Reptile demonstrations and talks are given daily during the holiday season, with an emphasis on the habitats of indigenous snakes. Cages house a variety of snakes, including the indigenous lurking boomslang (treesnake), the spitting cobra and a Burmese python. Gritty, but an interesting place. Open 9 am-5 pm in season and 9 am-4:30 pm out of season. Snell Parade, 240A Lower Marine Parade, Durban. Phone 156-9608.