Cape Town Fitness, Yoga & Adventure Reset

A typical day starts with movement before breakfast — yoga, a fitness session, or both, depending on the day. Gerhard leads the fitness side: functional strength and conditioning work, scaled so a first-timer and someone who trains regularly both get something out of it. Rebecca takes the yoga and coaching sessions, which run alongside the training rather than as a separate track. Then it's breakfast at the lodge, chef-prepared, and the group heads out.

The middle of the day is where the Cape Town part comes in. Table Mountain is hiked with a guide. There's a kayaking session on the water and a sunset cruise. The itinerary mixes workouts at the lodge with workouts on the beach, so you're not in one room all week. Everything is optional and there's built-in free time — tennis on-site, the pool, or nothing at all.

Afternoons and evenings ease off: massage, mindfulness sessions, downtime at the lodge, then dinner together. On one evening the chef does a South African-style braai. The group is small enough that dinner is one table and nobody's a stranger by day two, which is the point of the small-group format the hosts have gone for.

What separates this from a standard Cape Town activity tour is that the fitness is programmed rather than tacked on — there's a coach for the training and a separate yoga and mindset coach working alongside him, and the two know what the other is doing that day. What separates it from a bootcamp is the volume: one main training block a day, plenty of outdoor activity, and afternoons left open.

Check-in is 3:00 PM on the first Monday, with a welcome gathering and dinner that evening. The last day runs until after breakfast, with late check-out available on request. The full daily itinerary and timings go out to guests before travel, and the schedule can shift depending on weather and local conditions.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation at Ikhaya Safari Lodge - 3 daily meals prepared by a private chef - Snacks throughout the retreat - Water, tea and coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily yoga and fitness classes - Coaching and mindfulness sessions - 60-minute massage - Table Mountain hike with a trusted guide - Kayaking excursion - Sunset cruise - Excursions and activities on the itinerary - Transportation during the retreat - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Free Wi-Fi - Parking - Luggage storage

What's not included

- Airport transfers (can be arranged at an additional cost) - Flights to Cape Town - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Personal expenses - Meals and drinks outside the retreat programme