The Lifestyle Health Core package includes everything you need to enjoy a beneficial stay at Hoogland, with the focus on preventing and treating lifestyle diseases.
To personalise your experience at Hoogland, a variety of consultations, tests and treatments and therapies may be added for maximum benefit. The reservations office can assist you in pre-booking or quoting on various additional options in advance, or the health consultant who is available daily during your visit can assist while you are at Hoogland, based on your unique personal requirements.
There is, however, no expectation from our side to add any treatments or consultations to the package as we believe there is already great value to attending the workshops included, making use of hydro therapies, exercise classes, professional support, healthy meals and picturesque natural environment.
All Packages and Daily Rates include:
Private En-Suite Accommodation. Follow this link for accommodation details.
Full use of all Hydro Facilities such as saunas, steam roooms, steam cabinets, jacuzzis, swimming pools, sitzbaths etc.
Health monitoring and advice from nurses and biokineticists
Medically guided and supervised water-fasting of up to 3 days for those who choose to fast
Unlimited Mineral Water and Herbal Teas with Coffee and Ceylon Tea on request
Balanced Health Buffet from 08:00 - 21:00 & 24 Hours a Day Fresh Fruit and Salad Bar
Access to large Private Game Reserve with Two Guided Nature Walks daily
Three daily Exercise Classes (Pilates, Yoga, Dance Stretch and Aqua Aerobics)
Daily Guided Meditation
Breathing Training Class
Talks, Workshops and Demonstrations on Health and Wellbeing
Download the full PDF Price List here valid from 16 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2023
Download the full PDF Price List here valid from 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2024
To personalise the package, have a look at our Treatment Menus:
Health and Medical Consultations, Test and Treatment price list valid from 16 Dec 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
Message and Beauty Treatment Menu from 16 Dec 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
Rates until 15 Dec 2023 and 31 Aug 2024
* U$ Rates may vary depending on current exchange rates - here calculated at R19.00/U$
2-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Until 15 Dec 2023: R 4 650pp (U$ 245pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 4 300pp ( U$ 230pp*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023 R 4 975pp (U$ 265pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 4 600pp ( U$ 245pp*)
3-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Until 15 Dec 2023 R 6 850pp: (U$ 365pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 6 350pp (U$ 335pp*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023 R 7 325pp (U$ 385pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 6 795pp ( U$ 360pp*)
4-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Until 15 Dec 2023: R 9 000pp (U$ 475pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 8 350pp (U$ 440pp*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023: R 9 650pp (U$ 510pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 8 950pp ( U$ 475pp*)
5-Day Lifestyle Health Core Pacakge
Until 15 Dec 2023: R 11 100pp (U$ 585pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 10 300pp (U$ 545pp*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023: R 11 875pp (U$ 625pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 11 000pp ( U$ 580pp*)
6-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Until 15 Dec 2023: R 13 150pp (U$ 695pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 12 190pp (U$ 645*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023: R 14 100pp (U$ 745pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 13 100pp ( U$ 690pp*)
7-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Unti 15 Dec 2023: R 15 150pp (U$ 800pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 14 080pp (U$ 745pp*)
From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023: R 16 200pp (U$ 855pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 15 100pp ( U$ 795pp*)
14-Day Lifestyle Health Core Package
Until 15 Dec 2023: R 28 690pp (U$ 1 510pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 26 960pp (U$ 1 420pp*)From 16 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2023 R 30 750pp (U$ 1 620pp*) Frequent Visitor Rate: R 28 850pp ( U$ 1 520pp*)
Please email us for quotes on long-stay rates.
As holistic destination spa, the emphasis at Hoogland is to treat each person as a complete and remarkable human being. With the help of your Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator who is available throughout the day, guests are encouraged to adjust the programme to meet indivudual goals and needs.
Our daily programme of group activities allows for enough flexible time in-between, and it is up to each guest to decide whether they feel like attending any activity or rather do something else.Follow this link to read more about a typical day.
Some preparation may be beneficial before arrival. The doctor may request certain medical reports and test to ensure that underlying physiological factors can be addressed adequately, and if Hypnosis is going to form part of your course, additional preparation before arrival will have a significant impact.
Our Team
To meet our Health & Wellbeing Team, click here
Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Our knowledgeable, caring team of Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinators are available daily from 7am to 4pm to gently guide guests through the programme and to help make changes to the package where necessary to help meet personal goals. Chatting to the co-ordinator is relaxed and informal, with no limit placed on guests on the number of visits per day.
The Wellbeing Co-ordinator is available for daily measurements of blood pressure, pulse, weight, blood-oxygen levels, blood sugar (when needed)The Wellbeing Co-ordinator will schedule appointments for guests with our various experts as requisted or required.
Holistic Medical Doctor
Our medical doctors are can assist in providing clear guidelines and working out a program to suit your individual needs. Each guest is thoroughly assessed, and medical investigations are as comprehensive as possible.
