Paddling near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Durban sits on the warm Indian Ocean coast of KwaZulu-Natal, where paddlers can explore reef-lined urban beaches, sheltered estuaries, and inland dams within easy reach of the city. Sea kayaking along the Berea beachfront — past Vetch's Pier, over shark nets, and out to Vetjies Reef and Limestone Reef — is the marquee experience, while the Umgeni River and still waters like Inanda Dam draw flatwater and recreational paddlers inland.