Days will begin and end on your watch, at your leisure, as you so choose for them to unfold. Following a hearty, sumptuous breakfast in the ‘lappa’, you’ll be whisked off on an adventure. Some might venture into the fynbos dunes on quad bikes, whilst others might opt for an easy, educational and inspiring walk through the nature. There’s also the option of investing hours of self-care in the spa or quite simply beside the swimming pool – that’s heated for those starry, starry nights.
Lunch will be served – as with all of the other meals – upon your appetite’s calling, and then it’s back out into the beautiful landscape for a river cruise, or a paddle across the lagoon in a kayak. All of the activities are available to you and your team, to pick and choose when you’d like to participate.
For those that are in extra need of respite from the City’s hustling, each safari-style suite has its own private deck with comfy recliners to sink into and tune into nature’s pacifying sounds that will revive every ounce of joie de vivre lacking. By the time evening falls, and the sundowners are being poured, you’ll be gliding with the pace of life on the lagoon, as the amazing staff remind you once again that you are on holiday, and it’s only the very beginning of your great escape.
Dinner will be served under the stars, beside the boma’s blazing fire. Stories of the day’s adventures will be passed around the table, amidst intermittent calls of the resident nightjars as they perch amongst the branches. All that’s left of the day is to sink into those heavenly beds and drift off with the stillness.
It can be difficult to summon-up what each day will entail in this unique pocket of paradise, but you can be certain, that every morning will present something special. In the words of the owner of Mosaic Lagoon Lodge, “As I enter the Milkwood forest each day, a sense of serenity surrounds me. It’s my peace and quiet from the rest of the world. All I can hear are the birds chirping away and it’s almost like nature is giving me a hug.”
Reviewed by Colleen Ogilvie