tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948066675515293922024-02-08T02:46:01.457+02:00Gibela Travellers Lodge Tourism related information and updates on South Africa.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-80773134615844350962015-05-18T14:37:00.003+02:002015-05-18T14:38:18.113+02:002015 Comrades Marathon Route Distance Confirmed<div style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px; padding: 5px 0px;">
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced the final race distance for the 90th Comrades Marathon. CMA Race Director, Rowyn James has confirmed that the route measurement has been finalised and the official distance is 87,72km, making it one of the longer Up-Runs in recent history.<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;"> </span></div>
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James has explained that due to the GO!Durban Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network road-works in Josiah Gumede Road (Old Main Road), Pinetown, the route has deviated slightly for Comrades race day. The CMA took the decision in accordance with its strict protocols on runner safety. The deviation occurs between the 69km – 67km to go Bonitas Kilometre marker boards and means an extra 877 meters has been added onto the same route as the 2013 Up-Run.<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;"> </span></div>
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James continues, 'The construction in Pinetown does not adversely affect the route or the race and everything has been done by ourselves and the Municipality to minimise the impact on the event.'<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;"> </span></div>
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Runners coming down Cowies Hill into Josiah Gumede Road (Old Main Road) in Pinetown will turn left into Beviss Road just beyond the SAPS Building, then right into Bamboo Lane, cross over St. Johns Avenue and then turn right into School Road, cross over Josiah Gumede Road, and turn left into Kings Road crossing over Crompton Street and Glenugie Road before turning left into Anderson Road and then right back into Josiah Gumede Road to resume with the existing route towards Fields Hill.</div>
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James has stressed that Pinetown is the only place where the route deviation will occur. The remainder of the 87.72km route will stay the same as per the up-runs of the recent past.</div>
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James concludes, 'The CMA has worked closely with our provincial athletics federation, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics in terms of route measurement and the deviation; and will continue to do so with regard to other related contingencies. We look forward to an amazing race day for our runners and supporters alike.'</div>
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James has advised that the following cut-off times will be in place at various points along the route and that runners need to factor this into their overall race day plan.</div>
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The new cut-off introduced is at the base of Cowies Hill – corner of Josiah Gumede Rd (Old Main Road) and Otto Volek Road intersection (opposite Sandy Shopping Centre).</div>
http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-9562519041666562272015-03-10T08:49:00.001+02:002015-03-10T08:50:10.171+02:00Fly direct Johannesburg to New york<div id="fullpage" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; clear: both; color: grey; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 12px/18px verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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NEW YORK, NY - South African Airways' (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa's most awarded airline, has resumed nonstop service on its daily flight from Johannesburg to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, effective March 7, 2015. While SAA's daily flight from New York-JFK to Johannesburg has operated on a nonstop basis for several years, the return flight was making a 1-hour enroute stop in Dakar, Senegal, during the low season winter months.</div>
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Due to the popularity of this route, SAA's service between New York and Johannesburg will, once again, operate nonstop in both directions on a year-round basis. The resumption of the nonstop service on the northbound flight from Johannesburg to New York-JFK reduces the overall travel time on the route by nearly 90 minutes, making it the fastest way to travel from South Africa to New York.</div>
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The nonstop flights in each direction are timed conveniently to connect in Johannesburg with SAA's extensive route network in Southern Africa of over 55 destinations and in New York with flights to over 35 cities in the U.S. and Canada through our code share partners JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada.</div>
