“The Cape...the culinary capital of of Africa””
La Residence
Join host Kala MacDonald for the first all-inclusive luxury winter biodynamic wine and food tour of the Western Cape. We will spend the time focusing on biodynamic vineyards, tours, and tastings, as well as some of the best organic and sustainably focused casual and fine dining options in the area including prix fixe degustation menus, canapés by the fireplace, and an unforgivable amount of charcuterie and grazing boards.
This retreat is being offered as both an extension to the 6th Annual Luxury Safari retreat week OR you are welcome to join as a standalone retreat offering!
Pro tip: check out that direct flight from Newark to Cape Town and thank me later.
Very limited space available. Reserve your spot today!
“Today…wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes”
gorgeous shot of longridge in wintertime (2023)
What’s Included:
5 nights/6 days luxuriously decorated private King or shared Twin room with ensuite at La Residence, a Leading Hotels of the World property not unlike the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg
Rooms feature underfloor heating
Private pool, garden, and terrace for our group
Extensive vineyard tours and/or tastings at Cape Town’s gorgeous variety of biodynamic vineyards including Avondale, Longridge, and Waterkloof
Private 5-course dinner with wine pairing at La Residence
Daily gourmet breakfast spread of your dreams
Various group tasting dinners + wine pairings with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients and biodynamic wines at venues like Chorus and Faber
Optional daily guided, beginner friendly movement, meditation, restorative yoga, and/or yoga nidra practices + daily digestive fire breath work practices
All house wine, local spirits and cocktails, soft drinks, coffee and tea
Laundry services, hair dryers
Access to La Residence features including the library, sitting room, gym facilities, pool overlooking the vineyards
Leisurely bike rides and walking trails through the vineyard grounds
Dedicated chauffeur ground transport from Cape Town International Airport to our retreat venue (round trip)
Dedicated chauffeur car service to and from all scheduled vineyard tours, tastings, and dinners (drivers will also be available for you to explore other areas of town, vineyards, etc. for an additional fee if you please)
All gratuities
Rates:
*Extremely limited availability. Private King suites can be booked for double occupancy for an additional fee.
Private King Room w/ Ensuite — $5550
Shared Twin Room w/ Ensuite — $5200
VVIP Add-on — Inquire for Pricing
Includes: 2 night stay at the Saxon Hotel, dedicated ground transport Saxon Hotel to JNB airport, roundtrip economy cabin airfare reservation JNB-Cape Town-JNB
This is great optional add-on for people attending both the safari week and Cape Town week in succession, or for those who wish to experience both Johannesburg and Cape Town in one trip!
Note if you are attending the Safari retreat in tandem with the Best of Cape Town retreat:
First day of safari retreat: Fly home-JNB
Last day of Safari retreat: ground transport will drop you off at JNB airport
Fly JNB-Cape Town
Last day of Cape Town retreat: ground transport will drop you off at Cape Town airport
Fly Cape Town-JNB, JNB-home
Happy to support air travel bookings to accommodate tandem retreat attendance, please don’t hesitate to ask!
**private rooms can be shared for an additional fee. limited double occupancy space available, please inquire about availability when booking.
Total booking must be paid-in-full by Feb 1, 2027.
MUST BE 21 BY THE START DATE OF THE RETREAT TO ATTEND.
Discounts Avail:
2026 Safari retreat week attendees: $200 off
Not included:
Additional tours, tastings, meals outside of the above mentioned
Ground transport beyond the scheduled itinerary/VVIP add-on additions
Air travel beyond VVIP add-on additions
Travel insurance