The Durban July – Africa’s richest horse-racing event – is back for yet another year and this year it is sponsored by sports betting company Hollywoodbets.
Every year, fashion and horse-racing lovers from all over the country flock down to the Durban July, be it for the main horse racing event, the fashion or other events taking place in and around the city.
Mashoto Mokgethi, the head of Domestic Tourism at SA Tourism, says: “The event is a massive event because, firstly, we haven’t seen the Durban July in a while since Covid. Secondly, as a country, we are all trying to recover and our tourism industry is trying to recover from the however many years we’ve been dealing with this pandemic, and they have not had jobs.
“As we know, KZN has been hit with massive floods, so it’s also quite important that we showcase that Durban is ready, safe and still the amazing place that everybody knows to travel to and to enjoy a massive event and to keep going. Especially because in winter, where do you find your warmth? The best place to find your warmth is in Durban.”
We’ve compiled a list of a few activities and events you may want to try this weekend.
Day 1: Friday - 30 June 2023
- Horse riding on the beach – you can enjoy a few gallops on the beach by booking with Gary’s Beach Rides.
- Boat cruise on the Umthavuna river for lunch. Book here.
- Dinner on the beachfront at a restaurant of your choice.
Day 2: Saturday - 1 July 2023
The Hollywoodbets Durban July will be run at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 1 July.
Click here for the Hollywoodbets sports blog for a quick video tutorial about each of the different horse racing bets that you can take.
The theme for the 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July is “Out of This World”.
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Day 3: Sunday - 2 July 2023
- A visit to the famous uShaka Marine World
- Try the Shark Cage Diving experience at uShaka Marine World - only for the brave
- Lunch at the Cargo Hold after all the adrenaline from the shark cage diving
- And dinner at either 14th on Chartwell or The Chef’s Table
- If the night is still young and would like to have some fun and support township tourism, Max’s Lifestyle is the place to be.
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