and 31.029 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 51' 28" and E 31° 1' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:49 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:50 am and 5:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Red Hill

The district Red Hill of Durban in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a subburb in South Africa about 328 mi south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Wartburg, Scottburgh and Pietermaritzburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
108 Unhlanga Rocks Drive
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


aha Auberge Hollandaise Guesthouse

Address
3,2 mi
Kenneth Kaunda Road 106
4051 Northway,Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 17:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 17:00


Sanchia Luxury Guesthouse

Address
6,9 mi
24 Savell Avenue, Glenashley
4051 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grange Guest House

Address
5,1 mi
1 Monteith Place
4001 Durban North
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mandalay B&B

Address
4,0 mi
251 High Ridge Road
4001 Durban North
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LaLuxe

Address
7,6 mi
28 Forest Drive
4320 Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 9:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat

Address
2,6 mi
120 Goble Road ( Smiso Nkwanyana Rd)
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caza Beach Guesthouse

Address
7,2 mi
2 Trevor Place
Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bentley on the Beach

Address
6,9 mi
20 The Promenade
4051 Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Centre Court B&B

Address
3,9 mi
Kenneth Kaunda Road 39
4051 Durban North
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


Videos from this area

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Three Cities Riverside Hotel & Spa

Published: December 24, 2009
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Three Cities Exceptional Hotels

Five minutes from the city centre of Durban, with wonderful views across a magnificent green belt stretching from the Umgeni River to the Indian Ocean. The Riverside Hotel reflects resort life...


Umgeni Bird Park Final Show

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 15:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Keith Halley

This was the Umgeni Bird Park's Final Show on the 30th August 2009. Durban has just lost another tourist attraction. Update :- The bird park has re-opened.


SA Home Loans - New Head Office

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 38:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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The Walk Through & Launch New Head Office - 11 March 2014 - Approval 2.


Southern African Birds: Grey Heron foraging in river

Published: October 13, 2013
Length: 48:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Southern African Birds: Crowned Crane at Umgeni River Bird Park

Published: October 12, 2013
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Weekly illegal drag racing in Springfield Park, Durban [15/03/14]

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 48:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sean Rose

Footage by Sean Rose and Jesse Grossert.


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Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RivaajRai Bhanprakash

Backstretch (Springfield Park) on Friday and Saturday nights.


Durban drags 11th april 2015 - Essenza Photography

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bradley naidoo

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Baby kitten chasing & going crazy for snoring man

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 22:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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WildChild Adventures Riverside Poolparty 2012!!!!!

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 47:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Walker

When there is to much alcohol shit is bound to go down!!!!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Gateway Theatre of Shopping or Gateway has been described as both the largest shopping centre in Africa and the largest in the southern hemisphere, although other shopping centres have also claimed the southern hemisphere title. It is located on Umhlanga Ridge in Umhlanga, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Construction commenced on 3 March 1998 and it officially opened during September 2001 and currently has a retail floor space area of 180,000 sq. metres.

Located at -29.7256, 31.0665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 2001, Shopping centres in Durban, Shopping malls established in 2001

Kingsmead Cricket Ground

Kingsmead is a cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It operates under the sponsorship-based name of Sahara Stadium Kingsmead where Sahara is the trademark of a sponsor from the IT industry. Its stated capacity is 25,000, although grass terracing makes up part of the viewing area. The 'end names' are the Umgeni End (north) and the Old Fort Road End (south). It is the home ground of the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins.

Located at -29.8501, 31.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Sports venues in Durban, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Kings Park Stadium

Kings Park (previously known as ABSA Stadium and Mr Price Kings Park Stadium for sponsorship reasons and also commercially promoted as The Shark Tank), is a stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa, which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in the 1990s. It has a capacity of 55,000 and is the home ground of the Sharks. The stadium has also been used by Durban based Premier Soccer League football (soccer) clubs, as well as for large football finals.

Located at -29.825, 31.0297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Durban, Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums

Kings Park Soccer Stadium

Kings Park Soccer Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. It was formerly used mostly for football matches and was the home of Manning Rangers who played in the Premier Soccer League. The stadium had a capacity of 35,000 people. The stadium was demolished in 2006 to make way for the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Located at -29.8294, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures demolished in 2006, Defunct association football venues, Sports venues in Durban, Defunct sports venues in South Africa

Durban street circuit

The Durban street circuit is a 3.283 kilometres temporary street circuit located in Durban, South Africa which is 300 metres from Durban's North Beach and 800 metres from Durban's CBD. It was used for the A1 Grand Prix from 2005 to 2008. The A1 Grand Prix race held on this circuit was the first international open-wheel automobile race held in the country since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. The 2006 event attracted more than 105,000 spectators despite restricted seating (22 000).

Located at -29.8383, 31.0344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in South Africa, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Sports venues in Durban

Moses Mabhida Stadium

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 62,760 during the World Cup and 54,000 afterwards. The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.

Located at -29.829, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in Durban, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa, Sports venues completed in 2009, Music venues in South Africa

Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre

The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) is a large convention centre in Durban, South Africa. The venue has hosted the International AIDS Conference in 2000, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement in 2004. It hosted the preliminary draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and will host the COP17 meeting in 2011. It is situated next to the Durban Exhibition Centre ("Expo"), built in the 1980s http://www. icc. co. za/About. aspxhttp://www. articlesnatch.