This will include going through existing reports and spending additional time finding the best solutions to the causes of weight management problems, rather than treating weight as a separate issue.Read more about our Health and Wellbeing Practitioners here
On-Site Laboratory
With the benefit of our on-site laboratory, results of a variety of blood and urine tests are available very quickly. This allows the medical team to address underlying health problems speedily, or re-assure guests when all is in order.Hoogland does not test thyroid function on site, as the metabolic test will indicate if there is any metabolic abnormalities. Should there be a need to test thyroid functions, an off-site laboratory will provide results within 2 days.
Fasting, Re-feeding Programme and Nutrition
Therapeutic Water Fasting
A minimum perdiod of 3 days of water fasting is recommended but longer periods, up to 40 days of uninterrupted supervised fasting, have an astounding number of health benefits. For more on the benefits of fasting, watch this informative clip: Introduction to Fasting A high-fat meal is recommended as the last meal before a fast commenses.
Breaking the Fast
The way a fast is broken is an essential component of holistic lasting success. The nutritionist of wellbeing co-ordinator guide guests on a re-feeding programme. The lenght of this process depends on the total lenght of the fast and other considerations.A fast is typically broken with a day of papaya. Papaya fruit is a rich source of valuable proteolytic enzymes, such as papain, chymopapain, caricain and glycyl endopeptidase, that can greatly aid in the digestive process.Herbal teas can be added to the diet early on. This is followed by additional fruit, raw salad vegies and finally a balanced diet.
Nutritionist
Our in-house Nutritionists have many years experience in providing guests with tailor-made, healthy eating plans and advise.Consultations with the Nutritionists assist guests in understanding each individual's unique nutritional needs. They assist in guiding guests towards better eating plans using their personal likes, dislikes and circumstances as the foundation to ensure long term success.
Cooking Demonstrations
Hoogland's practical food demonstration share our wonderful, tasty, healthy and simple recipes, which you will enjoy at home, sharing with family and friends. Hoogland's recipes are based on seasonal, fresh and readily available ingredients. Our cooking is sugar-free and low in salt but high in taste.Eating healthily at home will help to continue the benifits of a holistic supervised fast at Hoogland. Guests often request recipes on departure for day to day success and enjoyment at home. 
Exercise and Physical Therapy
Biokeneticist
Carrying some excess weight leads to posture problems, joint pain and reduced mobility. Guests are encouraged to work with a physiotherapist or biokeneticist to address these problems early in the programme and keep up exercises to maximise the benefits of all Hoogland has to offer.
Exercise Classes and Personal Trainers
Physical Activity and Exercise Classes form an essential part of any fasting programme and ensures that energy levels remain high and limites reduction in muscle mass.Additional benefits of exercise and physical activity include:
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- Improved circulation
- General improvement of Wellbeing
- Improved Memory
- Improved Mood
- Improved Tone
- Improved Cardio Vascular Fitness
- Improved Blood Sugar Balance
- Improved Bone Density
- Reduced LDL Cholestrol
- Increased Lymph Drainage
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Read more about Exercise at Hoogland Here
Motivational and Emotional Support
Mindful Eating and Meditation
Mindful Eating Training is a very effective long-term solution to maintaining a healthy relationship with food and body.Mindful eating involves paying full attention to the experience of eating and drinking, both inside and outside the body. We pay attention to the colors, smells, textures, flavors, temperatures, and even the sounds of our food. We pay attention to the experience of the body. Where in the body do we feel hunger? Where do we feel satisfaction? What does half-full feel like, or three quarters full?
Psychotherapy
There are many reasons guests choose fasting therapy, and most of these will involve some level of emotional impact.
Our therapists have extensive experience in holistic health and wellbeing, they are practical, down to earth and very realistic and are able to teach a number of tools effectively for long term success.
Life Coaching
Life coaches aren’t counselors or therapists; they are not qualified to diagnose or treat mental health matters. They also aren’t necessarily experts–in fact, they don't claim to be. But they do aim to train clients to reach goals instead of dreaming about them.The trend of including life coaches in a holistic approach to wellbeing is increasing world-wide as it improves the lives of many.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is an excellent proven tool for personal growth. With exeperienced hyphotherapists in a professional setting this treatment has many benefits with no real risk or side effects. 
Supportive Therapies
Hydro Therapy Cycle
The cyclical therapeutic use of Exercise - Massage - Heat Treatment - Cold Therapy - Rest is an affective way of improving circulation, keeping activity levels up and getting rid of many of the fat-soluble toxins that are released as guests lose weight.Guests have unlimited access to all hydro facilities from 7am to 7pm daily, including saunas, steam rooms, steam cabinets, sitzbaths, jet pools, exercise pools, cold pools and jacuzzis. For more about the hydro cycle, read here...
Therapeutic Massage Treatments
Therapeutic Massage Therapies have many important supportive properties, and guests are encouraged to work a few into their stay.Benefits of massage include:
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- Relaxation and Stress Reduction
- Improved Circulation
- Lowered Blood Pressure
- Improved Immunity
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Labyrinths
Labyrinths are ancient symbols for healing and a path to renewal. Guests walk it as part of a Weight Management Package for light activity and meditation.Read more about our various labyrinths here.