Since they first hit South African shores the funky, modern design of the Segway transporter has held a fascination for the young and the young-at-heart. By taking a tour of the Moses Mabhida Stadium using this unique mode of transport, you'll be able to tick two boxes on your to-do list at once!

A Segway tour of Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium combines the fun and freedom of a ride on one of these uber-cool mobility transporters with a comprehensive overview of one of South Africa’s top sporting attractions.

Within minutes of stepping onto a Segway, you will get an intuitive feel how to operate it. With proper training and a little practice you’ll soon be riding like a pro (a short training session of about seven or eight minutes is included in the tour). Although mastery of a Segway is fairly simple, for safety reasons children under 10 are not permitted to ride.

Experienced and knowledgeable tour guides lead the way as riders effortlessly glide to every corner of the stadium. Guides share interesting and historic facts about the city of Durban, the stadium, and the Skycar above the stadium, which is also well worth taking a ride on.

A choice of tours ranges from short 45-minute glides around the stadium or along the beachfront to two-hour rides along the promenade to uShaka Marine World – plus a couple of combination options that offer the best of both worlds. Booking is essential and tours are weather-dependent.

You don’t have to be fit to ride a Segway. Ideally riders should weigh between 45kg and 117kg. Since you will be standing during the two-hour demo and tour, you must be comfortable doing so. Riding also entails constantly shifting from front to back and side-to-side, with knees slightly bent. It’s advisable to wear sunblock, sunglasses and trainers. Helmets are provided.