Mission: Discover Durban - What makes it worth the visit for local and international travellers?
Time: 14h00
Place: uShaka International Airport
Mouth wide open, about to bite into my lunch, my phone rings, pausing that thought I put my food down and answer my phone.
“Good Afternoon Darling! How was your flight?” Definitely not the voice of Charles Townsend the infamous Charlie’s Angel’s detective agency boss, but that of Briony from Bee Africa Travel; a passionate individual, who lives, breathes travel. I listened as she informed me about my ETA and that our whole trip would be rather cryptic. Logan our guide held all the details to our destinations, we would be notified prior about what we will need for each day but beyond that it would all be a surprise.
As long as I was not going to be placed in harmful situations, with minimal clothing on like a Charlie’s angel I was happy to go along with this cloak-and-dagger tour of KwaZulu Natal. Some intrigue and espionage to keep me on my toes was definitely what I was looking for.
Once my partner for the trip Luna (a South Korean travel blogger) had arrived we took to the streets, en route to our first destination. I secretly hoped that we would be checking into the hotel first so that I could freshen up. We drove along the highway in a northerly direction; I paid attention to every sign looking for clues as to where we were headed. Soon we were on a back road heading to towards the Umhlanga Rocks area, a resort town well known for its golden beaches, pleasant ocean for year round swimming, beautiful sunsets and the rather fancy apartments and hotels that can be found along this stretch. As we went along Logan shared some interesting facts about the areas and how they got their names from the Zulus. Zulu’s used sight and sound to name things, Umhlanga Rocks was named after the many reeds and rocks that can be found in the area.
As the car slowed down I realised we were near to our destination, Logan turned onto a simple driveway, nestled amongst some palm trees, with a Magenta sign indicating was were at Teremok Marine. What we were soon to discover was that the driveway was the only ordinary thing at this 5-star boutique Lodge.
We were welcomed by Ninette who is really a Superhero because not only does she kick ass at what she does, she also truly saves the day and spares you all the injury; like when we had a wardrobe malfuntion she helped us avert some humiliation by coming up with a plan that blew her shoes off. Ninette gave us a full tour of Teremok indulging us with the rich history of this lodge that shares not only the same street as the Oppenheimer’s Durban resident but the same architect.
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| I love spa's, the fact that they had one on site was a big plus for me. What they have created here is a small piece of heaven a feast for the senses, quaint with beautiful accessories. |
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The Trilogy Collection, designer clothing, handbags and old fashioned sweets all on offer.
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| Nothing like Vervet monkeysto keep you busy; I loved these cute reminders on the doors. Making sure you keep the door firmly shut behind you is the best way to keep these smart monkey’s out of trouble and the lodge in 1 piece. |
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When I see 5 stars at a boutique Lodge I immediately expect the Rolls Royce of service. I was beyond impressed with Teremok and their stance on instant coffee. They do not have standard archaic, plain tea trays that most hotels keep in the room. Instead they have a fully kitted drinks station where you can have a freshly ground 3 bean (known as Trilogy Coffee) Americano, cappuccino or expresso.
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Teremok Bath time is a special treat, with bath music and bubbles what more could I ask for?
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I have to admit that I loved the special care and detail that Teremok provided in everything, nothing was too hard or impossible, for a girl who dislikes the words "no you/we can’t" I was in paradise.
very inspirational, would love to visit :)
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