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  • Join us for a spectacular scenic boat cruise on a 58 foot catamaran off the Durban coastline. Your deep sea cruise will start at the harbour channel for a fun-filled excursion that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells that are so unique to Durban AKA Funsunzi - as it's lovingly referred to by locals - from your perch on the regularly serviced, seaworthy and well-equipped boat. From the harbour views to uShaka Marine World, the Golden Mile and Moses Mabhida Stadium in the north, you will get to experience Durban from a unique new perspective. Back on the land again, take a slow drive to South Africa's most cherished hotel - The Oyster Box on Umhlanga beachfront and be greeted by timeless elegance. Here you will have the opportunity to indulge in an exquisite set menu prepared by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph. Need to Know ~
    • Available to book on a Saturday or Sunday. Excluding significant dates.
    • Cruises depart @ 14h30 for 60 minutes.
    • All cruises are weather dependent.
    • Cruise and set menu included. Beverages and gratuity excluded.
    • The cruise forms part of a group and is not private.
  • Slip into total wellness of body, mind and soul and emerge to experience the warmth and harmony of Camelot Spa. Allow our dedicated therapists to polish your bodies to perfection with a remineralising salt exfoliation. Experience the ultimate in massage with our Camelot Universal Signature Treatment, a combination of various massage techniques. A Pressure Point Foot Massage compliments our signature treatment by further balancing and relaxing the body. Your spa package includes - 30 min Facility Use* 20 min Salt Glow Exfoliation 60 min Camelot Universal Signature Massage 30 min Pressure Point Foot Massage Available throughout the year in CPT, PE, JHB and KZN
  • First, you will take to the skies to observe the Durban skyline as it lights up from the unique and magnificent vantage point inside a helicopter. Take in the popular landmarks that make the city so special, starting with the Umhlanga Lighthouse, all the way to the vast Durban Harbour and everything in between. See the cityscape starts to welcome the vibrant nightlife at uShaka Marine World, Sun Coast Casino and Moses Mabhida Stadium during this exciting 30-minute flight. Back on the land again, you will head to South Africa's most cherished hotel - The Oyster Box on Umhlanga beachfront and be greeted by timeless elegance, where you will have the opportunity to indulge in an exquisite menu prepared by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph. The menu commences with a tantalising amuse bouche and ends with a delectable dessert. Starters include both vegetarian and vegan options, as well as salads, broth and seafood. After clearing your palate with a seasonal sorbet, you will be treated to a superb main course, again, including vegetarian options, as well as linefish, chicken or lamb. Dessert options include cheese cake, Crème brûlée, or salted chocolate delice.
  • Taking time and Take an outdoors break from Durban's exciting nightlife to enjoy a magical gondola ride on the Point Waterfront Canal, either on your own or with your romantic interest. South Africa’s very own Venice, right here in Durban, this romantic gondola ride is an unusual treat. Your gondola will depart from the Durban Point Waterfront Canal Boat Dock, taking you on a trip lasting approximately 30 minutes down the canal. You will pass exclusive apartment blocks along the canal, and you may see some of the rich fish life in the canal as you relax and enjoy the ride.
    • This experience is a private experience for two people.
    • Gondola rides are weather dependent and will be rescheduled if the weather is poor.
    • No alcohol is allowed on the Gondolas.
    • Taking place from Durban Point Waterfront Canal
    • Gondola rides take place daily.
  • Enormously popular, this magical flight starts with an adrenaline-filled low-level helicopter trip up the Umgeni River Valley to pop up over the Inanda Dam wall and climb up past Top’s Needle to the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Enjoy a picnic in real style on top of the plateau with a 360° view of the city, the ocean, the stadium and the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Flying Time is approximately 35 minutes with a 45 minute stop on the mountain. Picnic includes the following and is subject to change without notice. Sandwiches/wraps or salads, chips & dip/cheese & biscuits, fresh fruit, dessert, juice and nibbles. Champagne/bubbly not included and available on request.
    • Location | North Coast | DBN
    • Suitable for two adults only
    • Weight limit of maximum 95 kgs per passenger applies
    • All flights are subject to availability and ideal weather conditions
  • Book our beautiful luxury cave suite for your proposal experience, honeymoon, wedding anniversary or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. 

    The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock. Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace.

    Dine by candle light under the stars with the love of your life. We offer a private dining experience where you will enjoy a private candle light dinner on the deck of your luxury cave suite. Perfect for proposals, honeymooners, anniversary celebrations or for anyone wanting that special time with their partner.

    Included in the price:  Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for Two Nights for Two Adults Sharing.  Room Type | The Luxury Cave Suite.  Available To Book Throughout the Year.

