Location: Umdloti
Top Things to do in Umdloti
What to do and see in Umdloti, South Africa: The Best Places and Tips
Umdloti, (also known as Umdloti Beach), is a small resort town on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa that is situated at the mouth of the Mdloti River north of Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban Metropolitan Municipality. The name Mdloti is the Zulu word for a species of wild tobacco that grows here.
Restaurants in Umdloti
1. Crocodile Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By Kirsten L
Very run down, walk way boards loose, pathways over grown water levels very low, glass of snake enclosures very dirty (difficult to see in), mongoose cage very small, rusting metal. After watching the guide with the challenge decided to leave. My 10 year olds comment “at first I was bored, then I was horrified. It seems cruel”
2. Umhlanga Main Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By newyorkseestheworld - NYC
Once you come of the dunes from the parking lot, the beach spreads out with gorgeous white sand, teal and aqua colored water and waves galore. We encountered crabs scurrying on the beach and small clear fortune cookie shaped items with a blue bottom. We were unsure why people weren't in the water, but it became super clear when a large wave hit the area where we were walking.
Man of War jellyfish....there were small ones in the water. They were the small clear/blue items that watched up on the beach. Unfortunately, one wrapped itself around my ankle and stung me. It also hit my opposite ankle as I tried to remove it. My sister was stung on the calf as we climbed further up the beach. Even though we weren't in the water but walking it's edge, they still got us.
We didn't have any remedies, so we sat on our towels until the pain and stinging subsided. We still had tingling until bedtime later that evening, so about 8 hrs later.
Beware of the Indian Ocean, other people at our Safari group went to Cape Vidal and were stung at that beach as well.
3. Makaranga Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Jeffthehangman - Ballito, South Africa
Visited the Makaranga Botanical Gardens in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal with friends. Walking around in this lush expertly maintained Gardens gives one an appreciation of life.
I found myself relaxed and carefree.
Accommodation available with various rooms to choose from, on sire restaurant and amble security.
4. Mangaleka Africa
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Mangaleka Africa creates tailor made itineraries and specialises in private guided Safaris and exclusive private tours throughout Southern Africa. Day trips are also offered within KwaZulu-Natal for those visiting the province for a limited time and want to explore the many attractions we have to offer. Join Mangaleka Africa for an experience of a lifetime!
Reviewed By jpyfrom08 - Nassau, New Providence Island
We had such an amazing experience with a short overnight stay in Zululand with Mangaleka Africa.
Brett is incredibly knowledgeable about everything - including the history of the area, incredible animals, birds and so much more. He went above and beyond even our greatest dreams - the epitome of a bucket list experience! This is a MUST! It's a really intimate experience - Brett picked us up from our hotel, prepared us lunch and dinner, hosted the entire tour of the safari and the surrounding areas, helped us to identify important animals and their significance in the safari, set up a night safari where we saw the Lions. How Amazing!
5. Watercrest Mall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Justin B
Watercrest is a modern, clean, well sized mall, with an excellent movie house, good array of cheap, family restaurants and coffee shops, as well as all the usual South African retail stores. There is ample free parking and visible security in the mall, making for a consistently good experience
6. Cornubia Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Sewpersads - Durban
I visited the Pick and Pay supermarket in this mall. Easy access to safe and secured, pay parking. Parking is located in the centre and stores are located in a perimeter like design. Lots of walking.Has a nice food court and Banking hall.Checkers and Pick n Pay as Anchor tenants located at opposite sides.Major departmental and a nice mix of local stores. Virgin active is in the complex.Boughta Pizza from Roman's Pizza.
7. Mindgame Escape
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Are you ready for adventure, to solve the mystery and escape the room? You and your detective friends, family or co-workers have 60min to solve the puzzles, find the hidden compartments and escape the room!
Reviewed By KeithDurban - Durban, South Africa
Two families of three joined forces to work through the clues and escape the room. We chose the Baker Street room and had great fun working together using communication to get the quickest solutions. It was an hour well spentThank you for your review. We thoroughly enjoyed having you with us and we are so glad that you enjoyed your experience. We hope to see you back again soon!
8. Hazelmere Dam and Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Doug pullen P - Heidelberg
My wife friends and I went to the Hazelmear dam and nature reserve for a visit and was very pleasantly surprised to find it clean maintained and totally void of visitors.
The venue offers birding fishing walking trails boating canoeing and much more.
The accommodation is varied from camping sites, caravan Park with power points to each site to self contained chalets. All amenities were clean and tidy.
The low water level in the dam has no doubt affected the attendance at the dam.
We will be back to see it again when the water level rises.
The setting is unique and champions Africa at its best.
Well worth a visit.
9. Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 523 reviews
More than a shopping centre, but a giant theater that is dedicated to entertaining you. We specialize in taking the therapy of retail to a whole new dimension. Prepared your senses for overload at the biggest shopping complex in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the coolest malls in the country. Grab your ticket and prepare to be thrilled, excited and asking for more.
Reviewed By wjw2018 - Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa
After a long period of time away from Durban I came back this week and had some jobs that needed doing which involved me having to go to Gateway. Firstly they're renovating the entranceway where I usually park so I had to walk far to get from my car to the next available entrance door. CNA have disappeared so I had to walk miles to the other end of the mall to buy a SIM card at Checkers where they had the longest slowest queue EVER at the Moneymarket counters. I was sad to see that the 4x4 driving track has gone, as has the Barnyard Theatre and Cinema Nouveau...which have been replaced by a banking ATM mall. The art shop has also gone as part of this supposed 'upgrade'. It's nowhere near as nice as it was before. The escalators are all boxed off at the centre of the mall too. It just looked like a work in progress and meant I had to walk miles to achieve the few jobs I needed to get done. Disappointing, and quite narrow parking spaces in the areas where you actually COULD park. I'm not a fan of shopping centres and the experience this time has put me off even more. Good helpful guys in the Samsung shop though!
10. Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Jocelyn S - Durban, South Africa
This is a well maintained Nature Reserve with interesting scarp forest and grassland. There are guided walks lead by honoury Parks Board officers on the first and third Sunday morning every month. Good for bird lovers, with an easy to view crowned eagle nest. Attractive picnic sites with toilets.
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