One of Africa’s most celebrated playgrounds uShaka Marine World in Durban is a world- class entertainment and tourism destination, as well as being the ideal venue to host company events, birthday parties, product launches, weddings and year-end functions.

Its many exciting attractions - including encounters with ragged-tooth sharks, dolphins and penguins to adrenalin-pumping water rides, decadent dining, unique shopping and cutting-edge entertainment - also make it a perfect choice for adventurous team-building exercises.

The entertainment team is on hand to help plan and advise on specific team-building programmes to suit your company’s needs.

When it comes to exotic locations, it doesn’t get much better than the Phantom Ship’s Cargo Hold – a stylish restaurant with “walls” of water where you can get up-close-and-personal with predators of the ocean. Acclaimed for its fine dining experience, the Cargo Hold offers guests a culinary journey around the globe combining favourite flavours of the word with the freshest local delights.

The restaurant, rated in Durban’s Top Ten,  opens for lunch between 12 noon and 15h00 and opens again for dinner from 18h00 until 22h30pm. Reservations are essential for both lunch and dinner. However, for special events the team is on hand to assist with all your requirements.

The Cargo Hold Terrace, overlooking the ocean, is the perfect setting for outdoor cocktail events with live entertainment, birthday luncheons and wine and brandy tasting events.
       
To impress even the most jaded clients – the unique shipwreck-themed aquarium, which is rated as one of the best in the world, can be transformed into a function venue offering a unique “after-dark” underwater experience be it an intimate party or a gala dinner.

A venue suited for larger company functions or launches is the Upper Deck of the Phantom Ship, where guests have a roof-top view of the entire uShaka Marine World and the ocean beyond. The delicious buffet, famed for its variety of dishes, makes catering for guests a breeze. There’s an antipasti counter, salad counter, meat and seafood dishes, as well as stir fries, curries and enticing desserts.

The Upper Deck is also an ideal location for a wedding with a difference. The view is magnificent and the management team is on hand to make sure the day is a special one.  Just above is the Bridge Bar which is perfect for smaller parties or private events, making you feel like you are on top of the world.

And if you’re looking for an unusual way to entertain clients, the Upper Deck offers toe-tapping supper theatre, featuring everything from swing music to Motown favourites and hits of the eighties.

Another favourite for weddings is the Boma Garden where you can say “I do” in style to the backdrop of shifting ocean tides. The uShaka team promises to help you experience the wedding of your dreams.

If you’re after fun in the sun, Wet ‘n Wild is a fantastically fun venue which caters for intimate groups as well as corporate functions, while uShaka beach is a hot spot for team building events and group fun, offering everything from beach games to kayaking and surfing.

With its lush vegetation, indigenous African themes and aquatic venues, uShaka Marine World promises to delight and surprise in all areas of its offering to its customers – from a variety of food and beverage options, specialised theme functions to team-building adventures and sensational weddings.

For more information or bookings call 031 328 8000.