With winter drawing near, we suggest taking time out to re-energise and revitalise. And with one of our four travel offers, you’ll get the soothing getaway you need.
For Pampering: Woodlands Healing Spa in Muldersdrift
Unplug To Unwind: A mere 40 minutes outside of Joburg, you’ll find an oasis of calm: Woodlands Healing Spa. Here, there’s no time-draining TV or Internet to steal anyone’s attention. There are four private en-suite rooms in the retreat’s Space Between Guesthouse, with shared living and kitchen spaces. With so many enticing treatments on the spa’s menu, it will be difficult to settle on just one, though we highly recommend the Time Out package. Why? For R2 150pp this full-day (seven-hour) pamper includes a relaxing full-body massage over an hour and a half, a cleansing 75-minute anti-ageing facial, and a refreshing hour-long hydrotherapy session.
Cost? From R800pn in the two-sleeper Essence or Nourish room, including a light breakfast. Valid till 1 January 2020.
Claim your special offer
Quote ‘Woman&Home’ when making your reservation to receive a 10% discount on your accommodation costs, valid until 31 May 2019. Standard T&C’s apply. To book, email [email protected] or call 010 010 5026; woodlandsspa.co.za.
For a Yoga Sanctuary: The Floating House in Waterfall
Respite In Nature: This sleek, self-catering haven for two really does seem to float as it’s built on stilts, perching on a slope between the trees. It will give guests staying here an incredible vantage point from which to soak up the splendour of KZN’s Nkutu valley, and to be present in the moment. Pictured above is the gorgeous glass-panelled yoga studio that will take your sun salutations up a notch, as you’ll feel like you’re sitting in the middle of a forest. The studio is set just below The Floating House, and guests are welcome to book and pay for any yoga classes or special day retreats hosted here throughout the year. You won’t want to leave this dreamlike destination, but when you do, you’ll feel rested and rejuvenated.
Cost? From R1 499pn for two people sharing The Floating House in the Waterfall Retreat and Environmental Centre via Airbnb. Valid till 30 September 2019.
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Claim your special offer
Quote ‘Woman&Home’ to receive a 10% discount when purchasing a ticket for the upcoming Kundalini Yoga Festival, held at the Waterfall Retreat and Environmental Centre from 14 till 17 June 2019. Standard T&C’s apply. To book, email [email protected]; waterfallretreatcenter.com.
For a Detox: Fordoun Hotel & Spa in the KZN Midlands
Healthy Living: Head to the verdant vistas of KZN’s Midlands with your significant other in tow for a Detox Programme at the Fordoun Hotel and Spa. If you’re not the type to forgo creature comforts on a well-being retreat, this is for you. Guests can choose between a four-day, seven-day or 10-day detox programme where you’ll be checked in to one of the hotel’s Luxury Suites, complete with a plush king-sized bed and underfloor heating. The programme you choose will be tailored to your needs – whether you want back-to-back activities or loads of downtime, the goal is to renew on a gentle detox that’ll get you on a healthy path once again. You’ll have before-and-after body analyses, and one-on-one nutrition and training consultations for your exercise and meal plans – for the latter, try the healthy juice fast. Also, take pleasure in yoga, water aerobics, and guided nature walks.
Cost? From R8 905 per person sharing luxury accommodation on Fordoun’s four-day detox programme. Valid till 1 December 2019.
Claim your special offer
Quote ‘Woman&Home’ when making your reservation to receive a 10% discount on your detox programme costs, valid until 31 May 2019. Standard T&C’s apply. To book, email [email protected] or call 033 266 6217; fordoun.com.
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For a Family Digital Detox: Welbedacht Game and Nature Reserve in Tulbagh
Outdoor Therapy: Put down your digital gadgets and feel grounded reconnecting with nature on a family getaway to the Tulbagh Valley. Nestling in the Welbedacht Game and Nature Reserve, only 90 minutes from Cape Town, is the six-sleeper, self-catering Orchard Cottage with its porch overlooking the Groot Winterhoek mountains – perfect for you and your brood! Unplug for a few days, allowing Mother Nature to soothe the spirit. For a picturesque tour of the reserve, set out on a fynbos-bedecked nature trail – there are several nearby that take between 15 minutes and two hours to traverse.
Cost? From R1 890pn for six in the Orchard Cottage. Valid till 30 November 2019.
Claim your special offer
Quote ‘Woman&Home’ when making your reservation to receive a 10% discount on your accommodation costs when booking directly via the website, valid until 31 May 2019. Standard T&C’s apply. To book, email [email protected] or call 083 952 5448; welbedachtreserve.co.za.
Compiled by Features Writer Marike Watson