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SAA's flights between New York-JFK and Johannesburg are operated on the state-of-the-art wide-body Airbus A340-600 aircraft, featuring 42 full-flat 180° beds in Premium Business Class and 275 seats in Economy Class, ergonomically designed with adjustable headrests and industry-leading legroom of up to 34" for long-haul travel. Customers traveling in both Premium Business Class and Economy Class enjoy an extensive menu of on-demand audio and visual entertainment options, freshly prepared meals and complimentary bar service featuring award-winning South African wines.</div>
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Having served the U.S. for more than 45 years, South African Airways offers the most daily flights linking the U.S. and South Africa with 28 weekly departures, including service between New York-JFK & Washington, DC-Dulles and Johannesburg.</div>
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http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-90253121578113349312014-05-22T16:06:00.002+02:002014-05-22T16:06:35.945+02:00DURBAN'S CASTLE<div class="arcticle_text" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; widows: 2;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtdQ9jGuQ_TboQiY-2T6SrtcVyfPOi0ccPXF0SMHr2j0jTCv6w3P9LCvLvrw_GUuFcUEQbt2mrXF7WPEpeAWWkFrgM6CVVkqbsl5SdELOdVHXJJpAaUeRn8ieORig7gSiUhg1sA8oTU8/s1600/195401449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtdQ9jGuQ_TboQiY-2T6SrtcVyfPOi0ccPXF0SMHr2j0jTCv6w3P9LCvLvrw_GUuFcUEQbt2mrXF7WPEpeAWWkFrgM6CVVkqbsl5SdELOdVHXJJpAaUeRn8ieORig7gSiUhg1sA8oTU8/s1600/195401449.jpg" /></a>Few people realise that Durban has its own castle, complete with tower and battlements. Now open to the public by appointment only, you’ll find Coedmore Castle tucked away in a corner of the Stainbank Nature Reserve in Yellowwood Park.<br />
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<span style="text-align: right;">It was built in 1882 by Dering Stainbank, who arrived in Durban in 1857 on The Lady of the Lake after a three-month sea journey from England – and it still looks exactly as it did 130 years ago.</span></div>
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The story starts when Stainbank wanted to find a place to settle and make his home. He met an elderly Zulu man who took him to a site on the south bank of the Umhlatuzana River, an area regularly used by Shaka’s riding party on their way to Pondoland.</div>
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Stainbank knew immediately that this was the perfect place for him and, with the help of two Scottish stone masons from Aberdeen, began to build his home from local stone quarried on the premises.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0K2kMcHHTLAw4YmaHjA9cilF2_jWXnqWx27VYmLgKQRiZdwjP3xQqaiRV-Y4UIXhzHiRiUK6Hnd3kaZZCSJ9FrCgiwl_s-zc01D8JhPhRH6Ht3Z2kWmnLhFB2uYka-Z6aafbQUupjpk/s1600/529721821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0K2kMcHHTLAw4YmaHjA9cilF2_jWXnqWx27VYmLgKQRiZdwjP3xQqaiRV-Y4UIXhzHiRiUK6Hnd3kaZZCSJ9FrCgiwl_s-zc01D8JhPhRH6Ht3Z2kWmnLhFB2uYka-Z6aafbQUupjpk/s1600/529721821.jpg" /></a>It took three years to complete – but it was no ordinary home. It was a castle with all the grandeur of its European counterparts, the only difference being that instead of peacocks roaming its extensive gardens, there were zebra, bushbuck, deer, duiker and hundreds of monkeys.</div>
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Four years later Stainbank married Ethel Lyne from Pietermaritzburg and the couple had seven children. Kenneth, his third son, inherited the castle after his two elder brothers were killed in World War I, and his daughter Elizabeth Keith and her family still live on the property which, apart from the installation of electricity and running water, is unchanged.<br />
The castle’s rooms still have intricate steel-pressed ceilings, beautiful carved panelling and a circular iron staircase leading to the tower room above the battlements. Its original furnishings and household contents are still intact and in regular use, giving a fascinating look into life as it was 130 years ago. Its other priceless heritage is that many of the rooms contain sculptures by the well known artist Mary Stainbank.<br />
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Mary, born in 1899, was Dering’s daughter. After she returned from studying in London, she began working in “Ezayo”, the name she gave to her studio in the castle grounds where, between 1926 and 1940, she produced some of her finest work.</div>
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Though her talent was recognised, she was discriminated against because she was a woman and because of her subject matter, which was predominantly African.</div>
