Yoga and Hiking Retreat Drakensberg

Time to recharge in nature! Hiking through majestic mountain scenery, inspiring and energising yoga sessions and making space for more peace and quiet. 

We will stay at the 4-star Montusi Mountain Lodge in the northern Drakensberg, with incredible views of the impressive Amphitheatre in the background. On Saturday, we will set off on a day hike, crossing mountain streams, waterfalls, indigenous forests and grasslands. Around noon we will stop for a well-deserved lunch break with the best views imaginable. On Sunday you can either rest or join us on a shorter hike with a (optional) swim in a fresh mountain stream. 

Steven Heyman from Yoga Works will be your guide on this retreat and will bring you two yoga sessions daily (a stronger practice in the mornings and a more relaxing session in the evenings). The yoga sessions are accessible for all levels even if you are new to yoga. The yoga classes are fun and playful and this is really what this weekend is all about - take a well-deserved break, spend some time to connect with nature, with others and with ourselves, and gain a different perspective when standing op top of the mountain. 

Montusi Mountain Lodge is a 4-star venue set on 1000 hectres of rehabilitated farm land in the northern Drakensberg. We will be staying in one of the 16 spacious, tastefully decorated, individual suites which are among the most luxurious in the area. Each free-standing suite is uniquely decorated and has spectacular views of the escarpment.

Activities: yoga (mornings before breakfast, evenings before dinner), hiking, swim in a waterfall - all activities are optional

Fitness: a reasonable level of fitness is required for the day hike, which includes an ascent (and descent) of about 700 meters and will take about 6-8 hours return for a distance of 16km

Price: 4200 ZAR pp sharing (includes all meals, two nights accommodation, yoga, hiking, fees to enter the national park and a  mountain guide), or R5000 pp single occupancy

Book: fill in online form via ticket link, a 50% deposit secures your spot

Food: vegan or vegetarian options are available (two dinners, two breakfasts and one lunch are included)

COVID-19: in case of renewed travel restrictions bookings will be transferred to a new date. In case this is not possible, payments will be refunded minus a 5% handling fee. All precautions for social distancing and sanitising to be adhered to by all participants at the venue and during the activities. 

Accommodation: there is limited space, we stay in rooms of 2 people with en-suite bathrooms (either king beds or two singles)

Transport: about 4hrs drive from Joburg. Everyone drives to the retreat in their own cars, if you don't have your own transport we'll find you someone who can take you in their car. Please consider carpooling!

Cancellation Policy: 

·  5% handling fee is charged on all refunds

·  25% of total cost of stay is charged if cancelled 16 to 30 days before arrival date

·  50% of total cost of stay is charged if cancelled 8 to 15 days before arrival date

·  100% of total cost of stay is charged if cancelled 1 to 7 days before arrival date