Located at -29.8536, 31.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Durban, Convention centres in South Africa

Clifton School

Clifton School is an independent school for boys located in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, in the Republic of South Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1924

Princess Magogo Stadium

Princess Magogo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in KwaMashu, a suburb of Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards. The stadium is named after Princess Constance Magogo, a Zulu princess who spent much of her life as a singer and composer while developing an understanding for Zulu tradition and culture.

Located at -29.7442, 30.9713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

Durban North

Durban North is situated just north of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies between the N2 freeway and the eastern seashore, with the Umgeni River forming its southern boundary. It is flanked by La Lucia in the north.

Located at -29.8, 31.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

Battle of Congella

The Battle of Congella, beginning 23 May 1842, was between British and Boer forces.

Located at -29.8511, 31.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Zulu, History of KwaZulu-Natal

Kennedy Road, Durban

Kennedy Road is a shack settlement, in the suburb of Clare Estate in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was founded by a Mr. Mzobe in the late 1970s. The land on which the settlement was founded is steep and runs down between the Municipal Dump and the 6 lane Umgeni Road. At the time of the occupation, the suburb of Clare Estate was reserved, under apartheid legislation, for the exclusive use of people of Indian descent.

Located at -29.8115, 30.9796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Housing struggles in South Africa, Suburbs of Durban, Shanty towns, Shack settlements in South Africa, Squats, Slums in Africa

Kings Park Sporting Precinct

Kings Park Sporting Precinct is a site located in Stamford Hill, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It was developed primarily to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but will also form part of the city's long term plan to host the Summer Olympics. The precinct regularly hosts domestic and international rugby union and association football events, as well as national and international swimming galas. The Kings Park Sporting Precinct is managed by the City of Durban.

Located at -29.8247, 31.0297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Durban

Al Falaah College

Al Falaah College is an alternative, independent school situated in the coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.82, 30.9983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islamic schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1985

Jameson Park and Rose Garden

Jameson Park and Rose Garden {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|49|37|S|31|00|31|E| |primary |name= }} is a rose garden located in Durban, South Africa. Once being a pineapple plantation, it currently possesses about 200 species of roses which are prominent in the South African Spring months of September to November.

Located at -29.8269, 31.0086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban

Burman Bush

Burman Bush is a nature reserve in Morningside, Durban, situated some 8 km north of the CBD. At about 50 hectares it constitutes a small coastal forest, that forms part of the Durban Municipal Open Space System (D'MOSS). Among the forest trees that populate the reserve are flat-crowns, the forest fever-berry and red beech.

Located at -29.8175, 31.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in South Africa, Durban

Natal Observatory

The Natal Observatory was an astronomical observatory in the Colony of Natal (now the KwaZulu-Natal province of the Republic of South Africa) from 1882 to 1911. The most important work carried out there was a study of the motion of the moon.

Located at -29.8472, 31.0064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in South Africa

Educor

Educor is a premier supplier of tertiary education in South Africa. Educor is an abbreviation for the Education Investment Corporation Limited. They are the largest provider of private education in Southern Africa. They provide Higher, Further and Vocational education via face-to-face classes, distance learning and online learning. They also offer full-time and part-time studies, providing people from all walks of life with access to education.

Located at -29.8379, 30.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Higher education in South Africa

Durban Botanic Gardens

The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the City of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is Durban’s oldest public institution and Africa's oldest surviving botanic gardens. The gardens cover an area of 15 hectares in a subtropical climate.

Located at -29.8467, 31.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Botanical gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, 1849 establishments, Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal

Mitchell Park Zoo

Mitchell Park Zoo is also known as Mitchell Park or Mitchell's Park. Situated in the Morningside suburb of Durban, South Africa, it is the only zoo in Durban. The zoo was established as an Ostrich farm in 1910, but was unprofitable and started adding other animals. At one time it was home to many large animals, the most notable of which was an Indian Elephant named Nellie.

Located at -29.8255, 31.0113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban

Durban railway station

Durban railway station is the central railway station in the city of Durban, South Africa, located between Umgeni Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue just to the north of the central business district. It is the terminus of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services from Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the hub of a network of Metrorail commuter rail services that stretch as far as KwaDukuza (Stanger) to the north, Kelso to the south, and Cato Ridge inland.

Located at -29.8447, 31.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations

Umgeni River Bird Park

The Umgeni River Bird Park is a bird zoo located in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.8082, 31.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Visitor attractions in Durban

Lambert Road Baptist Church

Lambert Road Baptist Church is an evangelical church located in the suburb of Morningside, in Durban, South Africa. This church is a member of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Baptist congregations established in the 20th century, Baptist churches, Protestant churches, Protestant congregations established in the 20th century, Churches in South Africa, Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Religious organizations established in 1904, 1904 establishments in South Africa

The Oyster Box (South Africa)

The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in Umhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It was built in 1869 as a beach cottage and retained its name when it was converted into a hotel in the 1930s. In July 2011, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco spent their honeymoon in its £4600 a night Presidential Suite.

Located at -29.7272, 31.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Houses completed in 1869

Overport

Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name Overport is commonly used to refer to the suburbs of Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood, with the part of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road usually called Asherville rather than Overport. The name Overport was coined by William Hartley, the eighth Mayor of Durban for an estate he developed in what had up to then been called West Hill.

Located at -29.8333, 31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

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25 Jun
2025

Womens Clinic
Starting at: 05:00 pm (17:00).
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30 Apr
2027

Spells Caster
Starting at: 02:00 am (02:00).
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