Spas in and near Johannesburg

Misty Hills Spa

The Misty Hills Spa in the Country, overlooking the Kromdraai Valley, was conceived and designed as an African sanctuary. Guests are pampered in a serene environment that encourages relaxation and personal rejuvenation. ... more

During a hectic South African holiday involving hiking, game viewing, diving, shopping and constant sightseeing, visitors often need a break to renew their energy and liven the senses. Nothing fits the bill better than a day or a weekend at a luxury spa. With unique treatments, products made with indigenous materials and skilled therapists, spas in South Africa will be just what you will require.

Pampering is a universal language and even those who claim to rugged outdoorsy types need some TLC every now and again. Why not combine a African bush experience with a visit to one of the splendid spas in Kruger National Park's vicinity? Several luxury game lodges in the area play host to spas and having elephants, giraffes and big game amble past while you are in the midst of relaxation is an experience like no other. The Pilgrim's Rest Spa at Jock Safari Lodge overlooks a serenity garden and is fully equipped with relaxation rooms, hydrotherapy baths, steam rooms and sauna.

Back in the Western Cape, spas in Cape Town and the surrounding Winelands number among some of the best in the country. The Spa at the Cape Grace Hotel boasts highly skilled staff, a choice menu of innovative treatments and sweeping views of Table Mountain and the Mother City that huddles at her feet.

Head inland, and you'll stumble across some magical spas in Stellenbosch. Nestled among the vineyards, establishments like the Lanzerac Spa & Wellness Centre offer everything from once-off treatments to comprehensive packages tailored to individual needs. Visiting spas in Franschhoek? Set out for Klein Genot Wellness Spa. Situated in the breathtaking Franschhoek Valley, Klein Genot Wine & Country estate is all about enjoying life. Here, in the lap of cultivated luxury, visitors can pick sun-ripened fruit from their balconies and delight in meals prepared from produce grown on the farm.

Several resorts along the Garden Route in the Western Cape offer pampering sessions and the spas in Knysna are not to be missed. Tonquani Spa & Lodge has been designed to ensure total relaxation and privacy and boasts contemporary facilities that include a luxurious sauna, relaxation beds and two therapy rooms. Those looking forward to visiting spas in George will not be disappointed either. At Fancourt Spa visitors can enjoy a gentle swim in the heated Roman Bath, with magnificent vistas of the Outeniqua Mountains, after a (optional) grueling session with the in-house personal trainers.

In South Africa on business? No need to worry, the major business centres are well-equipped with wellness centres. One of many spas in Johannesburg, Cloud 9 Floatation & Massage Centre specialises in floatation therapy. Suspended in the astonishingly nurturing environment of a float tank, clients get to experience extraordinarily deep relaxation of the body and mind as a result of the removal of external sensations of light, sound, touch, gravity and temperature. Care for a more ethnic pampering session? Visiting spas in Pretoria, you'd do well to book a session at Mangwanani African Day Spa, where ancestral therapies offer a glimpse of the rare experience that is true African indulgence.