Willkommen in Durban! Entdecken Sie die Stadt, berühmt in ganz Südafrika für ihren einzigartigen Mix verschiedener Kulturen, von einer modern ausgestatteten Backpacker-Unterkunft aus. Das Hostel mit seiner entspannten Atmosphäre ist ein komfortabler Platz zum Wohlfühlen, stylish dank authentisch-afrikanischer Dekoration und eine Fundgrube für Informationen. Sie wird von einem passionierten Reisenden und ehemaligem Tour-Guide geführt. Er gibt Travellern gerne Insider-Tipps und kann bei allen Fragen bezüglich der Reise weiter helfen. BOOK ON LINE AT - http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za
Die Lage
Gibela Backpackers Lodge liegt mitten im sicheren Wohngebiet Morningside. Von Gibela aus sind es nur ein paar Minuten zu Fuß zu Durbans Ausgehmeile Florida Road – dort findet man Restaurants, Bars, Clubs und Cafés (Tipps für jeden Geschmack gibt es im Hostel). Nur ein paar Meter entfernt von der Lodge gibt es ein Lebensmittelgeschäft, ein Postamt und einen Geldautomaten. Gäste können von hier aus zu Fuß zum Botanischen Garten gehen und die Strände der „Golden Mile“ erkunden. Man kann hier einfach Geld wechseln und bei den Fabrikverkäufen berühmter Surfwear-Hersteller das ein oder andere Schnäppchen machen. Gibela ist außerdem optimal ans Busnetz der Stadt angebunden – von der Lodge aus sind es weniger als zehn Minuten mit dem Bus zu Museen und Kinos, zum Indischen Markt und der Juma-Moschee.
Ausstattung und Sauberkeit – was sagen die Gäste?
„Wenn es im Himmel Hostel gäbe, dann müssten sie so sein wie Gibela.“
„Die Zimmer, Betten und Duschen sind das Allerbeste.“
„Auf jeden Fall ein Stück besser als der Rest.“
„Charmantes Dekor und nirgendwo der kleinste Schmutzfleck.“
„Das schönste und am besten geführte Hostel in Südafrika.“
„Danke für den entspannten und komfortablen Aufenthalt im besten Schlafsaal, den ich kenne.“
„Wenn man hier wohnen kann ist es kein Problem, weit weg von Zuhause zu sein.“
Unser Ziel ist eindeutig: Wir stellen sicher, dass das ganze Hostel immer blitzsauber ist. Rauchen ist nirgendwo auf dem Hostelgelände gestattet.
Das bietet Gibela:
- Kostenlose Bettwäsche (Handtücher in Doppel- und Einzelzimmern)
- Kostenlos Kaffee und Tee – den ganzen Tag lang
- Kostenloses Frühstück (Cornflakes/Müsli, Joghurt, Brot und Marmeladen, Tee, Kaffee, Säfte und Früchte)
- Kostenloser Büchertausch – viele Bücher und Magazine
- Kostenloser Stadtplan für Durban und Landkarten für die Provinz KwaZulu-Natal – und
die passenden Tipps für ein gutes Programm
- Kostenlose Gepäckaufbewahrung
- Kostenloser Safe
- Kostenlose Benutzung der modern eingerichteten, sauberen Küche
- Kostenlose Parkplätze für Autos und Fahrräder
- Kostenlose Lektüre von Reiseführern aus der ganzen Welt
- Helle, saubere Zimmer, dekoriert im „Zulu Zen“-Stil
- Blitzsaubere Badezimmer mit Warmwasserversorgung rund um die Uhr
- Gemütlicher Innenhof mit indischer Dekoration
- Internet-Zugang, Computer mit Speicherkarten-Lesegeräten, öffentliches Telefon
- Fön und Bügeleisen auf Anfrage
- Keine Sperrstunde: Zugang zum Hostel wann immer man möchte
Gibela bietet vier Doppelzimmer, zwei Schlafsaal-Zimmer mit jeweils vier Betten und zwei Schlafsaal-Zimmer mit jeweils sechs Betten. Es gibt vier Badezimmer mit sechs Duschen und fünf Toiletten. Die Zimmer haben Charme und sind mit komfortablen Betten und Ventilatoren gut ausgestattet. Sie sind groß genug, um Gepäck bequem verstauen zu können.
