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Skip to main content Plan with AI Rewards Discover Review USD Sign in Durban Things to Do Hotels Restaurants Cruises Forums Africa South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Durban Things to Do in Durban U Shaka Marine World See all things to do U Shaka Marine World Someone from this business manages the listing. Save Review See all things to do U Shaka Marine World 4.4 About The area Reviews 4.4 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 4,394 reviews #2 of 123 things to do in Durban 2,338 What is Travelers’ Choice? Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor. About uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 8 attractions: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet ‘n Wild, uShaka Sea Animal Encounters Island, uShaka Beach, uShaka Village Walk, uShaka Kids World, uShaka Dangerous Creatures and Chimp & Zee. uShaka Sea World is the fifth largest aquarium in the world. uShaka Wet ‘n Wild water park has the highest slide in Africa. Read more Duration: More than 3 hours Does not meet animal welfare guidelines Tripadvisor does not provide bookings for this experience because it does not meet our animal welfare guidelines. Open now 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing About uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 8 attractions: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet ‘n Wild, uShaka Sea Animal Encounters Island, uShaka Beach, uShaka Village Walk, uShaka Kids World, uShaka Dangerous Creatures and Chimp & Zee. uShaka Sea World is the fifth largest aquarium in the world. uShaka Wet ‘n Wild water park has the highest slide in Africa. Read more Duration: More than 3 hours Does not meet animal welfare guidelines Tripadvisor does not provide bookings for this experience because it does not meet our animal welfare guidelines. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Hours Open now Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Are you currently on your trip? Help us find experiences available for you. Yes No The area Address 1 King Shaka Avenue, Durban 4001 South Africa Reach out directly Visit website Call Email Best nearby Restaurants 280 within 3 miles Surf Riders Food Shack 4.4 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 287 0.2 mi $ – $$ • Bar • Pizza • Vegetarian friendly Cargo Hold Restaurant 3.7 3.7 of 5 bubbles ( 539 202 ft $ – $$ • Seafood • European • Vegetarian friendly John Dory’s uShaka 4.2 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 62 0.1 mi $ – $$ • Seafood • Sushi • Vegetarian friendly Wimpy Ushaka Marine Park 4.1 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 34 294 ft $ – $$ • Diner • Vegetarian friendly Ocean Basket UShaka Island 4.0 4 of 5 bubbles ( 128 0.2 mi $ – $$ • Seafood • Sushi • Vegetarian friendly Piatto 3.8 3.8 of 5 bubbles ( 73 314 ft $ – $$ • Italian • Seafood • Vegetarian friendly Silver Spear Spur 4.1 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 48 0.1 mi $ – $$ • Steakhouse • Barbecue Only Coffee 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 5 141 ft $ • Italian • African Afro’s Chicken Shop 4.4 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 278 0.6 mi $ • Quick Bites • African • Fast Food Granny’s Fudge Shop 4.5 4.5 of 5 bubbles ( 6 0.1 mi See all Attractions 94 within 6 miles uShaka Wet ‘n Wild 4.3 4.3 of 5 bubbles ( 387 87 ft Water Parks Golden Mile 4.2 4.2 of 5 bubbles ( 916 0.8 mi Beaches uShaka Village Walk 4.0 4 of 5 bubbles ( 34 0.1 mi Shopping Malls Natural Science Museum 4.1 4.1 of 5 bubbles ( 79 1.3 mi Speciality Museums Durban Botanic Gardens 4.4 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 1,235 2.6 mi Gardens Port Natal Maritime Museum 3.8 3.8 of 5 bubbles ( 50 1.1 mi Speciality Museums • History Museums uShaka Beach 3.6 3.6 of 5 bubbles ( 5 428 ft Beaches Mini Town 3.6 3.6 of 5 bubbles ( 145 1.7 mi Neighborhoods Ushaka Sea World 5.0 5 of 5 bubbles ( 2 0.1 mi Amusement & Theme Parks Suncoast Casino 3.9 3.9 of 5 bubbles ( 677 2.3 mi Casinos See all Reviews Tips/Q&A ( 49 All reviews ( 4,394 Write a review 4.4 Very Good 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 4,394 Excellent 2,476 Good 1,463 Average 327 Poor 63 Terrible 65 See what travelers are saying Learn more Dfabiano Brazil 5,698 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles I went to see Aquarius and I was surprised by its vastness and I remembered Europeans where I have been and also the sea wolf show that is a memory of the Argentine. Didn’t have time to watch the dolphin show. I preferred to see the serpentary, also sensational. Read more Review of: U Shaka Marine World Visited February 2026 Traveled solo Written February 28, 2026 no t Durban, South Africa 8 contributions 3 of 5 bubbles Decent, gotten expensive and the place is quite dirty with trash, not how it used to be back in the day. I hope to see improvements next time. The lady that is staff at the 5D cinema is very rude though. Read more Review of: U Shaka Marine World Visited February 2026 Traveled as a couple Written February 3, 2026 JamesFamily 47 contributions 4 of 5 bubbles We did the Shark Diving at U Skaka Sea Adventures. It was a good experience. We did it in Winter, so no waiting around. The experience lasts 10 minutes which is ample time. There is a photographer that captures pictures and video from the aquarium. Recommended. Read more Review of: U Shaka Marine World Visited August 2025 Traveled with family Written August 28, 2025 Gomph Brisbane, Australia 3 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles The number and quality of aquarium displays is impressive. There are numerous large tanks with floor to ceiling windows and I think more than 30 smaller displays. All well maintained with no algae and healthy animals. The dolphin show was really good. The seal show was ok but compared to others we have been to, a