Culture & Heritage

Clermont under the apartheid days was a black middle-income township. It is surrounded by Westville, Kloof, New Germany and Inanda in the distance.

Journey with our community guides to some of Durban’s most loved and best-kept destinations.

If you are interested in exploring the mysterious world of African traditional healing then head over to the Durban Muthi Market. You can make your way through the market and witness a variety of traditional medicine, also known as muthi, being made and prepared for sale.

The beautiful Emmanuel Cathedral is part of Durban’s landscape, tucked rather snuggly into Cathedral Street. Hard to believe that when the cathedral was built over 100 years ago that it lay in the tranquil outskirts of town.

If you are looking for somewhere different to spend an afternoon or even an hour or two look no further than the splendid Makaranga Botanical Gardens. With thirty acres of indigenous and exotic botanical gardens, 18 ponds, meandering streams and a waterfall await your discovery and offer you their joy and healing. Experience the largest private collection of Zimbabwean stone art in Southern Africa as well as hand selected Italian sculptures.

AWAKEN THE ZULU WITHIN YOU BY ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE IMMERSED IN ZULU CULTURE AND LIVE LIKE A ZULU FOR A DAY

Isithumba Valley is a rural and authentic Zulu village, found 40 minute drive west of Durban at the unique Valley of 1000 Hills.

The magnificent Juma Masjid Mosque is the largest mosque in the Southern hemisphere and it dominates Durban’s central Indian district. It’s gilt-domed minarets tower over the bustling commercial area, but inside the marbled worship hall is peaceful and boasts a simple elegance.

The monastery was founded by Trappist monks in 1882 as a Catholic Mission and now boasts an impressive display of architecture and design.

Founded by John Langalibalele Dube in 1900. John Dube fundraised in the United States for the school he intended to start in Natal. First known as Zulu Christian Industrial School, later known as Ohlange Institute, opened on 26 July 1901, the first black controlled institution of its kind in South Africa.

Phezulu Safari Park is an exciting tourism venue, situated in Botha’s Hill, only 35 km’s from central Durban.

Shembe eBuhleni Village. In 1910, the Zulu mystic and charismatic preacher Isaiah Shembe founded the Nazareth Baptist Church, an African initiated

The Victoria Street Market currently has in excess of 200 vendors and stall holders. The market stocks products including traditional African artwork, Indian spices, seafood, bags, brassware, traditional clothes and much more.