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Soon, however, all her work will be given the posterity it deserves and will be housed in a gallery in the grounds of Coedmore Castle where a Stainbank Memorial Gallery is planned in the old granary located over the cowshed, once the site of her original studio. When this is opened it will be the largest intact collective body of work remaining by a single sculptor in South Africa. This building, though it once housed animals, has a beautiful façade.<br />
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The Stainbank legacy, however, is greater than the castle and Mary’s talent.<br />
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In order to afford this, he created the township of Yellowwood Park where the first houses were built in 1960.In the early 1940s Kenneth decided to establish a nature reserve for the people of Natal to enjoy and his offer of land was accepted by the Administrator of Natal in 1946.</div>
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The adjoining 253ha was proclaimed the Stainbank Nature Reserve in 1963, and is today managed by KZN Wildlife.</div>
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Today this is regarded as one of the finest reserves in the Durban area. It also has 13km of walking trails, a challenging 10km biking trail and a picnic site. Entry is R15 for adults and R5 for children.</div>
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Coedmore Castle is open to the public, and tours are conducted by appointment for groups of 10 or more at a cost of R45 per person which includes tea and scones served in the Grand Dining Room. All tours by appointment only. Its grounds are also perfect for weddings and other functions.</div>
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To complete a day’s outing, you can visit CROW, a centre for orphaned and injured wild animals and birds, which opens to the public on the last Sunday of the month.</div>
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http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-47543152679758786062011-10-28T16:34:00.000+02:002014-05-22T16:00:56.833+02:00Contemporary South African talent & classical and baroque sounds in Durban.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">■ South African band Freshlyground hits the road to celebrate 10 years of making some of the most popular music in the country. The Love No Hate tour includes two show-stopping performances in KwaZulu-Natal in November.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><strong><br />Golden Horse Casino, Pietermaritzburg, Thursday November 3 at 8pm. </strong></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Tickets are R140 from Computicket.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><br /><br />■ The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra this week brings the spring season of its 2011 World Symphony Series to a close with a glittering gala finale. Internationally acclaimed South African mezzo-soprano Michelle Breedt joins the orchestra under the baton of Arjan Tien in an uplifiting evening of operatic highlights.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Patrons are encouraged to don black tie and evening dress for this glitzy event, which also serves to launch the orchestra's 2012 Summer Symphony Season. The audience is also invited to a celebratory party to be held in a marquee outside the City Hall after the concert.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><strong><br />Durban City Hall, Thursday November 3 at 7.30pm. </strong></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Tickets R40 to R180 at Computicket.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><br /><br />■ Before the classical music era there was baroque music, which is considered by some as the acme of musical history. The dominant form of the 17th century, baroque saw composers and performers using more elaborate musical ornamentation and developing seminal instrumental playing techniques.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Baroque music expanded the size, range and complexity of instrumental performance and it is that spirit that is celebrated by the Durban ensemble Baroque 2000, whose next concert takes place this weekend in the acoustically sublime Church of the Monastery in Mariannhill. It features as soloists three talented young musicians from KwaZulu-Natal.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Warren Vernon-Driscoll (tenor) sings arias from Handel's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Acis</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>and Galatea<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>and Bach's<em>Magnificat.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>Samantha Goldblatt (soprano recorder) performs Vivaldi's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Concerto for Sopranino RV 443.</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Summer,</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from Vivaldi's milestone work<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Four Seasons,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>is performed by William Chin (violin). The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Concerto Grosso</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>by Corelli is also on the programme.<br /><br /><strong>Church of the Monastery, Mariannhill, Sunday October 30 at 3pm. </strong></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong style="background-color: white;">Tickets are R90 at the gate and booking is recommended. 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right to host the 2019 Rotary International Congress. “This convention is one of
