The Oyster Box is an upscale colonial-style hotel set within lush vegetation and landscaped gardens on the beachfront in Umhlanga just north of Durban and 15 minutes from its international airport.

Just a few minutes' drive from the city centre is Chris Saunders Park in Umhlanga. In addition to lush green lawns and expansive man-made lakes, complete with mesmerising fountains, it is a venue that ...