COMPLETED: 27 – 29 June 2025

A Masterclass in Indian Cuisine. WITH DEE ROBINSON

Learn the basics of spice classification & blending for various curries and other dishes, plus the art of Indian flat-bread making, as well as how to make accompaniments including raita and chutneys. Explore flavour combos while enjoying the meals that you prepare together. Cost: R3500 per person or R3100 per person sharing. @tucktuckza @deezspice

NEXT UPCOMING: 22 – 24 August 2025
Eco-printing experiences, using the magic of plants. WITH NASTASHA SALE

Join multi-disciplinary artist Nastasha Sale for an immersive eco-printing experience, using raw silk and natural dyes. You will leave with your own printed scarf and a workbook. No art experience or skills required – just a curiosity for the magic of plants. Cost: R3500 per person or R3100 per person sharing.  @the_ad_orned

29 – 31 August 2025
Beyond the Gear: The journey to artistic photography. WITH THINUS VAN STADEN

What if we flipped things around and focused on your journey as a photographer – exploring the purpose behind your photography, developing your signature style, crafting your own brand, and sharpening your eye and intuition? This workshop goes beyond gear and settings, guiding you toward seeing and creating like an artist, within a setting rich with local endemics, including the Black Harrier. Cost: R4000 per person or R3600 per person sharing, camping options available if course is filled. www.thinusvanstadenphotography.com

19 – 21 September 2025
A renosterveld bioblitz adventure. WITH ODETTE CURTIS-SCOTT & GRANT FORBES

You’re invited to experience the glory of renosterveld over a weekend in spring with the knowledgeable and experienced ORT team. We’ll go birding, do active searches, undertake small-mammal trapping and sweep netting, and of course experience renosterveld in full bloom. All meals are included, in the company of like-minded nature lovers. Cost: R3500 per person or R3100 per person sharing.

26-28 September 2025
Wildlife tracking and transferring spoor to ceramics. WITH NELIS SINGELS

Nelis will show you how to identify animals tracks during a guided walk through Haarwegskloof, and then make casts of the tracks. He will then guide you in creating your own, unique masterpiece: A handmade ceramic artwork, where various elements including the animal tracks are incorporated into the design. Nelis will fire the piece in his kiln and courier it to you for keeping. Cost: R3500 per person or R3100 per person sharing. @rewild_art

10 – 12 Oct 2025 & SOLD OUT: 3 – 5 Oct
Two botanical art retreats with award-winning artist WILLIE SCHLECHTER

Undertake your own botanical art journey and discover your creative self, right inside the renosterveld in spring. This introduction to botanical illustration is for beginners and experienced artists alike, as Willie caters for all levels. Cost: R3500 per person or R3100 per person sharing, camping options available if course is filled. www.willieschlechter.com

SOLD OUT: 7 – 9 November 2025
Learn your Fynbos and other important South African birds. WITH DR ALAN LEE

(Science and Innovation Programme Manager at BirdLife South Africa)
Practise your citizen science skills, including how to get involved with SABAP2 and Coordinated Avifaunal Roadcounts, and use the BirdLasser app. Learn how and why we ring birds with a hands-on practical session (weather permitting). Cost: R3200 per person or R2800 per person sharing. We’ve still got camping spots available. www.birdlife.org.za

NEW EXTENDED DATE: 13 – 16 Nov 2025
Responding to eco-anxiety. WITH MALLORIE LEE

Many professionals in the conservation sector, whether they are scientists, journalists, or conservators, are experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and grief associated with biodiversity loss and climate change. In this retreat, therapist Mallorie Lee will guide us through the processes for dealing with eco-anxiety, while assisting us with developing the tools with which to manage it and avoid burning out. All catered meals included. Cost: R4200 per person or R3800 per person sharing.