So much to tie up at work before December leave comes around, so many social activities and an endless list of demands before school closes. Plus, we have been operating at a relentless pace the whole year long – our energy is flagging and resilience is thin. It’s on our minds that we deserve and need a break from it all to restore body, mind and spirit.
The science of rest
Making time to rest and restore is vital to our wellbeing. By the end of the working year, it’s not unusual to be feeling the accumulated physical effects of fatigue, stressed, poor sleep or adrenal load. There are, of course, mental and emotional impacts too, such as burnout, decision fatigue and the increasing need to ‘switch off’. We may also feel a spiritual overload that comes from being always ‘on’ and dealing everyday with social media noise.
A well-chosen end of year break focused on rest is such an effective way to break habitual stress loops. Exposure to nature can give a particularly big boost because of its benefits when it comes to mood, cognition and sleep. Embracing simpler rhythms of life, leaving behind hustle and bustle, and finding ways to experience more stillness all help us to properly unwind.
Kruger Gate Hotel, a destination for rest and rejuvenation
On arrival at Kruger Gate Hotel, it feels like you have stepped into an oasis of beauty and tranquillity. Set in lush riverine woodland on the banks of the Sabie River, you are instantly at one with Nature. From luxury comfort of our rooms to the shaded Pool Bar and Viewing Deck, you feel an unspoken invitation to relax, to release tension, and to slow and deepen your breathing.
Our open-vehicle Kruger safari drives enable you to sit back and traverse one of the greatest wilderness areas on Earth. Here you observe the full picture of life on the planet, so much bigger and more fulsome than the daily worries and insecurities that nag at our minds and spirits. You can feel how subtly your internal rhythm resets to sync with Nature’s pace. You can also intensify your rest with restorative and indulgent treatments at our award-winning Spa set on the riverbank where birds call and game wanders leisurely down to drink. Evenings offer fireside African feasts or dinners in a private pod under starry skies.
Your stay with us invites gentle reflection on what matters to you in life and offers a choice of rest-modes. Whether you want to focus on your self-care with workouts at our fitness centre or lounge at the sparkling infinity pool with a cocktail, you can make the me-time moments that work best for you.
Explore our latest special offers and this summer holiday, give yourself the rest that you so deserve.