title: UShaka Marine World
text: # UShaka Marine World
  
  uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare (40-acre) theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.
  
  ## History
  
  Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development. In 2005, the park was awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design" by the Themed Entertainment Association.
  
  ## uShaka Wet 'n Wild
  
  uShaka Wet 'n Wild is a water park inside uShaka Marine World.
  
  ## uShaka Beach
  
  uShaka Beach is a beach which has direct access from the amusement park. It has sand beaches and a large pier leading out into the ocean.
  
  ## uShaka Village Walk
  
  uShaka Village Walk is designed similar to an African village, and includes restaurants, cafes and numerous shops.
  
  ## uShaka Dangerous Creatures
  
  Dangerous Creatures is an adventure for reptile enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies.
  
  ## Chimp and Zee
  
  Chimp & Zee has the longest continuous belay system in Africa, and is a rope adventure park.
  
  ## Financial troubles
  
  The park was built at a cost of ZAR 700-million and has been subsidized for a total of ZAR 450-million by the eThekwini Municipality. In the 2009–2010 financial year, the park suffered a net loss of ZAR 44.5-million, and a total deficit of ZAR 377.5-million. There were also irregular expenditures (expenditures which did not undergo normal procurement procedures) of ZAR 3.15-million on the park.
  
  