The Oyster Box


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Best time to be there

October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.

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Cape Town/Johannesburg

flying time

11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop

time difference

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area



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Sundowner 2012

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Cape, Kalahari & Kruger

Highlights - City, desert and bush; Cape Town; Kalahari Desert; Johannesburg; Hot air balloon trips... Read more ...


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White Desert

Fly to Cape Town, South Africa before embarking on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more ...


Cape Town & Winelands

Cape Town and Winelands

Highlights - Visit many of the city’s attractions including the Victoria & Albert, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Robben Island, and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens;Take a day to enjoy Table Mountain National Park... Read more ...




NEED TO KNOW

  • A full day visit to the majestic Drakensburg Mountains is a must
  • Play golf in one of the many excellent golf courses in the region
  • Take time out to enjoy a pampering treatment in The Spa
  • A visit to Ushaka Marine World is a must
THE HOTEL
Perfectly situated on the ocean's edge, a brief 5 minutes walk from Umhlanga Village Centre and is conveniently located for quick and easy access to Afro-chic Durban city centre.…yet has a feeling of classical charm and elegance like nowhere else on earth. The Oyster Box, like its famous lighthouse, acts as a beacon of exceptional hospitality, luxurious accommodation and personal service unmatched in all Africa and the world at large. The hotel has 86 different types of luxurious rooms, suite and villas to choose from so can accommodate the individual needs of every visitor.

We recommendFor the most breathtaking panoramic views along the Umhlanga beach and out to sea there can be no better place than the Lighthouse Bar.


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We appreciated knowing the travel specialist (Katie Sims) from the previous A&K holiday. The hotels in Grenada and Cordoba were excellent.
The Renfe trains from Grenada to Malaga were very impressive. On time, comfortable and fast.

- JS, Wirral


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World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2011



A&K Philanthropy

Peninsula School Feeding Association

Peninsula School Feeding Association

Aims to reduce short-term hunger and increase attendance of school children, with daily lunches for children who may otherwise not have a meal that day.


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