Holiday Stays

Old Joe's Kaia

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Guesthouse Schoemanskloof · Mpumalanga

About

Plant-based food and events venue offering accommodation near Nelspruit, serving as a stop en route to Kruger National Park, Mozambique, and Swaziland.

Accommodation

Individually designed rooms in artistic setting across 4 traditional rondavels with thatch roofs and 4 semi-detached kaia rooms. Rondavels feature queen-size and triple-bedded options; kaia rooms offer twin or queen-size beds. All rooms include en suite bathrooms, private balconies, cotton bedding, and ceiling fans. No TVs in rooms.

Facilities

Swimming pool in peaceful garden setting, air-conditioned conference room, bar with TV, library, The Olive Room. Labyrinth for meditation, walking trails with marked trees, and The Seedling plant-based kitchen. Bird watching, river walks, and guided ruin walks available.

Location & Surroundings

Schoemanskloof, Mpumalanga, 55km from Nelspruit, 75km from White River, 102km from Kruger National Park gates. Three hours from Johannesburg, serving as a base for exploring Kruger National Park, Mozambique, and Swaziland.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00

Rooms

Rondavel (Triple)

A traditional round 'hut' with a grass thatch roof. 3 beds. Bathroom en-suite with tub&shower. Balcony overlooking main reception area. PLEASE NOTE: All meals need to be booked 24 hours prior to arr

Twin x 2 Single x 1
From
R2,350

Family Unit (self-catering)

A convenient Self-Catering or B&B unit with a compact kitchenette on the balcony overlooking the garden. It consists of 2 separate bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, tub and shower. PLEASE NOTE: All me

Queen x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,675

Kaia (Triple)

Semi-detached private unit under big trees with a private balcony overlooking the garden towards the swimming pool. Bathroom en-suite with tub & shower. PLEASE NOTE: All meals need to be booked 24 h

Queen x 1 Single x 1
From
R2,350

Rondavel (Double)

A traditional round 'hut' with a grass thatch roof. Extra-length queen bed. Bathroom en-suite with tub&shower. Private outside seating area. PLEASE NOTE: All meals need to be booked 24 hours prior t

Queen x 1
From
R1,998

Kaia Twin

A cosy and quaint room with a private feel in the jungle. Full bathroom en suite (separate bath and shower). Outside patio with seating area. PLEASE NOTE: All meals need to be booked 24 hours prior

Single x 2
From
R1,998

Location

Address

Schoemanskloof, Mpumalanga

Get Directions → Schoemanskloof Guide →
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Directions

Located 55km from Nelspruit, 75km from White River, and approximately 102km from Kruger National Park's Malelane and Numbi gates. 250km from OR Tambo International Airport. Note: Schoemanskloof is not on the R539.

Full directions →

Features

Projector And Whiteboard In Conference Room No Tvs In Rooms Plant-based Vegan Kitchen Travelers Lounge Air-conditioned Conference Room Seats 20 In U-shape 65 Marked Indigenous Trees With Walking Trails And Benches 7-circuit Classical Labyrinth With Fountain Stream Olive Room Sacred Ceremony Space Communal Tv In Bar Wi-fi In Main Building Only Memory Poles Throughout The Garden Individually Designed Eclectic Rooms

Activities

Swimming Bird Watching Photography Nature Walks Wine Tastings River Walks Meditation Wellness Treatments Forest Bathing Tree Spotting Music Evenings Cooking Workshops Labyrinth Walking Guided Ruin Walks

Amenities

Swimming Pool Garden Bar Library Conference Room Labyrinth Outdoor Ceremony Space