Awaken: A Summer Revival Retreat

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Dune Ridge Country House, Tarragona Road, Saint Francis Links, Saint Francis Bay, South Africa
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Up to 16 in group
Date
November 7 - 9, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Daily yoga, meditation and breathwork practice
  • Cold exposure therapy
  • 3 x interactive Holistic Wellness Workshops (topic related) with gift bag
  • Free time (spa treatments and local activities recommended)
  • Beach trips
  • Nature walks

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

Topic: Awaken: A Summer Revival
Workshops: 3 workshops
Level: All Levels

Programme:
Day 1
• 12:00 pm – Arrival and settling in
• 1:00pm – Lunch
• 2:00 pm – Cacao Ceremony & Holistic Wellness Workshop
(Carol Watson: retreat opening ceremony with workshop on the benefits and best practice for using cacao)
• 4:30 pm – Yoga with meditation, pranayama
• 6:00 pm – Dinner
• 7:00 pm – Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation

Day 2
• 6:30 am – Meditation
• 7:00 am – Yoga with pranayama
• 8:00am – Cold Exposure Therapy (Ice bath)
• 9:00 am – Breakfast
• 10:00 am – Holistic Wellness Workshop
(Lana Pepler: Homeopathic Workshop on resetting the immune system and supporting the body with supplements.
• 12 pm – Free time (optional treatments)
• 1:00 pm – Lunch
• 2:00 pm – Bush walk
• 15:00 am – Beach trip
• 4:30 pm – Yoga with meditation, pranayama
• 6:00 pm – Dinner
• 7:00 pm – Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation

Day 3
• 6:30 am – Meditation
• 7:00 am – Yoga with pranayama
• 8:00am – Cold Exposure Therapy (Ice bath)
• 9:00 am – Breakfast
• 10:00 am – Holistic Wellness Workshop
(Morne Steinman: Cultivating Eastern Mushrooms, their health benefits and medicinal use, harvesting & prepararation)
• 1:00 pm – Lunch
• 2:00 pm - Yoga with meditation, pranayama
• 3:30 pm – Farewell and departure

Cost includes all luxury accommodation, all meals, snacks and refreshments.

Schedule

Day 1
12:00 pm – Arrival and settling in
1:00pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Cacao Opening Ceremony & Workshop
4:30 pm – Yoga with meditation, pranayama
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation

Day 2
6:30 am – Meditation
7:00 am – Yoga with pranayama
8:00am – Cold Exposure Therapy (Ice bath)
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Holistic Wellness Workshop (Homeopathy workshop for Immune System Reset)
12 pm – Free time (optional treatments)
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Bush walk
15:00 am – Beach trip
4:30 pm – Yoga with meditation, pranayama
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation

Day 3
6:30 am – Meditation
7:00 am – Yoga with pranayama
8:00am – Cold Exposure Therapy (Ice bath)
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Holistic Wellness Workshop (Eastern Mushrooms: Medicinal and health benefits; cultivate, harvest & prepare)
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm - Yoga with meditation, pranayama
3:30 pm – Farewell and departure
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Hara Shanti Wellness Experiences, Dune Ridge Country House, Tarragona Road, Saint Francis Links, Saint Francis Bay, South Africa

Directions

Situated on a 4500ha nature reserve between St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. 26km off the N2 towards the coast.

Access by Road
Self-Drive:
17 kms West of Jeffreys Bay – this is approximately 20 minutes by car
85 kms East of Tsitsikamma – this is approximately 45 minutes by car
117kms South West of Addo Elephant National Park – this is approximately 90 minutes by car
78 kms from Port Elizabeth Airport – this is approximately 1hour 20min by car on N2
224 kms from George Airport – this is approximately 3 hours by car on N2
572 kms from Cape Town – this is approximately 7 1/2 hours by car on the N2
GPS Co-ordinates : -34.173571, 24.808331

Road Transfers:
Should you require a road transfer, please advise your flight details and airport you are landing at, if applicable, to enable us to provide you with a quotation.

Rentals:
There are various car rental companies in the area located at the airports.
George Airport (Hertz, Europe Car, Avis, Budget) – this is approximately 3hours by car
PE Airport (Hertz, Europe Car, Avis, Budget) – this is approximately 1½ hours by car
Jeffreys Bay (Budget,Avis) – this is approximately 20min by car
George Airport – approximately 1¼ hours by car
Port Elizabeth Airport – approximately 2½ hours by car

Accommodation

Each room has its own private entrance with large patio leading into the lush indigenous gardens. Rooms are adorned with dark hued furniture, each individually decorated in rich fabrics. The suites all lead on to large bathrooms with windows that overlook the gardens, ball and claw baths, showers, marble topped counters and, in some, separate toilets.

Accommodation
Private Room
Accommodation
Shared Room

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Dune Ridge Country House is situated on a peaceful nature reserve, a mere 78km from Port Elizabeth between the picturesque villages of St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis. It is ideally suited for nature lovers, food connoisseurs, as well as those seeking time out in the spa.

During your stay there's plenty time to discover St Francis Bay, the jewel of the Eastern Cape, home to whales, waves and winding trails through fynbos-covered dunes.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Fully vegan meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients as well as fresh herbs and vegetables straight from the vegetable garden.

What's Included

  • 2 nights 4-star accommodation
  • Nourishing meals and refreshments
  • Wellness Workshops
  • All listed program activities

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Airport Transfers
  • Spa Treatments
  • Local Community Activities

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