Forest Haven
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:18 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 8:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Forest Haven

The district Forest Haven of in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a subburb located in South Africa about 322 mi south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Durban, Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Wartburg and Pietermaritzburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sanchia Luxury Guesthouse

Address
2.898,3 mi
24 Savell Avenue, Glenashley
4051 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gateway Country Lodge - Guest House

Address
2.897,1 mi
3 Woodland Close, Prestondale
4001 Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


J.R. Guesthouse

Address
2.897,8 mi
1, Gorse Road, Glenhills
4051 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Manaar House

Address
2.898,2 mi
16 Manaar Road
4319 Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga Ridge

Address
2.897,6 mi
14 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Rocks
4320 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Palm Hotel

Address
2.897,6 mi
8 Palm Boulevard
4320 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Lodge Hotel Umhlanga Ridge

Address
2.897,7 mi
2 Palm Boulevard Umhlanga Ridge
4321 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tesorino

Address
2.898,5 mi
34 Stanley Grace Crescent
4320 Umhlanga
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre

Address
2.897,8 mi
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
4000 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


COASTLANDS UMHLANGA

Address
2.897,8 mi
329 UMHLANGA ROCKS DRIVE KWAZULU NATAL
4001 UMHLANGA
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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How to Make a Wool Felt Acorn Shaped Christmas Ornament - Crafty Hangouts -Holiday Show

Published: November 13, 2013
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jennifer Priest

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UMHLANGA TOURISM DEC 2012

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CityInfoTVSA

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Red Mercedes C350 NUR 65735 reckless and negligent driving

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 42:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ProdigalZA

Idiot endangering the lives of those around him by applying his brakes in the overtaking lane on the highway. All because a vehicle wished for him to move over or speed up (he was travelling...


Haitian Brown Tarantula - Phormictopus cancerides - Rehousing

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 41:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Shooting my new NEA-15 14.5 AR15 for the first time

Published: November 18, 2013
Length: 07:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ProdigalZA

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Mt Moreland Mom and Baby Release

Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 26:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monkey Helpline

We return to Mt Moreland where 4 weeks prior we rescued a female monkey shot with a pellet gun. The tot was also taken in at the same time, luckily unhurt. Recovered nicely, we release them...


Wild Caught Brown House Snakes in Verulam, KZN, South Africa

Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 51:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zohar Kiaav Kowlesar

Wild caught South African Brown House Snakes in KZN South Africa. Brown House Snake hatchling and Brown House Snake Yearling.


AVIS Van Rental Richards Bay NRB40912 dangerous driving

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 58:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ProdigalZA

AVIS Van Rental Richards Bay registration # NRB40912 dangerous driving.


Assegai - A Kung Fu Story

Published: December 03, 2009
Length: 11:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fromthewell2

A Kung-Fu short film shot for fun and in isiZulu in Durban, South Africa featuring the Black Fox Martial Arts School, directed by Heinrich Bohmke, original score Dean Henning, produced by Xalanga...


4x4 Pot and Kettle

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 23:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Botha

Just some casual 4x4ing in the valleys of Inanda.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Gateway Theatre of Shopping or Gateway has been described as both the largest shopping centre in Africa and the largest in the southern hemisphere, although other shopping centres have also claimed the southern hemisphere title. It is located on Umhlanga Ridge in Umhlanga, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Construction commenced on 3 March 1998 and it officially opened during September 2001 and currently has a retail floor space area of 180,000 sq. metres.

Located at -29.7256, 31.0665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.898 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 2001, Shopping centres in Durban, Shopping malls established in 2001

Kings Park Stadium

Kings Park (previously known as ABSA Stadium and Mr Price Kings Park Stadium for sponsorship reasons and also commercially promoted as The Shark Tank), is a stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa, which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in the 1990s. It has a capacity of 55,000 and is the home ground of the Sharks. The stadium has also been used by Durban based Premier Soccer League football (soccer) clubs, as well as for large football finals.

Located at -29.825, 31.0297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Durban, Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums

Kings Park Soccer Stadium

Kings Park Soccer Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. It was formerly used mostly for football matches and was the home of Manning Rangers who played in the Premier Soccer League. The stadium had a capacity of 35,000 people. The stadium was demolished in 2006 to make way for the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Located at -29.8294, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures demolished in 2006, Defunct association football venues, Sports venues in Durban, Defunct sports venues in South Africa

Durban street circuit

The Durban street circuit is a 3.283 kilometres temporary street circuit located in Durban, South Africa which is 300 metres from Durban's North Beach and 800 metres from Durban's CBD. It was used for the A1 Grand Prix from 2005 to 2008. The A1 Grand Prix race held on this circuit was the first international open-wheel automobile race held in the country since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. The 2006 event attracted more than 105,000 spectators despite restricted seating (22 000).

Located at -29.8383, 31.0344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.901 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in South Africa, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Sports venues in Durban

Moses Mabhida Stadium

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 62,760 during the World Cup and 54,000 afterwards. The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.

Located at -29.829, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in Durban, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa, Sports venues completed in 2009, Music venues in South Africa

Clifton School

Clifton School is an independent school for boys located in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, in the Republic of South Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1924

Princess Magogo Stadium

Princess Magogo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in KwaMashu, a suburb of Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards. The stadium is named after Princess Constance Magogo, a Zulu princess who spent much of her life as a singer and composer while developing an understanding for Zulu tradition and culture.

