Dazzling Durban, South Africa’s busiest port town rests on the east coast overlooking the Bay of Natal. Its year-round sunshine, tropical climate and backyards bustling with lush verdant flora, butterflies and monkeys, makes it a popular destination and a wonderful home for expats and their families. With its delicious cauldron of color, cultures, races, and religions, Durban is a fascinating city to live in. This is one of the few places in the world where you will find Indians speaking Afrikaans and Europeans speaking Zulu. These days, downtown Durban is experiencing rising crime rates and the local beaches are increasingly littered with plastic waste, prompting residents to form volunteer cleanup missions. Durban’s suburban areas, however, remain relatively safe, clean, and provide ready access to the city’s wonderful outdoor pursuits. The city offers a fantastic nightlife, with live music venues, theaters and restaurants. On weekends and holidays, there is no shortage of activities, from sailing on the Indian Ocean, to rambling in the 1000 Hills where you can truly explore the roots of Zulu culture. With the recently upgraded King Shaka International airport a 30-minute taxi ride away, the rest of South Africa is on your doorstep.