Day 118: What a great day to go to uShaka Marine World. It was about 31C (88F) so I guess summer in Durban isn't in any rush to leave. Our primarily goal was to visit the famous aquarium here in Durban. However, it was a great Saturday for families to have water park access.
The entertainment complex is at an interesting location at the Point and near the harbor. The free public beach is right there too and one could walk the entire length of the city towards the stadium we see from our Airbnb. The 40-acre complex has shopping, dining, and the various water features.
We paid around $US 6 each to visit just the aquarium. It was extensive, educational, and fascinating.
We probably spent around an hour and a half inside. The various thick glass viewing locations allowed us to see an enormous variety of marine life. The inside areas were designed to appear as actual, local ship wrecks. We watched a scheduled feeding as a employee explained the procedure. Interestingly, the staff add garlic to their diet as it is a natural antiseptic for the fish. We enjoyed the small exhibits and everything was labelled and self explanatory.
It really wasn't time for lunch when we exited but we walked to a McDonalds with premium seaside views. We had milkshakes. I really don't know how many years it's been since I had one of those!
By the time we had walked back out to the main entrance, Uber had peak pricing in effect. Still, it cost less than $US 5 to ride back to our Airbnb. We had lunch at two o'clock today.