Durban Stadium, Capacity and Who Will Play
Durban's stadium was newly constructed for the 2010 World Cup with a capacity of 70,000. The stadium is called Moses Mabhida Stadium. Matches of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations will be played here, including a quarter final and a semi-final.- 1/23/13: South Africa (2) v Angola (0), Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (17:00)
- 1/23/13: Morocco (1) v Cape Verde (1), Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (20:00)
- 1/27/13: Morocco v South Africa, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (19:00)
- 1/28/13: DRC v Mali, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (19:00)
Quarter Final
2/2/13: Winner Group A v Runner Up Group B, Durban
Semi-Final
2/6/13: Durban
About Durban
Durban is the capital of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province on the east coast, and has a population of around 3 million. The warm weather makes Durban a year round tourist destination. Inland from Durban, is the gorgeous Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and the Ukahlamba/Drakensberg National Park.Getting to Durban
The Durban International Airport is serviced by SAA, BA/Comair, Singapore Airlines, Air Mauritius, and Air Zimbabwe. Domestic airlines include: South African Express, Comair and South African Airlink.Trains run from Durban to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria.
Renting a car is easy, it's about a 6 hour drive to Johannesburg, 7 hours to Bloemfontein, 18 hours to Cape Town, and 10 hours to PE.
Long-distance buses going to and from Durban include: Translux, Greyhound, or Intercape Mainliner and Baz Bus (a backpacker favorite).
Where to Stay and Eat in Durban
Durban has no shortage of accommodation, click here for the best hotels along Durban's beachfront, and click here for our recommended hotels in the greater Durban area. If these are sold out, here's a comprehensive list of all Durban accommodations.Durban has a large Indian population, check out our favorite Indian restaurants. The seafood in Durban is also excellent or you can opt for international cuisine.
Getting Around Durban
Rickshaw rides are famous in Durban, but buses and taxis will get you to the stadium a bit quicker.What to See/Do in Durban
Durban is marketed as South Africa's Playground, there is no lack of things to do. For a sample tour check out Amatikulu. Don't miss:- Durban's Golden Mile - beaches, promenades, swimming pools and restaurants.
- UShaka Marine World
- Umgeni River Bird Park
- Victoria Indian Street Market