Information
Erleben Sie die Kultur, Geschichte und Natur Südafrikas! Wir bieten Informationen und Tipps für jeden Ort des Landes:
- Was anschauen und was unternehmen?
- Wo übernachten? Wir buchen auch Unterkünfte in den Nationalparks
- Wie hinkommen?
- Reservierungen für Bus-, Zug- und Flugtickets
- Tagesausflüge und mehrtägige Exkursionen
Unsere Mitarbeiter kennen Durban genau. Sie geben ihr Wissen gerne weiter und haben viele Tipps parat, wie man sich in der Stadt am besten zurechtfindet, was man hier unternehmen kann, und wo es gutes Essen gibt.
http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za
Thursday 15 October 2009
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Soccer Stadium near completion
A 5 min drive or 20 min walk from Gibela Backpackers Lodge - Durban.
Standing on the newly laid pitch with its signature arch soaring overhead and the 56 000 permanent seats all in place, one can almost see the crowds taking their seats and the excitement mounting in Durban's dramatic new multi-purpose stadium.
It's just weeks to go now until the city's Moses Mabhida Stadium - which will seat 69 000 during the tournament and host seven FIFA World Cup™ matches, including a semi-final - is complete.
At the height of construction of the stadium, there were over 2 500 workers on site, but on a quiet Sunday morning only a handful of workers are left, erecting balustrades, putting the last touches to the venue offices and cleaning up walkways and access areas.
"We are just weeks away from a complete stadium now. Then it's over to FIFA and the Organising Committee to get it operationally ready for a World Cup, but the plan is to open it up to Durban citizens long before," says head of the eThekwini Municipality's Strategic Projects Unit and 2010 Programme, Julie May Ellingson.
Finalists in a local schools World Cup competition will be the lucky teams to be the first to step out onto the new turf to mark the stadium's opening in front of the city's residents on 28 November 2009.
This will be followed the day after with a match between two yet-to-be-announced Premier Soccer League (PSL) sides. A number of concerts and further PSL matches are planned from January to May next year to give the stadium the stress tests it needs to ensure it is operationally ready next June for football's greatest showpiece, the FIFA World Cup.
The focus now shifts to the precinct projects and ensuring fans, players and the media can easily access the stadium on match day.
Durbanites are renowned for really making the most of a sporting match day. When residents of the city attend a football, cricket or rugby match they get to the venue hours before, parking in adjacent fields and setting up braais (barbeques) alongside their cars for pre-and post-match festivities which often go into the morning's early hours.
To ensure this spirit is maintained, numerous park and ride and park and walk facilities are planned and some R250 million is being spent upgrading the beach promenade and extending the walkway from the beach all the way to the stadium.
A ‘People's Park' is also being developed adjacent to the stadium, which will be one of the hubs of spectator festivities during the tournament.
Fans will also be conveniently transported to the stadium by rail, with a new train station adjacent to the stadium currently under construction.
"For us as a city it was always very important that the stadium is financially viable after 2010. For this reason we have built a multi-functional stadium that can serve the needs of football, rugby and athletics. We have worked hard to ensure that the entire precinct becomes an area used by the residents of the city," explains Ellingson.
"The People's Park is an important legacy project for us. This park is a green space next to the stadium which includes two training fields, a running and cycling track, a children's playground and a tea garden. Residents and visitors can also ride a cable car to the top of the arch, or climb the 550 steps, for spectacular 365 degree views of the adjacent Indian Ocean and the city. For the adventure junkies, there will also be a bungee swing from the stadium's arch," Ellingson outlines.
The stadium will also feature 72,00 m² of retail space and a gym, which will also help ensure it is used for far more than only sporting events and becomes a constantly bustling, well-utilised asset of the city.
Standing on the newly laid pitch with its signature arch soaring overhead and the 56 000 permanent seats all in place, one can almost see the crowds taking their seats and the excitement mounting in Durban's dramatic new multi-purpose stadium.
It's just weeks to go now until the city's Moses Mabhida Stadium - which will seat 69 000 during the tournament and host seven FIFA World Cup™ matches, including a semi-final - is complete.
At the height of construction of the stadium, there were over 2 500 workers on site, but on a quiet Sunday morning only a handful of workers are left, erecting balustrades, putting the last touches to the venue offices and cleaning up walkways and access areas.
