In Hulus Nine Perfect Strangers, a series adaptation of the New York Times bestseller by Liane Moriarty, nine travelers embark on a unique 10-day health and wellness retreat.
Guests check into the Tranquillum House, a luxury wellness retreat in the fictional town of Cabrillo, California. When they arrive, they hand over their phones, eat healthy and healthy food, and do fascinating and sometimes scary activities.
Without communication from the outside world, they begin their journey of healing and soul searching. The show was filmed in two locations in Byron Bay, Australia, namely Lune de Sang, a 146-acre registered wood plantation, and Soma Retreats, a wellness and yoga center.
Travelers like the fictional guests at Tranquillum House want a place to escape, relax and discover themselves.
You long for tailor-made experiences, coupled with all the advantages of a lavish vacation.
Here are wellness destinations in Africa you can visit to get away from it all:
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat, Western Cape, South Africa
Bushmans Kloof is known as an “oasis in the wild” and is located on a 7,500 hectare private reserve. The journey is an experience in itself and presents the charming coastal town of Paternoster and one of the oldest cities in South Africa called Clanwilliam.
The three-hour drive from Cape Town stretches along the rugged Cederberg Mountains. Alternatively, you can fly to the reserve via a private runway.
Bushmans Kloof offers 16 rooms and suites as well as two private villas.
Here you will find more than 130 ancient San rock art sites and the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site.
The gem is The Spa at Bushmans Kloof, which showcases soothing whitewashed walls, native architecture, and pebble floors inspired by reflexology. Guests can enjoy the bespoke spa experiences and world-class facilities such as crystal steam bath, relaxation lounge and more.
Prices start at R10 360 per night, including all meals, evening game drive, morning rock art tour and selected activities.
Visit www.bushmanskloof.co.za/
Kisawa, Mozambique
Kisawa, located on the island of Benguerra in Mozambique, celebrates culture and nature. To get there, travelers take a flight to Vilankulo Airport with the option of then traveling by helicopter charter or private boat.
Kisawa has the renowned Natural Wellness Center with a spa that specializes in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic treatments.
With a selection of treatments and yoga rituals including the 5 elements Ku Nye and Inhambane Honey, guests leave Kisawa feeling new and rejuvenated. Other activities available to guests include scuba diving, paddleboard yoga, bird watching walks, breakfast with reptiles at Crocodile Lake, and more.
There are 12 bungalows at this 5-star resort with views of the forest, beach and dunes. Each luxury villa has a private beach, sundeck, infinity pool, outdoor day area, kitchen, and other amenities.
Prices start at € 5,000 (R83 761) per night for two adults. Visit https://kisawasanctuary.com/
Gocheganas, Namibia
Perched on a hill, Gocheganas offers a perfect mix of wilderness, nature and wellness, and the view is out of this world.
The 6,000 hectare nature reserve is just a short drive from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. In addition to the game drives and hiking activities on offer, guests come here to visit their state-of-the-art Wellness Village.
Its 11 specialized treatment rooms, a heated indoor pool under a cathedral-like wall vault and granite baths (cave saunas) invite guests to escape in peace. There are 16 secluded Private Chalets, 15 Elegant Chalets and one Family Chalet designed to celebrate Namibia’s culture. Prices start from R3576. Visit http://gocheganas.com/
Baraza Resort and Spa, Zanzibar
The Baraza Resort and Spa is Zanzibar’s most exclusive boutique resort. The 5-star all-inclusive hotel has 30 villas in Arabic, Swahili and Indian architectural styles; Think Swahili arches, intricately carved cement, antiques, handcrafted furniture, and intricate brass lanterns.
A stay here brings solitude with The Frangipani Spa, which offers treatments and therapies to soothe stress and fatigue. The spa has a lap pool with underwater music, indoor and outdoor relaxation rooms and the sultan’s bath. Prices start at $ 1104 (R15 668) per night. Visit www.baraza-zanzibar.com/
Brookdale Health Hydro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Brookdale Health Hydro is an hour’s drive from Durban. The Nottingham Road attraction in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands offers a holistic health package designed to balance your life.
The property encourages guests to invest in their wellbeing with their Nutrifit Lifestyle Management program based on healthy eating, moderate regular exercise, and managing stress.
Brookdale prides itself on offering unique activities to keep travelers busy. These include guided morning walks, aqua aerobics, Pilates, guided relaxation classes, bio-kinetics and nutritional advice, cooking demonstrations, and spa treatments.
Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, hydrotherapy baths, fitness room, studio, private mosaic steam room, whirlpool and sauna.
There are year-round packages of two, three, four and six nights as well as themed excursions that offer insights into intestinal health, journaling and yoga.
Prices start at R4 350 per person for two nights. Visit www.brookdale.co.za/