    Excluded in the price: All beverages, lunch, high tea, all activities, gratuities, curio shop purchases, phone calls, transfers. Lunch and activities can be booked as ‘Extras’

  • Within the tropical gardens of The Oyster Box Hotel, you will find the Gazebo, an intimate, secluded area where you can enjoy a special dinner with your love. The Gazebo will be decked out with rose petals and candles, and you will have your very own waitron, who will serve the chef’s signature menu along with sparkling wine. After dinner, retreat to your luxury suite in the Hamptons, a magnificent five star guest house with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.
    • This package includes venue hire, decorations, private waitron and a set menu dinner for two ~ menu available on request.
    • Beverages are excluded.
    • Overnight Accommodation (B&B) in the Diamond Suite at the Hamptons Guest House is included.
    • This fine dining experience is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if the weather is not suitable for dining outside.
    We are also able to book accommodation for our guests to stay overnight at the Oyster Box Hotel if you so wish. Please inquire ~ [email protected]
  • Treat yourself and your loved one to 5 star date night experience. The Hamptons is a luxury five-star Guest House conveniently situated in the heart of the upmarket suburb of Umhlanga Rocks. There are six luxury suites all of which are en-suite and have just been refurbished to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of our guests. The Oyster Box on Umhlanga beachfront greets guests with timeless elegance, where you will have the opportunity to indulge in an exquisite set menu prepared by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph. Need to Know ~
    • This package includes one overnight stay with breakfast for two adults sharing, at The Hamptons Guest House with a set menu dinner for two at the Oyster Box Hotel.
    • Beverages and gratuity are excluded.
    • Overnight accommodation includes a luxury suite with breakfast the next morning.
    • Available to book all year round, excluding significant dates.
  • Treat yourself and your loved one to 5 star date night experience. The Hamptons is a luxury five-star Guest House conveniently situated in the heart of the upmarket suburb of Umhlanga Rocks. There are six luxury suites all of which are en-suite and have just been refurbished to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of our guests. Located on the edge of Umhlanga Village and only a three minute walk to the many fine restaurants, pubs and shops that the area provides. Before you check-in or after you check-out, enjoy a Banquet on a Blanket set up in a beautiful setting. Your basket will be delivered & set up for you at a secluded spot complete with Personalised Basket filled with Delicious Treats, Soft Blanket, Scatter Cushions, Rose petals & Soft Drinks on Ice along with 10 long stem red roses. Need to Know ~
    • This package includes one overnight stay with breakfast for two adults sharing, at The Hamptons Guest House with a blanquet on a blanket.
    • Beverages and gratuity are excluded.
    • Overnight accommodation includes a luxury suite with breakfast the next morning.
    • Enjoy your picnic @ either the Botanical Gardens or La Lucia Beach.
    • Available to book all year round, excluding significant dates.
  • Explore the Durban coastline in spectacular style. This exciting tour takes in the beachfront from the Umhlanga Lighthouse to the vast Durban Harbour with a birds-eye view of Umhlanga Rocks, Virginia Airport, Blue Lagoon, Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World and the Golden Mile. See the city and the Moses Mabhida Stadium, close up and magnificent, from a truly unique viewing platform. Once you're feet are back on the ground, take a slow drive to Glenashley Beach for a Banquet on a Blanket, set up in a beautiful setting. Your basket will be delivered & set up for you at a secluded spot complete with personalised basket filled with Delicious Treats, Soft Blanket, Scatter Cushions, Rose petals & Soft Drinks on Ice along with 10 long stem red roses. Need to Know ~
    • This package is weather dependent.
    • Allow 30 minutes for your private flight experience. Picnic at your leisure.
    • Flights depart from Virginia Airport.
    • Available to book 7 days a week excluding significant dates.
    • Beverages and gratuities are excluded.
  • Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Durban's exciting nightlife to enjoy a magical gondola ride on the Point Waterfront Canal, either on your own or with your romantic interest. South Africa’s very own Venice, right here in Durban, this romantic gondola ride is an unusual treat. Your gondola will depart from the Durban Point Waterfront Canal Boat Dock, taking you on a trip lasting approximately 30 minutes down the canal. You will pass exclusive apartment blocks along the canal, and you may see some of the rich fish life in the canal as you relax and enjoy the ride. Enjoy Banquet on a Blanket set up in a beautiful setting either at Durban's infamous Botanical Gardens or La Lucia Beach. Your basket will be delivered & set up for you at a secluded spot complete with Personalised Basket filled with Delicious Treats, Soft Blanket, Scatter Cushions, Rose petals & Soft Drinks on Ice along with 10 long stem red roses. Need to Know ~
    • Available to book 7 days a week, excluding significant dates.
    • Beverages and gratuity are excluded.
    • This package is weather dependent.
    • Allow 30 minutes for your gondola ride.
    • Entrance fees to the botanical garden are excluded.
  • Join us for a spectacular scenic catamaran cruise on a 58 foot catamaran off the Durban coastline. Your deep sea cruise will start at the harbour channel for a fun-filled excursion that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Once you are back on land, take a slow drive to either Durban's spectacular Botanical Gardens or La Lucia Beach where you will enjoy a Banquet on a Blanket set up in a beautiful setting. Your basket will be delivered & set up for you at a secluded spot complete with Personalised Basket filled with Delicious Treats, Soft Blanket, Scatter Cushions, Rose petals & Soft Drinks on Ice along with 10 long stem red roses. Need to Know ~ 
    • Enjoy your picnic @ either the Botanical Gardens or La Lucia Beach.
    • This experience includes a scenic coastal cruise & a picnic for two.
    • Entrance to the botanical gardens is excluded.
    • Subject to idea weather conditions.
    • The cruise forms part of a group charter and is not private.
    • Allow 60 minutes for the cruise.
    • Available on Saturday or Sunday only.
    • Significant dates are excluded.
  • If you're looking for a romantic way to show your love or pop the question in Durban, you can't beat this experience... And you will have a keepsake you can treasure forever. Craft a special message for your love, and let the operators handle the rest. On the night in question, bring your loved one to the canal for a romantic gondola ride. During the ride, when you're not looking, the operator will expertly float the bottle containing your note and ask you to retrieve it. That's your moment! After your romantic gondola ride, take a slow drive to the iconic Oyster Box Hotel on Umhlanga beachfront which greets guests with timeless elegance. Here you will will have the opportunity to indulge in an exquisite set menu prepared by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph.
    • This package includes a romantic gondola ride with message in a bottle experience as well as 2 x set menu dinners at the Oyster Box Hotel.
    • This package is priced for two adults and excludes beverages and gratuity.
    • Clients will need to self-drive between activities.
    • Bookings take place 7 days a week, subject to ideal weather and availability.
  • Combine a romantic gondola ride with an overnight stay at the exquisite Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel in Umhlanga for the perfect date night, anniversary celebration, wedding gift or proposal.

