Holiday Stays

Vala House Wellness Centre

Lodge Knysna · Western Cape

About

Vala House is a wellness and yoga retreat accommodation on the outskirts of Knysna offering transformative programs combining yoga, meditation, and holistic therapies.

Accommodation

Eleven rooms across three locations: main centre, converted tractor shed, and lakeside cottage. All feature private en-suite bathrooms. Luxury rooms are larger with baths; Standard rooms are smaller. Rooms are tastefully decorated with wooden floors and large bay windows.

Facilities

Facilities include yoga studio, sauna, ice baths, communal kitchen, fireplace, library, WiFi, and art studio. Activities encompass daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, reiki, massage, forest walks and bathing, guided hikes, art sessions, poetry workshops, cacao ceremonies, and sweat lodge. All meals are plant-based.

Location & Surroundings

On the edge of the Knysna Forest with views of hills and a dam. Adjacent farm with horses and cows. Nearby attractions include Robberg for hiking and beach access. Natural setting with forest trails and wildlife including deer, fish eagles, and sunbirds.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00

Rooms

Standard Room

Smaller private room with ensuite bathroom. The property features rooms with wooden floors and large bay windows. Standard rooms are located across the main centre, converted tractor shed, and lakesid

From
R3,200

Luxury Room

Larger private room with ensuite bathroom featuring a bath and shower. Rooms have wooden floors and large bay windows. Luxury rooms are located in the main centre and lakeside cottage. Named rooms inc

From
R3,800

Location

Address

Knysna, Western Cape

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Features

Fully Vegan Operation With Locally Sourced, Seasonal Ingredients Maximum 12 Guests Per Retreat For Personalized Attention 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training (ytt) Programme 2 Post-retreat Follow-up Online Sessions Included With All Stays Couples Sharing Receive 20% Discount Bespoke Retreat Programs Available Year-round On-site General Practitioner Available

Activities

Horse Riding Beach Walks Massage Yoga Vegan Cooking Workshops Pranayama Forest Walking And Forest Bathing Biomimicry Hikes Guided Hikes Including Robberg Nature Reserve Sauna And Ice Baths Cold Exposure Therapy Poetry Workshops Sound Healing Qi Gong Trauma Release Exercises (tre) Hypnotherapy Somatic Healing Partner Dance Counselling Kinesiology Reiki Energy Healing Life Coaching Sweat Lodge Cacao Ceremony Art Therapy Photography Workshops Meditation Breathwork Facials Reflexology

Amenities

Wi-Fi Garden Fireplace Library Sauna Fire Pit Yoga Studio Communal Kitchen Art Studio Ice Bath