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		KARKLOOF SPA – WILD REST RESPITE IN ONE OF NATURE’S WILDEST FRONTIERS – Jetgala Life Steer, buffalo, a spa sanctuary and an African game park would seem to have few things in common.Read more

		REDEFINING LUXURY TRAVEL – Right, said Fred… When Fred WÖrner tripled his rates at his luxury spa retreat, Kwazulu- Natal locals and the travel industry thought he was mad. Here’s why audaciousness counts. By Les Aupiais Read more

		PLENTY OF THAIME – Tick tock, tick tock. Even without the constant ticking of a watch, cell phone alarms or the chimes of a grandfather clock, most of us are all too aware of the timeRead more

		CLEANSING THE SPIRIT – Detox and weight-loss are redefined at the sensational Karkloof Spa, which recently embraced them in its holistic wellness programme.Read more

		MY TOP 5 SPA DESTINATIONS IN 2010 – OK…I admit it, I am a bit of a Spa ‘junkie’… I am often asked what my favourite Spa destination is and that is really a difficult question to answer as each venue has something special and often unique to offer.View more

		SIGNATURE Where else can you stroll out from a sensational massage by a diminutive Thai therapist to find warthog and nyala grazing on a grassed roof above you?View more

		FEMINA There’s no need to far, there’s plenty to see and do right on our door step.View more

		THE CITIZEN You’re unlikely to find many hotels or lodges anywhere that pay so much attention to detail.View more

		SUNDAY TIMES Simon Shear once associated relaxation with boredom. Now he knows he wasn’t doing it right.View more

		HORIZONS In search of the world’s most spectacular sundowner spots.View more

		HARPERS BIZAAR Our favourite beauty buys with Eco-benifits are perfect for slipping into your suitecase. View more

		BLUE TRAIN Snuggled in my fluffy bathrobe, deep in a comfy chair on my own private deck I breathed in the fresh midlands air and watched a leaf idly float down the stream next to my villa.View more

		WORTH THE DRIVE The secret to the sheer magnificence of Karkloof Spa is, without a doubt, the intricate attention to detail.View more

		INDIWE MAGAZINE ARTICLE But what’s the fun in sitting in traffic to get to a spa squeezed between the suburbs… to really impress in this month of lurve a country spa escape is the way to go, and we’ve scouted some of the best Southern Africa has to offer.View more

		LIFE – RETREAT TO TRANQUILITY This article appeared in Life, a supplement of The Witness

		GREENBUILDINGKarkloof Spa are proud to be custodians of an extraordinarily beautiful piece of land. It is one which reflects changing moods and colour palettes, according to the seasons, and which supports a large variety of plants, mammals, birds, insects, fish and other creatures. Unfortunately, as is the case with most natural areas, it has fallen victim to encroaching plants, most of them alien to this landscape; and to periods in the past, of overgrazing, frequent burning and inadequate environmental management.

		SKYEFREEDON COMPLETE GETAWAYS Karkloof Spa, located just 24 kilometers from Pietermartizburg, in KwaZulu Natal’s magnificent Midlands, is a tranquil but uplifting haven for those setting out on a journey to wellness and restoration. It also offers guests an opportunity to absorb the sights and sounds of Africa in a private enclave, which provides one of the continent’s most exhilarating ecological experiences.View more

		WILDSIDE Trends have moved from pampering to wellness, from focus on being beautiful to ensuring a beautiful environment. Interesting concepts such as sleep zones and healthy buildings emerge, and you can still find that spa that doesn’t mention diet and exercise. Regular spa goer Jennifer Crawford explored some of these trends.View more

		BLUE TRAIN EDITORIAL Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Karkloof Valley and luxuriously appointed where the great waters of the Umgeni and Karkloof Rivers meet, the newly opened Karkloof Spa is only 24km from the KwaZulu-Natal’s capital city, Pietermaritzburg, while still giving guests a feeling of being surrounded by African wilderness and the excuse for a complete break from the outside world.View more

		MARKETING BROCHURE Karkloof Spa is a Haven of Vast African spaces and Intimate Exclusivity. Personalised on every level and complemented with unfailing luxury and impeccable standards, Karkloof Spa is enhanced with the big heart of African sensibility and will capture your senses and embrace your journey to complete restoration and wellness. View more