uShaka Marine World prices in 2025: Entry fees, activities, and more
uShaka Marine World is one of Durban's most popular attractions for local and international visitors. What are the associated fees? This article details the uShaka Marine World prices in 2025, available activities, and other essential information for customers.
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Key takeaways
- uShaka Marine World has been one of Durban’s most popular tourist attractions since it opened in 2004.
- The attraction has over 30 exhibits for visitors to enjoy.
- uShaka Marine World's prices vary depending on what attraction you visit and are subject to change without prior notice.
uShaka Marine World prices and activities
According to uShaka Marine World's website, the 2025 fees regarding the venue's attractions are as follows:
Sea World
The uShaka Marine World Aquarium is the largest in the southern hemisphere and the fifth largest globally. With 32 tanks and a combined 17,500 cubic meters of water, visitors can snorkel, deep dive, watch dolphin shows, and feed aquatic animals.
- Adults: R227.00
- Kids/seniors: R183.00
- Toddlers (under three): Free
Trading hours
- Daily: (09h00–17h00)
What time is the dolphin show at uShaka?
The dolphin show has 10 dolphins participating and offers two daily shows. The first is at 11h30, and the second is at 15h00.
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Wet 'n Wild
Wet ‘n Wild is the water park section where visitors can enjoy an array of water slides and water pools. It also caters to the more adventurous customers, with rafting, and extreme slides to embrace your inner adrenaline junkie.
- Adults: R227.00
- Kids/seniors: R183.00
- Toddlers (under three): Free
Trading hours
- Off-peak: Wednesday to Sunday (10h00– 17h00)
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
uShaka Shipwreck Aquarium
Explore a magical shipwreck marine wonderland at this specialised aquarium. This unique aquarium has five shipwreck-themed tanks and also boasts being one of the biggest aquariums globally.
- Adults: R117.00
- Kids/seniors: R117.00
- Toddlers (under three): Free
Trading hours
- Off-peak: Daily ticket sales from 09h00–17h00
- Peak: Daily ticket sales from 15h30
Dangerous Creatures
Stunning sea creatures are not the only animals at the attraction. Land animal lovers can take advantage of the Dangerous Creatures exhibit, an attraction that allows visitors to get up close and personal with the world's most venomous animals.
- Adults/kids/seniors: R72.00
- Toddlers (under three): Free
Trading hours
- Daily: 10h00–16h00
Chimp & Zee
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Let your kids channel their inner wild child at the Chimp & Zee section, where you can enjoy a jam-packed rope adventure park. The park has two elevated rope courses and zip lines, along with 17 elements that bring the courses to life.
- Adults/kids/seniors: R195.00
Trading hours
- Wednesday to Friday: 10h00–17h00
- Saturday to Sunday: 09h00–17h00
There is a minimum age requirement of six and a minimum height of 1.2 m (120 cm).
Kids World
Designed for children from two to 12 years old, this is a safe place where kids can run wild without fear of harm. The area has dedicated childcare experts to watch over them, and you can also host birthdays here, which you can enquire about directly with the venue.
- Adults: R20.00
- Kids: R69.00
Trading hours
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during off-peak season
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Sea Animal Encounters Island
Dive into the awe-inspiring underwater world of Sea Animal Encounters Island, where you can get up close and personal with the ocean's most intriguing creatures. Enjoy the various activities such as shark cage diving, fish feeding, and snorkelling. There is an exhaustive list of activities with varying prices, with the relevant rates found here.
Trading hours
- Snorkel Lagoon: 09h30–16h30
- Ray feed: 14h00
- Ocean walker: 11h30–12h30, 14h00–16h00
uShaka Beach
The venue also offers free beach access for those wanting to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. Enjoy the family-friendly beach that offers safe swimming thanks to shark nets and lifeguards, and secure parking close to the venue.
Trading hours
- Daily: 09h00–17h00
Village Walk
If you want to enjoy some retail therapy, the Village Walk offers an array of shops, including souvenirs, clothing, and other items. Since the Village Walk want this to be somewhat of a mall, you can either go shopping or grab a treat at the various eateries available.
Trading hours
- Daily: 09h00–17h00
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Additional information
Now that you know how to budget for the popular tourist attraction's prices, what else should you know as a future customer? Take note of the following information before setting out for a fun day in the sun at uShaka Marine World:
uShaka Marine restaurants and takeaways
Visitors can dine at the numerous eateries available in the park, including fast food favourites such as KFC and Steers, halal options, and gourmet restaurants, like Cargo Hold. You can choose from the following options:
- Cargo Hold
- Wahooz
- Milky Lane
- Ocean Basket
- Ocean Café
- Gambit's Fast Food
- McDonald's
- Centre Court
- John Dory’s
- Sausage Saloon
- Silverspear Spur
- Steers
- KuD'Ta
- Gorima's
- Only Coffee
- VB's at Ushaka
- Chip ‘n Dip (Halal)
- KFC (Halal)
- Durban Curry Café
- Nandos (Halal)
- Granny Fudge
- Samoosa Dip
- Panarotti’s
- Wimpy
- Shawarma Palace (Halal)
- Gourmet Inc.
- The Anchor
- Sweet Kingdom
- Da Vinci Ice-Cream
- Sweets From Heaven
Can you bring your own food to uShaka Marine World?
As mentioned in the above terms and conditions, you cannot bring large food hampers, braais, or cooler boxes into the venue due to health and safety regulations. However, you may bring a 500 ml water bottle into the venue.
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Which three main attractions does uShaka Marine World consist of?
The popular tourist spot has various attractions to enjoy. However, the three attractions which have a constant influx of visitors include:
- Sea World
- Wet 'n Wild
- uShaka Beach
How much does an uShaka locker cost?
Lockers are available for visitors of the Wet n Wild attraction so that you do not have to carry around bundles of clothing and towels. Small lockers cost R30.00, and big lockers cost R50.00. You receive your deposit back once you have returned the key.
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Essential information to note before visiting
Customers must take note of the following terms and conditions before entering the venue:
- Peak season includes all public holidays and KwaZulu-Natal government school holidays.
- The venue is open Monday to Sunday.
- Food hampers, braais and cooler boxes are not allowed within the uShaka Marine World premises for safety reasons.
- No pets are allowed (except service animals).
- Entrance to the uShaka Village Walk and uShaka Beach is free.
- Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Customers must note that the uShaka Marine entrance fee for attractions does not cover all activities. The uShaka Wet 'n Wild ticket only includes water rides, and tickets must be bought for specific attractions which are not all-inclusive.
uShaka Marine World’s contact details
If you want further information regarding uShaka Marine World’s attractions and associated fees, you can contact them via the following details:
- Email: mkt@ushakamarineworld.co.za
- Phone: +27 (0)31 328 8000 or +27 (0)31 328 8090
- Address: 1 King Shaka Avenue, Point, Durban, 4001, South Africa
The venue boasts various attractions for visitors of all ages and interests. uShaka Marine World prices are subject to change without prior notice, so you should confirm the prices on their website or directly to avoid unexpected fees.
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