"We are just weeks away from a complete stadium now. Then it's over to FIFA and the Organising Committee to get it operationally ready for a World Cup, but the plan is to open it up to Durban citizens long before," says head of the eThekwini Municipality's Strategic Projects Unit and 2010 Programme, Julie May Ellingson.
Finalists in a local schools World Cup competition will be the lucky teams to be the first to step out onto the new turf to mark the stadium's opening in front of the city's residents on 28 November 2009.
This will be followed the day after with a match between two yet-to-be-announced Premier Soccer League (PSL) sides. A number of concerts and further PSL matches are planned from January to May next year to give the stadium the stress tests it needs to ensure it is operationally ready next June for football's greatest showpiece, the FIFA World Cup.
The focus now shifts to the precinct projects and ensuring fans, players and the media can easily access the stadium on match day.
Durbanites are renowned for really making the most of a sporting match day. When residents of the city attend a football, cricket or rugby match they get to the venue hours before, parking in adjacent fields and setting up braais (barbeques) alongside their cars for pre-and post-match festivities which often go into the morning's early hours.
To ensure this spirit is maintained, numerous park and ride and park and walk facilities are planned and some R250 million is being spent upgrading the beach promenade and extending the walkway from the beach all the way to the stadium.
A ‘People's Park' is also being developed adjacent to the stadium, which will be one of the hubs of spectator festivities during the tournament.
Fans will also be conveniently transported to the stadium by rail, with a new train station adjacent to the stadium currently under construction.
"For us as a city it was always very important that the stadium is financially viable after 2010. For this reason we have built a multi-functional stadium that can serve the needs of football, rugby and athletics. We have worked hard to ensure that the entire precinct becomes an area used by the residents of the city," explains Ellingson.
"The People's Park is an important legacy project for us. This park is a green space next to the stadium which includes two training fields, a running and cycling track, a children's playground and a tea garden. Residents and visitors can also ride a cable car to the top of the arch, or climb the 550 steps, for spectacular 365 degree views of the adjacent Indian Ocean and the city. For the adventure junkies, there will also be a bungee swing from the stadium's arch," Ellingson outlines.
The stadium will also feature 72,00 m² of retail space and a gym, which will also help ensure it is used for far more than only sporting events and becomes a constantly bustling, well-utilised asset of the city.
Thursday 17 September 2009
Direct Flights to Durban by Emirates
In celebration of their new frequency, Emirates will launch the Durban route with an introductory fare of just R4595.00 for passengers travelling to Dubai. This fare is valid from the route’s first flight on 1 October until 31 October 2009.
With the launch of the new route, travellers from KwaZulu-Natal will be able to experience Emirates’ renowned service and product offering, while the airline opens up the province to the world. Durban residents will now have convenient access to any part of the globe, directly from their home city through Emirates’ Dubai hub.
Members of Skywards — the airline's loyalty club — flying on Emirates from Durban in October will also earn double Skywards miles in Economy class and triple the amount of miles in Business and First class. The bonus miles are only earned on the Durban-Dubai-Durban legs of travel, but members can still obviously travel onwards to Emirates' dozens of destinations across the globe.
For more information on Emirates and the new route to Durban, visit http://www.emirates.com/za
The airport is linked to Gibela Backpackers by the Airport Bus Shuttle Service. Cost is R 100-00 p.p. and is a door to door service. Alternatively the 20 min taxi ride will cost you R220-00 from the airport to Gibela. Gibela is situated in Morningside a 6 min walk to trendy Florida Road.
With the launch of the new route, travellers from KwaZulu-Natal will be able to experience Emirates’ renowned service and product offering, while the airline opens up the province to the world. Durban residents will now have convenient access to any part of the globe, directly from their home city through Emirates’ Dubai hub.
Members of Skywards — the airline's loyalty club — flying on Emirates from Durban in October will also earn double Skywards miles in Economy class and triple the amount of miles in Business and First class. The bonus miles are only earned on the Durban-Dubai-Durban legs of travel, but members can still obviously travel onwards to Emirates' dozens of destinations across the globe.
For more information on Emirates and the new route to Durban, visit http://www.emirates.com/za
The airport is linked to Gibela Backpackers by the Airport Bus Shuttle Service. Cost is R 100-00 p.p. and is a door to door service. Alternatively the 20 min taxi ride will cost you R220-00 from the airport to Gibela. Gibela is situated in Morningside a 6 min walk to trendy Florida Road.