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addition it is a well known fact that business tourists often return as leisure
tourists. They also very often as a result of a stimulating conference
experience become ‘word of mouth ambassadors’ for a destination. Conferences increase delegate’s level of awareness
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informed of the fact that Durban had won the right to host this event stated
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<br /></div>http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-44226788623008360292011-10-24T21:04:00.001+02:002011-10-24T21:04:11.688+02:00Sharks - Durban KZN<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #232323; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/16px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Durban - Second-half tries from Springbok Rugby World Cup pair Tendai Mtawarira and Odwa Ndungane helped the Sharks, turn around a 10 point deficit to book their place in the Currie Cup final with 20-13 victory over the Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday. </span>http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-7224415109126068582011-05-12T15:41:00.000+02:002011-05-13T22:29:44.564+02:00INDABA 2011As Africa’s largest travel and tourism show, INDABA 2011 expected to attract some 13,000 delegates from across the continent and the globe.<br />
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This year’s event, which ran from 7-10 May at the International Convention Centre in Durban, comes on the back of a year which saw visitor numbers to South Africa increase the year before, with more than 8 million tourists arriving into the country, mainly for Soccer World Cup 2010.<br />
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Showcasing an array of southern African tourism products ranging from hotels and safari companies to transport and technology, INDABA 2011 introduced the INDABA TV platform and the South African Tourism digital touch table.<br />
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The theme for INDABA 2011 was “Playing Globally, Winning Locally”.<br />
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Once again Gibela Travellers Lodge welcomed a wide range of international and local Buyers and sellers. The Gibela INDABA family grows every year and its great to have the regulars returning year after year.<br />
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Be sure to connect with our little family by booking your bed way way ahead by emailing us on gibela@gibela.co.za.<br />
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Till 2012 - hope you all have plenty bums in beds and seats.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-3145915741204652502010-09-07T12:41:00.000+02:002010-09-07T13:10:15.088+02:00Gibela Backpackers Lodge - Guest Comments - August 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUuYhIhKN_1S6HvICsXQvoc1TBwS6lQO_ZybDZmolfnJC5b8pVE9S1QAgrBivAdw3hpZbWYvr83gzj4oOEVJKXH0bppr71HIBLovh5wBDQr21Tm6yuY-4IuOmtaCzxF0nCs3hJqcrpDg/s1600/Lodge+Front+View.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUuYhIhKN_1S6HvICsXQvoc1TBwS6lQO_ZybDZmolfnJC5b8pVE9S1QAgrBivAdw3hpZbWYvr83gzj4oOEVJKXH0bppr71HIBLovh5wBDQr21Tm6yuY-4IuOmtaCzxF0nCs3hJqcrpDg/s320/Lodge+Front+View.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514126881491103442" /></a><br />Thank you so much for having me stay at Gibela. I love South Africa. Coming from Miami, this place is so different and interesting. I love it !! - Alexander USA<br /><br />Thank-you for your hospitality in this wonderful place!! We loved to be at Gibela! Durban is a great city with a beautiful stadium and beaches. - Anne-Gerda, Paul, Paul jr and Lauriene NETHERLANDS<br /><br />Had a great time! Just Lovely! ***** Norwegian Girls, Cecilie, Grethe & Hanne NORWAY.<br /><br />We had a wonderful stay at Gibela's - thank you so much!! It was the nicest hostelwe saw ever since we arrived to South Africa - neat, tidy, pretty and welcoming. We will definately recommend it !!! Lena & Felix GERMANY.<br /><br />Bellissimo Poste! Beautiful Place ! Chiorci & Rocco ITALY<br /><br />Thanx for the hospitallity, compliments for the decoration. Very clean and nice situated ! It's in your blood. Good luck and I really recommend Gibela to everyone. Michel NETHERLANDS<br /><br />I neede a place to soak up peace and quiet. Gibela is exceptional. Love the privacy provided. It feels like an oasis. Anita GEORGIAhttp://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-8685129903691838532010-09-02T07:54:00.000+02:002010-09-02T08:02:06.771+02:00Durban - MoyoThe new Moyo is a glass restaurant at the end of the pier that stretches out from its parent at uShaka Marine World. This innovative bar and restaurant was stuck in the planning stages for more than a year, and when it was finally given the green light, there was a huge rush to get it ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. <br /><br />In fact, it is almost impossible to find a venue that offers a better “Durban experience” than this one. At night, standing with your back to the pier, you have one of the best views along the city’s golden mile, stretching all the way to the Moses Mabhida stadium to your left. To the right, there’s the harbour mouth and along the beach, fishermen’s fires add a somewhat romantic touch - there’s a completely different night and day experience. From sunset until late, you can enjoy exotic cocktails served at both the bottom and upstairs bars. By day, you can have breakfast or stretch lunch well into the afternoon with a beautiful view along the beachfront and a chance to watch ships entering the harbour. <br /><br />The vibe at night is hip and young - a spot where the upwardly mobile young set hangs out before heading for the clubs. It’s about chatting and laughing together over a drink before having a bite to eat. <br /><br />The menu is tappas African-style – a set menu that is designed to suit a very small kitchen. There is no written menu, the selection is carried to the table on a platter and explained to you by your waiter. <br /><br />The starters are served cold and include a range of snacky bowls containing biltong, dry wors, peppadews, olives, feta and spiced nuts. You can also choose from a sweet-and-sour beetroot salad, an egg briyani, a bean chakalaka and Moyo’s beef carpaccio. <br /><br />Mains include deboned chicken wings, Moyo’s famous cheese samoosas (as well as the shrimp and meat variety), a selection of cigar-like appetisers with fillings (wrapped in a similar way to samoosas, but shaped like their tobacco counterparts). Each is crisp, freshly prepared and complemented with dips. <br /><br />Flavourful lamb and chicken tajines provide ideal single meals for the not-so-hungry – or why not do something entirely different and order a selection of dishes to share around your table. As is traditional with Moyo, presentation is strikingly different and in this case each dish is creatively presented with flowers on plates. <br /><br />And you don’t have to worry about your budget as dishes are priced between R19 and R30 each! Booking isn’t necessary as the staff complement are only too happy to accommodate walk-ins!http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-43532290620621893142010-05-13T12:05:00.000+02:002010-05-13T12:11:05.054+02:00Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanWOW look at these amazing photos of the Durban stadium - a short 20 min walk from Gibela Backpackers Hostel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.<br />http://blog.grantpitcher.com/<br /><br />Capacity: 70,000. <br />Altitude: Zero meters. <br />High winter temperature: 25 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit) and 16 degrees C (62 degrees F) at night. <br />Population of city: 3,5 million. <br /><br />Matches: <br />Germany vs Australia on June 13<br />Spain vs Switzerland on June 16<br />Netherlands vs Japan on June 19<br />Nigeria vs South Korea on June 22<br />Portugal vs Brazil on June 25<br />one second round match on June 28<br />one semifinal match on July 07 <br /><br />Inspired by the South African flag, this new 70,000-seat stadium features a 106-metre-high (348-foot) central arch whose two legs merge in a tribute to the unity of a once-divided country.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-72216870275242683612010-05-06T09:47:00.000+02:002010-05-06T09:52:39.856+02:00KWAZULU-NATAL WELCOMES INDABA 2010 DELEGATESINDABA is South Africa’s flagship travel trade show and in 2009 it was attended by more than 12 000 visitors from all over the world. <br /><br />Indaba 2010 is the 31st Indaba to be hosted and Durban is celebrating the 21st time it has hosted this event. This years it takes place from the 8th to the 11th of May 2010, 33 days before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off. Local and international journalists will see this exhibition as a stepping stone to the biggest event to ever hit our shores. <br /> <br />The importance of this years Indaba is that it is the last big event before the official start of the FIFA World Cup, its is the last opportunity to leverage from the global awareness that have been created by this football spectacular.