Breathe River Retreat And Lodge

Breathe River Retreat And Lodge is a luxury self-catering accommodation located on the banks of the Vaal River near Parys, approximately an hour's drive from Johannesburg. It offers a peaceful, tranquil, and natural setting with breathtaking views of the river and surroundings. The retreat is designed for wedding guests from nearby venues, families, or groups of friends seeking to combine the beauty of nature with the comforts of leisure living.

Breathe River Retreat And Lodge is also an ideal venue for exclusive small management retreats, meetings, romantic occasions, and getaways from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. All the luxury, self-catering rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, fully equipped kitchenettes with indoor braai facilities, and are uniquely and tastefully furnished. Amenities include flat-screen TVs with DStv, and verandas offering beautiful river and garden views.

The retreat features a lapa with a thatched roof, a large indoor fireplace, comfortable furnishings, and facilities for preparing meals. Additionally, it has a boma with an awesome view of the river and comfortable camping chairs, perfect for enjoying evenings around a campfire under the stars. As a registered bird sanctuary with its own natural island, Breathe River Retreat And Lodge offers exceptional bird-watching opportunities, with approximately 450 species in the area.

Guests can engage in various activities in the natural surroundings, such as jogging, canoeing, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, and fly-fishing. Parys, a nearby small tourist town, is a popular destination for romantics, artists, and nature lovers, with streets lined with antique shops, restaurants, art galleries, and beautifully curated decor shops.

Attractions around Parys include berry picking at Bon-Af berry farm, abseiling with Earth Adventures, white water rafting, paintball at Earth Adventures, fly fishing, skydiving, Berakah 4x4 eco trails, Vredefort meteorite trails, and much more. The family unit at Breathe River Retreat And Lodge features three rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a lounge area with DStv, an indoor braai area, an outdoor braai area, and beautiful river views.