Saturday 15 August 2009
Month of July guest feedback for Gibela Backpackers Lodge
Thank-you Gibela. Beautiful, tranquil place to relax for a few days.
- Christina USA
Gibela has been great, we have enjoyed our stay !!
- Claire & Nat UK
Thanks for the wonderful breakfast, great showers :-)
clean rooms & hostel and all the information on Durban !
All the best !
- Nicole HOLLAND
Thanks for all your info and the lovely GIBELA, beautiful gardens and clean rooms.
- Sarah ENGLAND
I had a great stay @ Gibela and would definately recommend this backpackers to all my friends !! Thanx for all the information you gave us about Durban & the doctors.
- Sara HOLLAND
Thanks for the warm welcome, all the help. Gibela Backpackers is nice, clean and also very calm. Everything to make the most enjoyable time in Durban !
Cheers, Judith FRANCE
Lovely environment - great beds and fab showers !
Very helpful & friendly staff !
- Erin KAMPALA
- Christina USA
Gibela has been great, we have enjoyed our stay !!
- Claire & Nat UK
Thanks for the wonderful breakfast, great showers :-)
clean rooms & hostel and all the information on Durban !
All the best !
- Nicole HOLLAND
Thanks for all your info and the lovely GIBELA, beautiful gardens and clean rooms.
- Sarah ENGLAND
I had a great stay @ Gibela and would definately recommend this backpackers to all my friends !! Thanx for all the information you gave us about Durban & the doctors.
- Sara HOLLAND
Thanks for the warm welcome, all the help. Gibela Backpackers is nice, clean and also very calm. Everything to make the most enjoyable time in Durban !
Cheers, Judith FRANCE
Lovely environment - great beds and fab showers !
Very helpful & friendly staff !
- Erin KAMPALA
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Durban Air Show
Show spokesperson Ray de Vries said the show would take place on July 11 and 12 and had attracted more than 100 aircraft of various shapes and sizes.
“Breaking the sound barrier is a major coup for the show since it is the first time in over 45 years that spectators and Durban residents will be treated to this supersonic act.
The sound barrier has not been broken at the Durban Airshow since 1964, when the Mirages were first delivered to South Africa.”
About 15km out to sea – at an altitude of about 20000ft – Warden will accelerate from Mach .97 to Mach 1.1 to break the sound barrier.
The sonic boom will sound like a double bang and will be heard as far away as Van Reenen’s Pass – 250km inland.
Breaking the sound barrier is a major crowd puller at airshows around the world and is bound to be one of the highlights come July 11 and 12.
The Durban Wings Club, hosts of the show, expect more than 100 aircraft to arrive in Durban over the next two weeks. Durban is the new title sponsor of the event.
More than 95 participants at the show are set to wow the more than 15000 spectators and 250000 more who will be watching from beaches, hotels, restaurants and homes – from Umhlanga to downtown Durban.
Gibela Backpackers Lodge, situated in Morningside, Durban, South Africa is a mere 12 min drive from the venue of the show.
Visit http://www.durbanairshow.co.za for more information.
“Breaking the sound barrier is a major coup for the show since it is the first time in over 45 years that spectators and Durban residents will be treated to this supersonic act.
The sound barrier has not been broken at the Durban Airshow since 1964, when the Mirages were first delivered to South Africa.”
About 15km out to sea – at an altitude of about 20000ft – Warden will accelerate from Mach .97 to Mach 1.1 to break the sound barrier.
The sonic boom will sound like a double bang and will be heard as far away as Van Reenen’s Pass – 250km inland.
Breaking the sound barrier is a major crowd puller at airshows around the world and is bound to be one of the highlights come July 11 and 12.
The Durban Wings Club, hosts of the show, expect more than 100 aircraft to arrive in Durban over the next two weeks. Durban is the new title sponsor of the event.
More than 95 participants at the show are set to wow the more than 15000 spectators and 250000 more who will be watching from beaches, hotels, restaurants and homes – from Umhlanga to downtown Durban.
Gibela Backpackers Lodge, situated in Morningside, Durban, South Africa is a mere 12 min drive from the venue of the show.
Visit http://www.durbanairshow.co.za for more information.
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