Just 1 hour drive from Jo'burg is Hoogland Hydro - a wonderful oasis of tranquility, relaxation and healing, where you can simply relax totally, or detox using the 'hydro therapy cycle' and chill-out in the fresh air, or indulge yourself in pampering massages and treatments, or take a health-restoring fast under the expert guidance of Dr Andre and Sister Elsa.
The Hydro is sublimely comfortable - down-to-earth, yet magical at the same time, offering simple, comfortable, immaculate rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows with sunlight streaming in - electric blankets in winter, overhead fans in summer.
In winter, log fires in the main lounge, and koppies alive with flowering aloes. Sky lanters at New Year. And always the beautiful surroundings of Hoogland's gardens!
Meals are delicious, nutritious, and generous - served on a buffet-basis throughout the day from 8am to 8pm, with fruits and salads freely available at all times.
The Hydro offers a broad-spectrum of water therapies: heated jet pools, cold pools, jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms, steam cabinets, and aqua aerobic classes.
Staff are welcoming and genuinely friendly, and always on hand to offer assistance when requested.
Professionals and therapists offer world-class treatments and massages.
Nature walks in the rocky hills at sunrise and sunset are invigorating and health-restoring, with an added bonus of the resident eland, wildebeest, red hartebeest, and zebra!
Yoga and Bio Danza classes enliven body, mind and spirit!
Talks and workshops are stimulating, enlightening, and fun! (Tip : do not miss Abraham's 'Food Preparation' workshop!)
Guests are free to take part in all the activities, or to choose to do absolutely nothing except soak up the peaceful surroundings....both experiences are infinitely enjoyable!
Hoogland is a family-run Hydro, and the warmth and sincerity of the Kruger Family's service and care, added to their passion for holistic health, adds immensely to the experience at Hoogland.
Hoogland is my favourite getaway - my family and I have been visiting the Hydro several times a year over the past 10 years - whenever we have an occasion to celebrate, and as often as time and funds allow!
Thank you to all at Hoogland, for yet another awesome stay! We will be back.....soon!
To Tripadvisor readers : I recommend Hoogland Hydro wholeheartedly and unreservedly!