little bland.The kids enjoyed everything. Read more Review of: U Shaka Marine World Visited July 2025 Traveled with family Written July 8, 2025 These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Traveler photos ( 2,312 Add photos Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place Ushaka marine is always the place to go to whether in Durban North or South My kids won’t miss the place See all photos All reviews ( 4,394 Write a review Reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Filters ( 1 Sort by: Most recent Most recent Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order. Detailed reviews Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information. Popular mentions dolphin show water park great aquarium water world sea life seal ushaka sharks diving Andy c Buckingham, United Kingdom 32 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Cracking Aquarium Apr 2026 • Couples Great aquarium the best I’ve been to lots of to see including some very big fish, also the setting in a sunken boat is clever Enjoyed the seal and dolphin shows Read more Written April 7, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Dfabiano Brazil 5,698 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Wonderful Feb 2026 • Solo I went to see Aquarius and I was surprised by its vastness and I remembered Europeans where I have been and also the sea wolf show that is a memory of the Argentine. Didn’t have time to watch the dolphin show. I preferred to see the serpentary, also sensational. Read more Automatically translated Written February 28, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. no t Durban, South Africa 8 contributions 0 3 of 5 bubbles Expensive Feb 2026 • Couples Decent, gotten expensive and the place is quite dirty with trash, not how it used to be back in the day. I hope to see improvements next time. The lady that is staff at the 5D cinema is very rude though. Read more Written February 4, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. yolandikok Kempton Park, South Africa 2 contributions 0 2 of 5 bubbles Terrible experience Dec 2025 What a terrible experience we had at the water park. Even though everybody warned us, we still visited the park on the 30 December. We were there early, so the queue wasn’t that long. We came in quickly and found a spot close to the swimming pool, first mistake. Everything was bearable until around 11:30. The park was soo full, there were not enough space for everybody to sit. The guests that came after us, basicly sat on top of us. The Music from Ushaka was soo loud, we could not hear each other even though we were sitting right next to each other. The choice of music was def. not for everybody, only catered for one type of culture. Eventually it was soo over crowded that there were not enough tubes to go on the rides with. The queues were so long we could not even go on all te rides. I do understand that it is peak season, but surely it must still be safety first. Eventually we could not even go in to the big pool, as it was not safe and too full. Will never ever visit the Water World again. Bad management, only seeking money over peoples safety. We could not even enjoy the day till closing time as it was a waste to stand in the queue for so long. Will def not recommend this place at all for any families. Read more Written January 7, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Jaide A Durham, United Kingdom 492 contributions 1 4 of 5 bubbles Underground Jul 2025 The reason why I voted for 4 is because it’s underground meaning it was very dark. But I loved holding a fish bone and being able to go shark diving without getting wet. Read more Written November 24, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. JamesFamily 47 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles Lovely experience getting close with sharks Aug 2025 We did the Shark Diving at U Skaka Sea Adventures. It was a good experience. We did it in Winter, so no waiting around. The experience lasts 10 minutes which is ample time. There is a photographer that captures pictures and video from the aquarium. Recommended. Read more Written August 28, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Gomph Brisbane, Australia 3 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Impressive Jul 2025 The number and quality of aquarium displays is impressive. There are numerous large tanks with floor to ceiling windows and I think more than 30 smaller displays. All well maintained with no algae and healthy animals. The dolphin show was really good. The seal show was ok but compared to others we have been to, a little bland. The kids enjoyed everything. Read more Written July 9, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Roydrigo Yurri55 Rio de Janeiro, RJ 23 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles Unforgettable Apr 2025 • Friends Visited with some south african friends.This was an amazing expeience enjoying alot of the sealife.So much to see and learn.A must visit. Read more Written June 4, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Zara 14 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Wonderful day out Apr 2025 • Friends Great place.Ideal for families.The aquarium is like no other I’ve seen.Loved the dolphin show.Thank you for letting me snorkel among those beautiful fish. Read more Written April 5, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Mahlomu Durban, South Africa 2 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles 14/12/2024🤍 Dec 2024 • Friends This place is amazing🥹🤞. You get to see all sea animals which is very educational and also adventurous 😍. Thank you uShaka Marine World. Read more Written March 3, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. 1 2 3 4 5 6 … Showing results 1 – 10 of 3,940 *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Is this your business? 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