uShaka Marine World
| UShaka Marine World | |
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 uShaka Marine World entrance | |
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| 29°52′03″S 31°02′45″E / 29.867443°S 31.045915°E | |
| Date opened | 30 April 2004[1] |
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Land area | 16 hectares (40 acres)[2] |
| No. of animals | 10,000 (2010)[2] |
| Total volume of tanks | 4.6 million US gallons (17,000 m3) |
| Annual visitors | 790,433 (2010)[2] |
| Website | ushakamarineworld |
uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare (40-acre) theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.[3][4]
History
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Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development.[1] In 2005, the park was awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design" by the Themed Entertainment Association.[5]
uShaka Wet 'n Wild
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uShaka Wet 'n Wild is a water park inside uShaka Marine World.
uShaka Beach
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uShaka Beach is a beach which has direct access from the amusement park. It has sand beaches and a large pier leading out into the ocean.
uShaka Village Walk
[edit]uShaka Village Walk is designed similar to an African village, and includes restaurants, cafes and numerous shops.
uShaka Dangerous Creatures
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Dangerous Creatures is an adventure for reptile enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies.
Chimp and Zee
[edit]Chimp & Zee has the longest continuous belay system in Africa, and is a rope adventure park.[6]
Financial troubles
[edit]The park was built at a cost of ZAR 700-million and has been subsidized for a total of ZAR 450-million by the eThekwini Municipality. In the 2009–2010 financial year, the park suffered a net loss of ZAR 44.5-million, and a total deficit of ZAR 377.5-million. There were also irregular expenditures (expenditures which did not undergo normal procurement procedures) of ZAR 3.15-million on the park.[7]
References
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- ^ a b "About Us". ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ a b c "Durban Marine Them Park (Pty) Ltd. Trading as uShaka Marine World Annual Report" (PDF). durban.gov.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "The 10 Biggest Aquariums In The World (Ranked By Size)". TheTravel. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "These are The 15 Largest Aquariums in the World". Luxatic. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "uShaka Marine World". southafrica.net. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Chimp and Zee". ushakamarineworld.co.za.
- ^ Tolsi, Niren (4 February 2011). "Durban bleeds municipal funds". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2011.