Ballito Activities

1. Bird and butterfly watching

   At the Aerial Boardwalk (located within the enchanting Dlinza Forest) boasting a 150 metre long walkway built above the Dlinza Forest floor, which allows visitors to view flora, fauna and avifauna at treetop level the Zululand Birding Route, the first BirdLife South Africa avitourism project, focused on conserving our birds and their habitats Clubventure zip line tours https://www.clubventure.co.za/

2. Mountain biking

   With Holla Trails (+27 74 897 8559) or Sugar Rush Adventure Precinct http://www.sugarrush.co.za

3. Walking trails

   On the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail and on the Tidal Trail http://www.tidaltao.com

4. Regular Saturday Morning Farmers Markets and a monthly Night Market with live musical bands

   At The Litchi Orchard

5. Crocodile farm

   At Crocodile Creek http://www.crocodilecreek.co.za

6. Flag animal farm

   (+27 32 947 2018) http://flaganimalfarm.co.za

7. Kwa-Zulu Natal Sharks Board

   (+27 31 566 0400)

8. Ndlondlo Reptile Park and Paint Ball Arena

   (+27 82 561 4969)

9. Burnedale Farm Lucky Linton Family Park and Gold Mine

10. Recommended beaches:

    Salt Rock Main Beach for an exhilarating body surf, Clark Bay for a secluded area of suntanning and exploration in the many tidal pools, Granny’s Pool for a safe rock pool for kiddies to paddle in,

11. Four Pillars for secluded privacy and excellent spear-fishing game drives

    At Rain Farm Game Reserve and Lodge (+27 32 815 1050)

12. Micro-lighting

    With Ballito Microlight School (+27 82 659 5550) or Comefly Microlights http://www.dirtyboots.co.za

13. Quad biking

    With High Stakes in Cato Ridge https://www.highstakes.co.za or with Fat Traxx through the rolling sugar fields of Natal http://www.encounter.co.za/fattraxx.html

14. Deep-sea fishing

    With Dirty Harry Fishing Tours (+27 82 579 3878) https://fishingbooker.com

15. Snorkelling

    With Tidal Tao Snorkeling http://www.dirtyboots.co.za/operators/tidaltao-snorkeling

16. scuba diving

    With Club Venture (+27 32 942 8014) https://www.clubventure.co.za or with 36 Degrees (+27 82 553 2834) https://www.dirtyboots.co.za/activities/geographic/scuba-diving/

17. Dolphin and whale watching tours in Richards Bay

    With St Lucia Tours and Charters http://www.dirtyboots.co.za

18. Sedgeway tours through the Moses Mabhida Stadium and across Durban’s Golden Mile

    https://www.dirtyboots.co.za/operators/segway-gliding-tours

19. Surfing lessons

    With Groundswell (+27 83 409 6286)

20. kitesurfing

    At Surfers Ballito Bay (+27 32 946 0018) https://www.dirtyboots.co.za/operators/surfers-ballito-bay

21. Paintball

    With High Stakes https://highstakes.co.za/activities/paintball

22. Archery

    With High Stakes in Cato Ridge https://highstakes.co.za/activities/archery

23. Helicopter flights

    With Starlite Charters https://www.dirtyboots.co.za/operators/starlite-charters-durban

24. Gateway Theatre of Shopping

    Located in Umhlanga – 20-minute drive south – offering cinemas, 4×4 track, indoor climbing wall, wave-surfing facility and well over 300 stores https://www.gatewayworld.co.za

25. Ballito Lifestyle Centre

    Home

26. Ballito Junction Shopping Centre

    https://www.ballitojunction.co.za

27. Tiffany’s Shopping Centre

    http://www.saltrockshopping.co.za

28. Ballito Restaurants:

    Fiamma Grill, Tashas Ballito, Pappa G’s