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SSince they first hit South African shores, the Segway transporter has held a fascination for the young and the young-at-heart. Take a tour of Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on this unique mode of transport when you visit KwaZulu-Natal, you’ll be able to tick 2 boxes on your to-do list at once.
Within minutes of stepping onto a Segway, you’ll develop an intuitive feel of how to operate it. With proper training and a little practice, you’ll soon be riding like a pro (a short training session of about 8 minutes is included in the tour). Although mastery of a Segway is fairly simple, for safety reasons children under 10 are not permitted to ride.
Experienced and knowledgeable tour guides lead the way, as riders effortlessly glide to every corner of the stadium. Guides share interesting and historic facts about the city of Durban, the stadium, and the Skycar above the stadium, which is also well worth taking a ride on.
A choice of tours ranges from short 45-minute glides around the stadium or along the beachfront, to 2-hour rides along the promenade to uShaka Marine World – plus a couple of combination options that offer the best of both worlds. Booking is essential and tours are weather-dependent.
You don’t have to be fit to ride a Segway, although ideally riders should weigh between 45kg and 117kg. Since you will be standing during the 2-hour demo and tour, you must be comfortable doing so. Riding also entails constantly shifting from front to back and side-to-side, with knees slightly bent. It’s advisable to wear sunblock, sunglasses and trainers. Helmets are provided.
You can also do Segway tours at other South African destinations, including Sun City in North West province and Spier Wine Estate near Cape Town in Western Cape.
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Who to contact
Segway Gliding Tours
Tel: +27 (0)31 303 4534
Email: mms@segwaytourskzn.co.za
How to get here
Take the M4 north from North Beach, Durban. Just before the Durban Country Club on the right, you cannot miss the Moses Mabhida Stadium on your left.
Best time to visit
Durban is warm all year round, with rain during the summer months: December to February.
Around the area
While at the stadium, try an adrenaline-pumping bungee swing from the stadium arch, or take a trip to the top of the arch in the Skycar.
Tours to do
Stadium tour, beachfront tour, beach and stadium tour, Bay of Plenty tour, full stadium tour, uShaka Marine World tour.
Get around
You can drive yourself to the stadium, or use a metered taxi or a taxi app
Length of stay
Short tours take 45 minutes and longer tours 1 to 2 hours.
What to pack
A hat, comfortable shoes (trainers are ideal) and sunblock.
Where to stay
There is a wide range of accommodation options in Durban and surrounds, from backpackers, guest houses and B&Bs to 5-star hotels.
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