Brookdale Health Hydro - Nottingham Road, Midlands Meander

The Brookdale Health Hydro is situated in the heart of the Natal Midlands - a comfortable four and a half hour drive from Johannesburg and a one and a half hour drive from Durban. The Brookdale combination of exercise, stress management and a balanced diet will detox, destress, rejuvenate and revitalise. They offer a range of wonderfully indulgent massages, weight-loss and beauty treatments as well as a steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, heated outdoor pool and exercise equipment and exercise classes.

Thanda Safari Spa – Elephant Coast

Thanda Private Game Reserve has created a world-class spa facility with exclusive treatments which consist of reflexology, aromatherapy, hot stone massage using African essential oils in a base of shea butter, pressure point scalp massage, manicures, pedicures, hot & cold outdoor kniepp therapy pools, a reflexology pool, outdoor sala treatment area, steam room & hydrotherapy bath
all with a unique Zulu feel and designed exclusively for Thanda. Guests can pamper, indulge and rejuvenate mind, body and soul whilst being inspired by the vast expanse of African bush. The Thanda Signature Treatments draw inspiration from the Zulu culture and are designed to be indulgent to both the body and soul, allowing the African spirit to enchant each and every guest. The wellness centre was voted as the winner in the Safari Spa category in the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards 2006, and it was a finalist in the category Resort Spa in 2005.

Bushlands Forest Spa - Zululand

Bushlands Forest Spa, centrally situated within the heart of Zululand, part of Bushlands Game Lodge. Decorated with tasteful elegance and accentuated with a splash of Africa, the "waterhole" is their exclusive spa bath treatment area. A wide selection of beauty and holistic therapies are on offer, with highly qualified therapist and products guaranteed to de-stress body, mind and soul.

Crowhurst Health & Beauty Spa – Kloof, Durban

Occupying the left wing of the gracious 100-year old castle-like homestead, on the Crowhurst Estate in Kloof is the award winning Crowhurst Health & Beauty Spa, where highly qualified and friendly therapists perform the ultimate in professional services. They offer Facial Treatments by MATIS (Paris) & NIMUE (SA), Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, BASALT Hot Stone Therapy, Deep Tissue & Aromatherapy Body Massages and Hand & Foot Treatments by OPI (USA). They also offer Body Glow Mineral Salt Scrubs, Mineral Mud Body Wraps by AHAVA (Dead Sea, Israel) and "The Five Spices & Chocolate Body Wraps" by BERNARD CASSIERE (Paris). Accommodation consists of ten ensuite bedrooms furnished in elegance and style. This is also the place for gourmet evening dinners & functions where Master Chef Werner Koch creates memorable 3 & 4-course meals.

Falaza Game Park and Spa – Hluhluwe, Zululand

The ultimate spa experience awaits you at the Falaza Health Spa, the latest addition to this luxurious tented safari lodge. The ideal place to connect with nature while rejuvenating mind, body and spirit. The Game Park occupies 800 hectares, rich with indigenous fauna and flora, day and night game viewing drives, birding, river cruises, horse riding and a hundred other things to do. Easily accessible from the major centres, Falaza is a mere 3 hours drive from Durban.

Fordoun Spa - Nottingham Road, Midlands Meander

The Fordoun Spa, situated in Nottingham Road, on the midlands meander route, offers a new kind of experience - pampering, relaxation, and 'serious' treatments combined with an African flavour. Facilities include a saline floatation pool, a heated swimming pool, a gymnasium, sauna, steam room, Vichy shower, hydrotherapy room, and a couples’ treatment suite with hydrotherapy bath. 'Exotic indulgences' - lasting between one and two and a half hours - include Chocolate Wrap, Italian body alchemy treatment, Balinese Bliss and Cleopatra’s Secret! In addition to spa activities, guests can enjoy gentle walks, visit the herb garden of Dr Ndlovu, or ride on mountain bikes or horses. Fly-fishing is available on the estate and (in season) in the pristine waters of the nearby Bushman’s River. Golf is available at the magnificent Bosch Hoek course a few minutes away in Balgowan.

Granny Mouse – Midlands Meander

The famous Granny Mouse Country House’s spa offers a range of 'day or stay' spa packages in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The Granny Mouse Wellness Centre consists of four treatment rooms, a steam room, therapeutic jacuzzi and hydrotherapies, a gymnasium and lounge areas overlooking the garden and swimming pool. Hotel Izulu – Ballito, North Coast Situated on a secluded tropical setting in Ballito on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast, only a half hour drive from Durban, is Hotel Izulu, (meaning Heaven in Zulu). This five star establishment in has a fullyfledged Spa that occupies the entire top floor of the main hotel. As a place of enlightenment The Impilo Beauty Spa offers holistic rejuvenation of mind, body and soul.

Selborne Golf Estate – South Coast

Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate is a subtropical retreat on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean, only 30 minutes south of Durban International Airport. The Spa at is truly an oasis. Set in an historical English Manor House in a Golf Estate, there can be few locations more tranquil and therapeutic for a Health and Beauty Spa. Of the four treatments, one is a “wet room” for hydrotherapy treatments, and another is a dual treatment facility. The Spa specialises in Kahuna as well as hot stone, Eastern Herbal and Reflexology massage. With a simple yet refined ambience, the four qualified therapists are all trained to Silver Service Standards. The Spa is a stockist of Matis Spa and OPI Nail products. Facilities on offer include a mini gym and a sauna. Accommodation for an overnight stay is available within the Hotel.

White Elephant – Pongola, Elephant Coast

This luxurious safari lodge is located in the beautiful Pongola Game Reserve, overlooking the western escarpment of the Lebombo mountains, Lake Jozini and the endless savannah woodland of Northern Zululand. The Safari Lodge offers every comfort for your sojourn in the African wilderness, while the spa leaves you feeling relaxed and revitalised. This magnificent facility features treatment rooms that offer a full selection of services such as massages, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, tinting, waxing, belfeet cracked skin pedicure, belfeet dry skin pedicure, belfeet perspiration pedicure. Therapists use firm touch pressures concentrating on tense or problem areas to alleviate tension in the shoulders and neck. Aroma oils assist in relieving muscular tension and enhance the feeling of renewal and relaxation. Their Equilibrium Massage - “Balancing of the body and mind”, is an aromatherapy back and scalp massage with deep pressure to relieve stress using body weight. This massage provides deep relaxation and a sense of harmony and peace. A stress relieving aromatic massage, using slow rhythmical movements to relax muscles and stimulate blood circulation which leaves you feeling relaxed and revitalised, is the spa's full body massage.

African Essence Spa – Nkwalini, Midlands Meander

African Essence Spa is situated 27km out of Empangeni on the R34 road to Melmoth, in a valley known as Nkwalini. It is situated on a family farm nestled between sugar cane fields and citrus orchards. This exclusive spa only accommodates 3 full day packages on any one day. Clients will enjoy a private day in the serenity of farmlands, away from the hustle and bustle of town. The spa has 2 treatment
rooms: one treatment room with 1 bed; the other is larger with 2 treatment beds, so that couples can enjoy a day together.

African Sensations – Berea, Durban

African Sensations offers their guests a haven for relaxation, rejuvenation and recovery in the idyllic settings of a discreet Durban Berea venue. African Sensations offers their guests a haven for pampering, relaxation, rejuvenation and recovery in the idyllic settings of a tranquil, modern and discreet Durban venue.