Buddhist Retreat Centre
About
Accommodation
Centre offers 39 rooms across 11 types: lodge rooms with shared or en-suite bathrooms, cottages, thatched chalets, thatched bungalows, kuti rooms, quarters, and a house. Many feature valley views and en-suite bathrooms; some accommodate up to 3 persons. All rates include 3 meals daily.
Facilities
Facilities include meditation hall, dining room, library, lecture hall, art studio, labyrinth, Zen gardens, deer park, and Buddha Boma. Walking trails traverse the 300-acre property. Shop available. Vegetarian cuisine and 3 meals included with accommodation.
Location & Surroundings
In Ixopo at Nalanda Rocks on a ridge overlooking Umkomaas river valley with indigenous forests and rolling hills. Declared Natural Heritage Site by Nelson Mandela. Exceptional for birdwatching with 160+ bird species including rare Blue Swallows. CNN-featured as one of the world's 10 finest meditation centres.
Rooms
Lodge Room (1-bed, Shared Bathroom)
Single bedroom lodge room with shared bathroom. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Lodge Room (2-bed, Shared Bathroom)
Two bedroom lodge room with shared bathroom. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Quarters
En-suite room with a single bed. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Cottage
En-suite cottage, some units include a lounge area. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Kuti Room
En-suite room with double and single beds and valley views. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Thatched Chalet
Thatched chalet with 2 double beds, en-suite bathroom, and valley views. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Lodge Unit with Deck
Two bedroom en-suite lodge unit with a private deck and views. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
House
Private house with lounge, double bedroom, en-suite bathroom, and valley views. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Thatched Bungalow
Thatched bungalow with a double bed, en-suite bathroom, and views. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
Phezulu (Females Only)
Shared house accommodation restricted to female guests with shared bathroom facilities. Rate includes all 3 meals, teas, lectures, and VAT.
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