Located at -29.7442, 30.9713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.894 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

Durban North

Durban North is situated just north of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies between the N2 freeway and the eastern seashore, with the Umgeni River forming its southern boundary. It is flanked by La Lucia in the north.

Located at -29.8, 31.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

Sepia insignis

Sepia insignis is a species of cuttlefish native to the southwestern Indian Ocean, specifically South Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Natal. It lives at depths to 42 m. S. insignis grows to a mantle length of 60 mm. The type specimens, consisting solely of cuttlebones, were collected on Tongaat Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa . They are deposited at The Natural History Museum in London.

Located at -29.5833, 31.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.894 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cuttlefish

Kennedy Road, Durban

Kennedy Road is a shack settlement, in the suburb of Clare Estate in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was founded by a Mr. Mzobe in the late 1970s. The land on which the settlement was founded is steep and runs down between the Municipal Dump and the 6 lane Umgeni Road. At the time of the occupation, the suburb of Clare Estate was reserved, under apartheid legislation, for the exclusive use of people of Indian descent.

Located at -29.8115, 30.9796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.897 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Housing struggles in South Africa, Suburbs of Durban, Shanty towns, Shack settlements in South Africa, Squats, Slums in Africa

Kings Park Sporting Precinct

Kings Park Sporting Precinct is a site located in Stamford Hill, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It was developed primarily to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but will also form part of the city's long term plan to host the Summer Olympics. The precinct regularly hosts domestic and international rugby union and association football events, as well as national and international swimming galas. The Kings Park Sporting Precinct is managed by the City of Durban.

Located at -29.8247, 31.0297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Durban

Al Falaah College

Al Falaah College is an alternative, independent school situated in the coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.82, 30.9983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islamic schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1985

Inanda Dam

Inanda Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Umgeni River, near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1989 and its primary purpose is to serve for domestic and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam construction as been ranked high (3).

Located at -29.7003, 30.8669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.887 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1989

Jameson Park and Rose Garden

Jameson Park and Rose Garden {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|49|37|S|31|00|31|E| |primary |name= }} is a rose garden located in Durban, South Africa. Once being a pineapple plantation, it currently possesses about 200 species of roses which are prominent in the South African Spring months of September to November.

Located at -29.8269, 31.0086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban

Burman Bush

Burman Bush is a nature reserve in Morningside, Durban, situated some 8 km north of the CBD. At about 50 hectares it constitutes a small coastal forest, that forms part of the Durban Municipal Open Space System (D'MOSS). Among the forest trees that populate the reserve are flat-crowns, the forest fever-berry and red beech.

Located at -29.8175, 31.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in South Africa, Durban

Hazelmere Dam

Hazelmere Dam is a combined concrete gravity type dam located on the Mdloti River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam assembly has been ranked high (3).

Located at -29.6003, 31.0417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.891 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1977

Educor

Educor is a premier supplier of tertiary education in South Africa. Educor is an abbreviation for the Education Investment Corporation Limited. They are the largest provider of private education in Southern Africa. They provide Higher, Further and Vocational education via face-to-face classes, distance learning and online learning. They also offer full-time and part-time studies, providing people from all walks of life with access to education.

Located at -29.8379, 30.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Higher education in South Africa

Hawaan Forest

The Hawaan Forest is situated near Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind. This forest grows on a dune that dates back 18,000 years. The Hawaan forest is currently under the guardianship of the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa, but is owned by the Tongaat Hulett Group.

Located at -29.7078, 31.0925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.898 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Forests of South Africa, Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal

Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Clermont, a township of Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2010 and brought up to FIFA standards. The stadium's small capacity was expanded from 1,700 to 6,500 as a lasting legacy of the World Cup.

Located at -29.7694, 30.8856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.891 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

Mitchell Park Zoo

Mitchell Park Zoo is also known as Mitchell Park or Mitchell's Park. Situated in the Morningside suburb of Durban, South Africa, it is the only zoo in Durban. The zoo was established as an Ostrich farm in 1910, but was unprofitable and started adding other animals. At one time it was home to many large animals, the most notable of which was an Indian Elephant named Nellie.

Located at -29.8255, 31.0113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban

Umgeni River Bird Park

The Umgeni River Bird Park is a bird zoo located in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.8082, 31.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Visitor attractions in Durban

Lambert Road Baptist Church

Lambert Road Baptist Church is an evangelical church located in the suburb of Morningside, in Durban, South Africa. This church is a member of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.900 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Baptist congregations established in the 20th century, Baptist churches, Protestant churches, Protestant congregations established in the 20th century, Churches in South Africa, Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Religious organizations established in 1904, 1904 establishments in South Africa

The Oyster Box (South Africa)

The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in Umhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It was built in 1869 as a beach cottage and retained its name when it was converted into a hotel in the 1930s. In July 2011, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco spent their honeymoon in its £4600 a night Presidential Suite.

Located at -29.7272, 31.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Houses completed in 1869

Umhlanga Lagoon

Umhlanga lagoon is a nature reserve in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It is at the point where the Ohlanga River empties into the Indian Ocean. It has picnic sites, the remains of a prehistoric shell midden and walking trails. It is well known as an unofficial nudist beach.

Located at -29.7092, 31.0975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.898 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nudity, Naturism, Nude beaches, Beaches of South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal

Overport

Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name Overport is commonly used to refer to the suburbs of Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood, with the part of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road usually called Asherville rather than Overport. The name Overport was coined by William Hartley, the eighth Mayor of Durban for an estate he developed in what had up to then been called West Hill.

Located at -29.8333, 31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.899 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban