uMngeni Green Hub

Overview

The Green Hub provides information and booking services for visitors wanting to engage in eco-tourism activities within the Greater Durban Area. Visitors are also able to hire tour guides from the hub and to take guided canoe trails on the uMngeni Estuary. The hub is a “green” building and has been fitted with several “green” technologies, such as rainwater harvesting tanks, solar panels, and natural lighting and ventilation. In addition to demonstrating the effectiveness of these technologies, the Green Hub also hosts events that aim to capacitate and educate adults and children about “green” technologies and more sustainable living.

Managing Agency: eThekwini Municipality: Environmental Planning and Climate Protection
Department
Type: Environmental Education
Facilities: Environmental Education Centre; Eco-tourism booking centre; “Green” technologies exhibitions; Guided canoe trails; Picnic areas; Braai facilities
Opening Hours: 09h00 - 17h00
Dogs: No

Driving Directions: Travel north along Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (NMR) from Durban towards Durban North. Turn right at the traffic lights
into Athlone Drive.Travel along Athlone Drive and turn left into
Lagoon Drive. The uMngeni Green Hub is located on the right.

Travel time (from central Durban): 15 minutes

Durban eThekwini Municipality South Africa
updated 03/2012 by Durban eThekwini Municipality South Africa