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FEATURE
Pix © The Oyster Box Hotel, Kievits Kroon,
The Vineyard Hotel, Karkloof Spa, Hyatt
Regency, The Twelve Apostles Hotel &
Cradle Health Spa
Ready, Set,
Spa!
When the stresses of life get too much and you feel in need of a little gentle pampering
and some much needed R&R, you cannot go wrong with a trip to one of our country’s
many superb spas. Here are a few of our favourites.
The Spa at The Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga
Tucked away in the lush gardens of one of South Africa’s architectural treasures, true
luxury awaits guests at The Spa at The Oyster Box Hotel. Celebrating KwaZulu-Natal’s rich
Afro-Indian culture, the Oyster Box Spa offers masterfully created spa experiences which
incorporate touches of Ayurveda with leading international techniques and ingredients native
to Southern Africa.
With six modern treatment rooms, two Hydrotherapy Baths, a grooming lounge, Nuvola
Dry Floatation and Colour Therapy Bed, a plunge pool, state-of-the-art private fitness club,
an infinity pool with garden views, and a post-treatment tranquillity lounge, guests are
guaranteed a pampering experience.
The Oyster Box Spa also boasts Africa’s only authentic Turkish Hammam, which traces its
roots back to the Roman Thermae. Known as the “silent doctor”, the Hammam was a place
of cleansing and healing for both body and soul, and now spa guests can also indulge in
these traditional Middle Eastern treatments.
The spa also offers a series of “Oyster Box Spa Journeys”. These include: “Journey through
Africa – Uhambo”, which combines massage therapies using Himalayan salt stones, African
rungu, bamboo canes and calabashes; and “Nandi’s Milk Bath Ritual – Ubisi Ubhava, which is
a mineral milk soak in the hydrotherapy bath in preparation for the “Queens Massage” ritual.
For more information, contact +27 31 514 5000 or email reservations@oysterbox.co.za.
The Spa at Kievits Kroon, Pretoria
The Kievits Kroon Spa was designed to meet the highest
European standards, and boasts one of the most advanced
Thermae facilities in Gauteng. Plunge pools, saunas, steam
rooms, Jacuzzis and an indoor, heated swimming pool with
a view of the estate’s spectacular gardens all conspire to
ensure that you float, rather than walk out of the spa.
The spa menu offers a variety of treatments which make
use of premium products such as Moya and Theravine, but
if you really want to make the most of visit, choose one of
the specially designed packages, ranging from half-day to
full-day treatment combinations.
For more information, contact +27 12 808 0150
or visit www.kievitskroon.co.za.
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