Three family favourites, from a walk along the beach to half an hour up or down the coast.
Splash Water World is on Amanzimtoti's main beach, so you can walk there. uShaka Marine World in Durban has the aquarium and a water park, and Crocworld near Scottburgh has crocodile feeds, birds and a play area.
Each is a different kind of day. Splash Water World is a few hours of slides with the beach next door; uShaka fills a whole day, so leave early and take the N2 north before the traffic. Crocworld is a relaxed half-day that pairs well with lunch in Scottburgh or a round of golf for whoever would rather not watch the crocodiles.
In the school holidays all three are busy, so go early. Prices change each season; each page links to the place's own website for the latest rates and hours. Back at the chalets, the children have the garden and the beach, and you have the braai.
| Place | From the chalets | Good for | Open | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Water World | 1 km · 2 min | Children and teens | Daily 10:00–17:00 | Details |
| uShaka Marine World | 30 km · 25 min | All ages | Daily 09:00–17:00 | Details |
| Crocworld Conservation Centre | 29 km · 27 min | Families, school holidays | Daily 09:00–16:30 | Details |
1 km · 2 min drive
Splash Water World
Water slides, tube rides and a kids' area on the main beach.
30 km · 25 min drive
uShaka Marine World
Africa's largest aquarium plus a water park on Durban's Point.
29 km · 27 min drive
Crocworld Conservation Centre
Crocodile feeds, a bird sanctuary, gardens and a café.
Photos: Crocworld Conservation Centre: FinlayCox143 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Questions
What is there for children near Amanzimtoti?
Splash Water World on the main beach, uShaka Marine World in Durban (about 25 minutes) and Crocworld near Scottburgh (about 27 minutes), plus the protected beaches and tidal pools.