Umhlanga
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Virginia Airport (4 mi) - King Shaka International Airport (8 mi)
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (42 mi)
- Empangeni Airport (85 mi)
- Margate Airport (90 mi)
- Richards Bay Airport (91 mi)
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (99 mi)
- Ladysmith Airport (113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.725 and 31.086 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 43' 31" and E 31° 5' 8"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:30 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:51 am and 6:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover Umhlanga
Umhlanga in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a place in South Africa about 327 mi (or 526 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Current time in Umhlanga is now 08:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Umhlanga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Virginia Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Durban, Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Wartburg and Scottburgh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SOUTHERN SUN HOTELS
The Pearls of Umhlanga
City Lodge Hotel Umhlanga Ridge
Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre
Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga Ridge
Milkwood Mansion
Royal Palm Hotel
Sylvan Grove Guest House
Lapa Lighthouse B and B
The Sandringham Bed and Breakfast
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
UMHLANGA TOURISM DEC 2012
This Video captures the beauty of Umhlanga, It shows off the best attractions and activities in the area. If you looking for your next holiday destination, look no further you have found it....
surfing - umhlanga rocks 1st june 2009
surfing - umhlanga rocks 1st june 2009.
The Oyster Box - Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa
http://davidsbeenhere.com/ David's Been Here is traveling all over South Africa in search of the best destinations and greatest hotel experiences. In this travel clip, David heads to the...
Comme C Comme Ca - Restaurants in Umhlanga Rocks
View Online at: http://www.dining-out.co.za/md/Comme-C-Comme-Ca/7948 Comme C, Comme Ca is a Trendy Traditional Restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. To view more Umhlanga Rocks ...
Umhlanga Lighthouse Dawn 26 Oct 13
Dawn flight at Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse in Durban South Africa. Overcast and gusty winds, filmed with GoPro mounted on a hexacopter. Sorry, no gimbal mounted yet!
Beverly Hills Hotel Durban South Africa
BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL http://www.south-african-hotels.com/hotels/beverly-hills-durban-hotel/ Address Lighthouse Road Umhlanga Rocks 4320 Durban North Coast KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Star...
Dreams4Africa - Durban Travel Buyers Networking Event
Dreams 4 Africa hosted a travel buyers networking event at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga on the 17th July. This event was for buyers and product managers from all the top tour operating...
Umhlanga Beach, Pier, Lighthouse, The Pearls (from the sky)
Some footage of Umhlanga beach, taken with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision.
sailfish hooked on kayak - off umhlanga
Some nice action before work on a monday morning! I hooked this sailfish while fishing for tuna on my kayak 2km offshore near Umhlanga, South Africa. I was using a live "mozzie" as bait. It...
Umhlanga beach South Africa
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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.
Hawaan Forest
The Hawaan Forest is situated near Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind. This forest grows on a dune that dates back 18,000 years. The Hawaan forest is currently under the guardianship of the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa, but is owned by the Tongaat Hulett Group.
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.
Umhlanga Lagoon
Umhlanga lagoon is a nature reserve in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It is at the point where the Ohlanga River empties into the Indian Ocean. It has picnic sites, the remains of a prehistoric shell midden and walking trails. It is well known as an unofficial nudist beach.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Umhlanga.
Durban North: The Oyster Box, Durban North (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga
