Durban safe?

Was there this time last year.
Was told to stay OUTSIDE the City.
Stayed at Umhlanga Rocks just a bit North.
Great time there. Lovely area.

Mikey

"JH" <Jon.TakeThisOut@thecityground.co.uk.nospam> wrote in message
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 > I went to Durban in May. Can't say I felt particularly safe and my hotel
 > advised to get a taxi everywhere...even short distances.
 >
 > Jon
 >
 > "Eddy le Couvreur" <eddynews.TakeThisOut@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
 > news:vn04ojra5pa368@corp.supernews.com...
  > > I am planning for a trip through South Africa in March. I am
considering
  > > spending a day or two in Durban, but some people have warned me about
 > public
  > > safety in that city. The city centre would be dangerous, especially with
  > > regard to muggings and car jacking. Is this true? I've read the Rough
 > Guide
  > > to South Africa and they warn only against a few neighbourhoods and
  > > shantytowns and the central beaches.
  > >
  > > Anyone with experiences?
  > >
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  > > Eddy
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.couvreur.demon.nl</font" target="_blank">www.couvreur.demon.nl</font</a>>
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Eddy

I agree.... it would be better to stay outside of the city. There are many
areas south of it which are far more pleasant.

Rocco

"Mikey" <fred1234.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Was there this time last year.
 > Was told to stay OUTSIDE the City.
 > Stayed at Umhlanga Rocks just a bit North.
 > Great time there. Lovely area.
 >
 > Mikey
 >
 > "JH" <Jon.TakeThisOut@thecityground.co.uk.nospam> wrote in message
 > news:Dp0cb.2779$%G1.4@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
  > > I went to Durban in May. Can't say I felt particularly safe and my
hotel
  > > advised to get a taxi everywhere...even short distances.
  > >
  > > Jon
  > >
  > > "Eddy le Couvreur" <eddynews.TakeThisOut@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
  > > news:vn04ojra5pa368@corp.supernews.com...
   > > > I am planning for a trip through South Africa in March. I am
 > considering
   > > > spending a day or two in Durban, but some people have warned me about
  > > public
   > > > safety in that city. The city centre would be dangerous, especially
with
   > > > regard to muggings and car jacking. Is this true? I've read the Rough
  > > Guide
   > > > to South Africa and they warn only against a few neighbourhoods and
   > > > shantytowns and the central beaches.
   > > >
   > > > Anyone with experiences?
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > --
   > > > -------
   > > > Eddy
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.couvreur.demon.nl</font" target="_blank">www.couvreur.demon.nl</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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