<br /><br />With regard to 2010 and with the spotlight fully on the country and the province of KwaZulu-Natal, all the tourism players will reassure visitors that KZN offers tourism experiences that are competitive with that of any of the world leading destinations. <br /><br />Members of the international tourism trade will be hosted to educational trips around the province where they will get to taste the best of KZN. Delegates will sample some of the finest KZN cuisine and the culture of the people of KwaZulu-Natal . <br /><br />With the introduction of the Emirates flights in October 2009, many of the Indaba delegates will experience a direct flight into Durban. This will further serve as a market platform for the Dubai-Durban Route.<br /><br />Gibela Backpackers Lodge is proud to say that we will be hosting INDABA delegates and exhibitors this year from afar afiels as Germany.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-5623874255907361082010-04-19T20:46:00.000+02:002010-04-19T20:46:26.972+02:0030 mayPMB to DBN = Comrades - - - Comrades + Sponsors = $ R - - - $ R = technology & turtles """ WATCH THIS SPACE """http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-3906903823110973512010-03-23T11:30:00.000+02:002010-03-23T11:35:38.911+02:00Ocean liner, the RMS Queen Mary II has docked in the Durban Harbour<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yfldQKiz-GknWH4wkow1JmHy6bq8Vw7oexCymk250_tXdft-7sRGkb22BmgRjW-YKRBVHZ9h2ZkGI_5gBNMCdKRSYlk9yOO7cz-iFvrEB8Gm8HA-c0XMg7S2lHXjOokY2LVTzTSIJuI/s1600-h/Queen+Mary+2+7.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwiH0n_t4DA6tCT0FBGFNrsogI6EAW8s6by9bjEW8oc3T7URlKkpEIm9V5VMUPpjCzWgA0ow7gjjI2S3X3GWPZuP3AtyMTdLfM7L8gvIk9PkruIVDTvHISK2yspBfM4bmfYmrpzUDCc0/s320/Queen+Mary+2+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451759414538500242" /></a>http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-66516452595479928532010-03-19T12:52:00.000+02:002010-03-19T12:55:41.594+02:00AA AwardsGIBELA BACKPACKERS LODGE is a FINALIST In the 2010 AA Travel Guides and American Express Accommodation Awards In the category: Backpackers Accommodation. http://www.aatravel.co.za/accommodation/gi3247_gibela_backpackers_lodge.htmlhttp://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-14965228529532354662010-03-12T09:07:00.000+02:002010-03-12T09:07:16.845+02:00YouTube - SouthAfricanTourism's Channel<a href="http://www.youtube.com/southafricantourism">YouTube - SouthAfricanTourism's Channel</a>http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-39248214708115524312010-03-11T12:15:00.000+02:002010-03-11T12:16:02.267+02:00Gibela Backpackers LodgeEstà a punto de descubrir un estilo contemporáneo de backpackers, diseñado para ofrecerle una estancia agradable en la ciudad más “cruci-cultural” de Sudáfrica.<br />Este lodge, tranquilo y con mucho estilo, es propiedad de un antiguo guía y experimentado viajero que tambien lo dirige.<br />Sus semejantes recibirán acertados consejos y recomendaciones de gran utilidad a la hora de viajar al igual que podrán disfrutar de un gran confort en una maravillosa y relajante atmósfera.<br /><br />Nuestra situación:<br />Gibela Backpackers Lodge. Está perfectamente situado en la zona residencial y segura de Morningside. Desde aquí se puede acceder perfectamente andando a la zona de ocio de Durban: Florida Road, donde encontrarán variedad de restaurantes, pubs, cafeterías y bares (consulten nuestra lista de “what’s hot”). Además a sólo unos pasos de la entrada principal de Gibela, se situa una tienda de alimentación, una oficina de correos y un “auto-teller”.<br />También se puede ir caminando hasta los Jardines Botánicos, las playas Golden Mile, las oficinas de cambio y tiendas de las famosas marcas de ropa especializadas en surf-gear.<br />Estamos dentro del recorrido de la red de transportes urbanos que os pueden dejar cerca de museos, cines, mercado indio y Mezquita Jam en menos de 10 minutos en autobús desde el hostal.<br /><br />Comodidades y limpieza: Lo que dicen nuestros invitados:<br />• si hay hostales en el cielo – serán como el GBl<br />• habitaciones, camas y duchas son lo máximo<br />• Definitivamente un peldaño por encima de todos los demás<br />• Una decoración llena de encanto y muy acogedora : limpieza absluta de todas las facilidades<br />• El mejor y el mejor dirigido de todos los hoteles en los que nos hemos alojado en Sudáfrica<br />• Gracias por el hospedaje tan relajante y tan cómodo en el mejor hostal de los que he estado<br />• No supone ningùn problema estar lejos de casa cuando estás hospedado en un lugar tan bonito<br /><br />Apreciamos la importancia de tener comodidades limpias, nos aseguramos de que todo lo esté. En este hostal está prohibido fumar.<br /><br />Las comodidades ofrecidas por Gibela incluyen:<br />• Sábanas, almohadas y nórdicos (toallas en habitaciones privadas) gratis<br />• Café y té gratis todo el día<br />• Desayuno gratis (cereales, yogur, pan y cosas para untar, té, café, zumo de frutas y frutas)<br />• Intercambio de libros – montones de libros y revistas gratis<br />• Mapas de Durban & KwaZulu Natal + consejos<br />• Depósito de equipaje gratis<br />• Uso de la cocina moderna, limpia y completamente equipada para cocinar usted mismo.<br />• Parking gratis para coche y bici <br />• Consulta libre de todas las guías de todo el mundo<br />• Habitaciones decoradas al estilo Zulú Zen luminosas y limpias<br />• Cuartos de baño modernos y limpios con agua caliente las 24 h<br />• Patio acogedor y cómodo al estilo Indio Bohemio<br />• Internet, P.C. con lectores de tarjetas de memoria y teléfonos públicos<br />• Secador y plancha – si lo solicitan<br /><br />Gibela cuenta con 4 habitaciones de dos camas, 2 dormitorios de 4 camas y 2 dormitorios de 6 camas.<br />Hay 4 cuartos de baños en el hostal con 6 duchas y 5 W.C.<br />Nuestras habitaciones están aseadas y bien equipadas con camas cómodas, ventiladores en el techo y amplios espacios para las mochilas. <br /><br />INFORMACIÓN<br />Sumérjase en la cultura, la historia y la naturaleza del país! Nosotros le proporcionamos INFORMACIÓN de todos los puntos de interés en Sudáfrica:<br />Qué ver y qué hacer<br />Dónde alojarse – reservas de alojamientos en Parques Nacionales<br />Cómo llegar a ellos<br />Reservas de billetes de autobuses, trenes y aviones<br />Excursiones de 1 o más días<br />Nuestro personal le dará los consejos necesarios para circular de la mejor manera por la ciudad – incluyendo visitas guiadas, museos, restaurantes y eventos puntuales.<br /><br />Durban es un lugar especial. Nosotros en Gibela deseamos compartir la experiencia de nuestra herencia de mezcla de culturas y asegurarnos que su estancia en nuestro “Reino” sea una experiencia agradable y memorable.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-35594978869285512222010-03-05T16:18:00.000+02:002010-03-05T16:22:38.704+02:00Gibela in EuropeBeen through Europe for a while and would highly recommend when staying in Florence to stay at Academy Hostel. Clean Friendly and very central. <br />Carcasson in south-west France has an excellent IYHF hostel as well as in downtown Nice. <br />All top class and well recommended by Gibela as they on a same level as the Gibela Experience.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-26432270981853244322009-10-15T10:31:00.000+02:002009-10-15T10:31:55.788+02:00Gibela Backpackers Lodge - DurbanWillkommen 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<br /><br />Die Lage<br />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.<br /><br />Ausstattung und Sauberkeit – was sagen die Gäste?<br />„Wenn es im Himmel Hostel gäbe, dann müssten sie so sein wie Gibela.“<br />„Die Zimmer, Betten und Duschen sind das Allerbeste.“<br />„Auf jeden Fall ein Stück besser als der Rest.“<br />„Charmantes Dekor und nirgendwo der kleinste Schmutzfleck.“<br />„Das schönste und am besten geführte Hostel in Südafrika.“<br />„Danke für den entspannten und komfortablen Aufenthalt im besten Schlafsaal, den ich kenne.“<br />„Wenn man hier wohnen kann ist es kein Problem, weit weg von Zuhause zu sein.“<br /><br />Unser Ziel ist eindeutig: Wir stellen sicher, dass das ganze Hostel immer blitzsauber ist. Rauchen ist nirgendwo auf dem Hostelgelände gestattet.<br /><br />Das bietet Gibela:<br />- Kostenlose Bettwäsche (Handtücher in Doppel- und Einzelzimmern)<br />- Kostenlos Kaffee und Tee – den ganzen Tag lang<br />- Kostenloses Frühstück (Cornflakes/Müsli, Joghurt, Brot und Marmeladen, Tee, Kaffee, Säfte und Früchte)<br />- Kostenloser Büchertausch – viele Bücher und Magazine<br />- Kostenloser Stadtplan für Durban und Landkarten für die Provinz KwaZulu-Natal – und <br /> die passenden Tipps für ein gutes Programm<br />- Kostenlose Gepäckaufbewahrung<br />- Kostenloser Safe<br />- Kostenlose Benutzung der modern eingerichteten, sauberen Küche<br />- Kostenlose Parkplätze für Autos und Fahrräder<br />- Kostenlose Lektüre von Reiseführern aus der ganzen Welt<br />- Helle, saubere Zimmer, dekoriert im „Zulu Zen“-Stil<br />- Blitzsaubere Badezimmer mit Warmwasserversorgung rund um die Uhr<br />- Gemütlicher Innenhof mit indischer Dekoration<br />- Internet-Zugang, Computer mit Speicherkarten-Lesegeräten, öffentliches Telefon<br />- Fön und Bügeleisen auf Anfrage<br />- Keine Sperrstunde: Zugang zum Hostel wann immer man möchte<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Information<br />Erleben Sie die Kultur, Geschichte und Natur Südafrikas! Wir bieten Informationen und Tipps für jeden Ort des Landes:<br /><br />- Was anschauen und was unternehmen?<br />- Wo übernachten? Wir buchen auch Unterkünfte in den Nationalparks<br />- Wie hinkommen?<br />- Reservierungen für Bus-, Zug- und Flugtickets<br />- Tagesausflüge und mehrtägige Exkursionen<br /><br />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.<br />http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.zahttp://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-10783165588900892332009-09-29T10:42:00.000+02:002009-09-29T10:42:21.082+02:00Soccer Stadium near completionA 5 min drive or 20 min walk from Gibela Backpackers Lodge - Durban.