Join Elizabeth and Bronwyn of Very Nice Very Nice Retreats for another excellent Yogic adventure, this time in South Africa.
Awaken your spirit on a Yoga Retreat where majestic mountains, wildlife safaris, ancient gorges, authentic Zulu culture, and the ocean come together - and nature becomes your sanctuary.
DETAILS
April 10-20, 2027
Pricing and booking options coming soon.
PROPOSED ITINERARY*
Drakensberg – 3 nights
Daily Yoga - Mantra, Asana, Pranayama & Meditation
Saturday, April 10 -Johannesburg to Drakensberg
7:00 AM Departure from Johannesburg. Arrive in time for lunch
Settle into comfortable and simple shared accommodation in breathtaking surroundings
Easy ambles/walks or cooling off in a nearby waterfall
Sunday 11 - Monday 12
Various walking/guided hiking options from easy to challenging. To get a rough idea of the majesty of the surrounding, you can look here: https://www.cathedralpeak.co.za/gallery/activities-photo-gallery/
Tuesday 13
Depart after breakfast for uMtamvuna the Wild Coast. Possible stop at historical sights or temples.
uMtamvuna Gorge and the Wild Coast – 4 nights
Daily Yoga - Mantra, Asana, Pranayama & Meditation
Tuesday 13 – Friday 16 – uMtamvuna and surrounds
Arrive in time for lunch
Settle into beautiful riverside accommodation, on the border between KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Options: Visit a local school, suspension foot bridge, secret garden, magnificent safe swimming beaches, hike the gorge, visit a wild life rescue centre, discover fossilized trees on the Wild Coast, visit the smallest desert in the world, tour in a coffee plantation, overnight hike/stay in traditional Zulu huts (transport options available).
Pilanesberg Game Reserve – 2 nights
Daily Yoga - Mantra, Asana, Pranayama & Meditation
Saturday 17 - Monday 19
Flight and transport to the Big Five Game Reserve
Arrive in time for lunch
Spend two days enjoying the “bush” and animal spotting.
Option: Hot air balloon safari (own cost)
To see the beauty of the reserve, look here: https://www.pilanesbergnationalpark.org/
Johannesburg – 1 night
Monday 19th - Depart Pilanesberg and Arrive in Johannesburg in time for lunch or later. Option: Visit Cradle of Humankind museum on the way (UNESCO).
Check-in to hotel in Johannesburg until your flight home this evening or tomorrow.
Yoga Retreat Ends
Options for 19th & 20th : Visit apartheid museum where Mahatma Ghandi and Nelson Mandela were imprisoned. Visit Soweto or Maboneng Precinct. Local craft market shopping for take-home gifts. Iconic landmarks. Bronwyn grew up in Johannesburg and can give you more information on what to see and do and what not to do.
* Please note that the itinerary is subject to change
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