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Get to Know Your City
Durban Point is a historic hidden gem, a harbour edge that has quietly transformed. Once neglected, it has evolved into a precinct where old Victorian structures sit alongside bold modern redevelopment, creating a photographer’s paradise and a story rich walk. Many historic buildings have been retained and repurposed, woven into the fabric of the Point Precinct, giving you a glimpse into Durban’s past while you move through its new energy.
A morning for curious minds, easy pace walkers, and anyone who loves discovering a city best on foot.
Why Join
Fresh air, harbour views, Durban energy.
Historic landmarks and stories that still live in the streets.
A safer precinct, designed for easy city exploring.
Small group, easy pace, space to wander and take it in.
Date
Sunday, 12 July 2026
Duration: ±2h30
±5km Journey
Time
Registration: 8:00 AM
Briefing: 8:45 AM
Start: 9:00 AM
Place
Meet: Maha Café
5 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Point, Durban
Bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Phone/Camera
- Sunscreen & Hat
Walk . Snap . Explore
Harbour air. Point stories. New angles on foot.
Merrell Urban Hike
Stories of Durban - Durban Point
A Story Told on Foot
We gather at Durban Point, where the harbour’s working past still shows through, even as the precinct reshapes itself around it.
We’ll be walking with our hike leaders from Durban Walking Tours, locals who know the Point’s past and its new lines, and share it in a way that feels easy and alive.
This is a walk through a part of Durban that has been rebuilt with care, old brick and ironwork held alongside new canals, sea walls, and waterfront lines. The route is packed with stories, some gritty, some unexpected, many tucked inside buildings you might otherwise pass without a glance.
You’ll notice the details, the architecture, the repurposed warehouses, the edges where the city meets the sea. We move at an easy pace, pausing often for photos and story moments, and you’ll leave with a deeper sense of how Durban remembers, and how it renews.
Not a race. Not a lecture. A guided urban hike that invites you to slow down, listen, and see Durban with fresh eyes.
Event Snapshot
Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours
Area: Durban Point Precinct
Style: Guided, easy pace, with story pauses and photo moments
Start and finish: Maha Café
Cost: R300 per person
Group size: Limited spaces to keep it personal
- Coffee from Maha Café
- A goodie bag at registration
- A water table on the day
- Sponsor goodies from Merrell, ButtaNutt, and 32Gi
This Durban Point walk may include story stops such as:
Point Prison, Rope Shed, Natal Harbour Board, Lion Match Factory, New Passenger Terminal, Dock Houses, Lady in White, The Bond Shed, Point Canals, Escombe Sea Wall, Bamboo Square, Point Police Station, Point Fire Station, Point Railway Station, The Gate Retiring Room, The Seafarer’s Club, and the Victorian warehouses.
- Durban locals who want to see their city differently
- Visitors looking for something more grounded than a standard tour
- Runners on a rest day
- Friends, families, and colleagues who want a shared Sunday morning out
No racing. No pressure. Just moving together at a social pace.
After the success of Stories of Joburg and Stories of Cape Town, we’re bringing the same spirit to Durban, new streets, new textures, new stories.
These Urban Hikes are organised by Mountain Runner Events, created in partnership with Merrell, to help more people get outside and discover what’s right in front of them.
Join us
Entries are open. Numbers are limited to keep Stories of Durban personal.
If this feels like your kind of morning, we’d love to walk it with you.