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />"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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />The focus now shifts to the precinct projects and ensuring fans, players and the media can easily access the stadium on match day. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />Fans will also be conveniently transported to the stadium by rail, with a new train station adjacent to the stadium currently under construction. <br /><br />"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. <br /><br />"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. <br /><br />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.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-43279747825378945412009-09-17T10:42:00.000+02:002009-09-17T10:50:26.318+02:00Direct Flights to Durban by EmiratesIn 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />For more information on Emirates and the new route to Durban, visit http://www.emirates.com/za<br /><br />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.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-9262464484292430412009-08-15T08:28:00.000+02:002009-08-15T08:42:32.380+02:00Month of July guest feedback for Gibela Backpackers LodgeThank-you Gibela. Beautiful, tranquil place to relax for a few days. <br />- Christina USA<br /><br />Gibela has been great, we have enjoyed our stay !!<br />- Claire & Nat UK<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful breakfast, great showers :-)<br />clean rooms & hostel and all the information on Durban !<br />All the best !<br />- Nicole HOLLAND<br /><br />Thanks for all your info and the lovely GIBELA, beautiful gardens and clean rooms.<br />- Sarah ENGLAND<br /><br />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.<br />- Sara HOLLAND<br /><br />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 !<br />Cheers, Judith FRANCE<br /><br />Lovely environment - great beds and fab showers !<br />Very helpful & friendly staff !<br />- Erin KAMPALAhttp://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-1235191110027744862009-06-30T11:54:00.000+02:002009-06-30T11:58:18.179+02:00Durban Air ShowShow 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.<br />“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. <br />The sound barrier has not been broken at the Durban Airshow since 1964, when the Mirages were first delivered to South Africa.”<br /><br />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.<br />The sonic boom will sound like a double bang and will be heard as far away as Van Reenen’s Pass – 250km inland.<br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Gibela Backpackers Lodge, situated in Morningside, Durban, South Africa is a mere 12 min drive from the venue of the show.<br />Visit http://www.durbanairshow.co.za for more information.http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-56524070136784136842009-02-17T10:50:00.000+02:002009-02-17T10:51:31.391+02:00Gibela DurbanSOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM WELCOME AWARDS 2008 WINNER - BACKPACKING lat=-29.50'07 SOUTH lon=31.00'52 EAST<br /><br />GIBELA - translated from Zulu means "hop on"<br /><br />GIBELA Website - <a href="mhtml:%7B52F2CD58-966F-4FB3-A5F7-F63DC200CAA6%7Dmid://00000040/!x-usc:http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za/">http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za/</a>GIBELA Photos - <a href="mhtml:%7B52F2CD58-966F-4FB3-A5F7-F63DC200CAA6%7Dmid://00000040/!x-usc:http://flickr.com/photos/gibelabackpackers/">http://flickr.com/photos/gibelabackpackers/</a>GIBELA Blog - <a href="mhtml:%7B52F2CD58-966F-4FB3-A5F7-F63DC200CAA6%7Dmid://00000040/!x-usc:http://durbanbackpackerhostel.blogspot.com/">http://durbanbackpackerhostel.blogspot.com/</a>ZUNGEZA - <a href="mhtml:%7B52F2CD58-966F-4FB3-A5F7-F63DC200CAA6%7Dmid://00000040/!x-usc:http://www.visitkwazulunatal.co.za/">http://www.visitkwazulunatal.co.za</a><br /><br />Tel (+27) (0)31 303 6291 " . . . this place takes a lot of beating. It has tasteful ethnic décor throughout, shower heads the size of dinner plates, bathroom floors you could eat off, . . "LONELY PLANET 2006http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594806667551529392.post-45705900802214004632009-02-05T10:31:00.003+02:002009-09-17T10:57:56.129+02:00SHARKS RUGBY 2009 Super 14 FixturesPlanning to head over to the east coast of South Africa??Make sure you are in DURBAN on the following highlighte weekends to experience the BIGGEST Braai (BBQ) in the world held after SHARKS home games.Gibela Backpackers lodge offers accommodation a 7 min drive away from the ABSA Rugby Stadium. Book on-line http://www.gibelabackpackers.co.zahttp://www.gibelabackpackers.co.za Gibela Backpackers Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523653989776632286noreply@blogger.com0