    The Ultimate Package (Excluding Music) includes a romantic gondola ride with all the trimmings, including rose petals scattered inside the gondola, a delectable picnic basket for two, Venetian masks to add mystery (you can take them home!), a message-in-a-bottle to surprise your love, and photos.

    Enjoy a delectable picnic of soft cheese, biltong, Ferrero Rocher luxury chocolates, nougat bar, Oreo Biscuits, Lay's Deli Kettle Chips and red grape Ceres juice as you sail along the canal, taking in Durban City's night lights twinkling in the distance, it will be hard not to imagine that you're on Venice's Grand Canal or even the Bridge of Sighs.

    After your romantic gondola ride, retire to your deluxe room in the trendy, award winning, five-star Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel.

  • When you're looking for the ultimate romantic experience in Durban, look no further than this Message in a Bottle, Picnic & Mask Combo Gondola Ride. It combines all the elements to create the perfect setting to let your partner know just how much s/he means to you, to say thank you for what they have done for you, or to pop the question. Complete with Venetian masks and Durban's night lights, it will be hard to remember that you're not on Venice's Grand Canal or even the Bridge of Sighs. Add to that a personal message in a bottle that will take your love interest's breath away, and you have the perfect recipe for a memorable proposal.

    • This experience is a private experience for two people.
    • Gondola rides are weather dependent and will be rescheduled if the weather is poor.
    • No alcohol is allowed on the Gondolas.
    • Taking place from Durban Point Waterfront Canal
    • Gondola rides take place daily.
    • Book early to avoid disappointment.
    • Nominal service fee with e-voucher included.
  • Look no further if you're looking for an out-of-this world experience to sweep your love interest of his or her feet. Our Ultimate Package includes a romantic gondola ride with all the trimmings, including rose petals scattered inside the gondola, a delectable picnic basket for two, Venetian masks to add mystery (you can take them home!), a message-in-a-bottle to surprise your love, and photos (taken by the gondolier and transferred into a slide show which you will receive by email after your event). Sailing along the canal with Durban City's night lights twinkling in the distance, it will be hard not to imagine that you're on Venice's Grand Canal or even the Bridge of Sighs.
    • This experience is a private experience for two people.
    • Gondola rides are weather dependent and will be rescheduled if the weather is poor.
    • No alcohol is allowed on the Gondolas.
    • Taking place from Durban Point Waterfront Canal
    • Gondola rides take place daily.
    • Book early to avoid disappointment.
  • Explore the Durban coastline in spectacular style. This exciting tour takes in the beachfront from the Umhlanga Lighthouse to the vast Durban Harbour with a birds-eye view of Umhlanga Rocks, Virginia Airport, Blue Lagoon, Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World and the Golden Mile. See the city and the Moses Mabhida Stadium, close up and magnificent, from a truly unique viewing platform. Treat yourself with someone special, to this special scenic aerial treat. This experience includes a 30 minute flight for two people.
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