Plant-Based Guest House in Schoemanskloof, Mpumalanga
Honest hospitality, slow living, and a food lover's delight
Old Joe's Kaia is an intimate plant-based bed & breakfast nestled in the Schoemanskloof, near Mbombela (Nelspruit). Set on 3.5 hectares of semi-indigenous gardens with 65 marked national trees, prolific birdlife, and surrounded by mountains — a sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with nature and nourish body, mind and soul.
We offer comfortable accommodation for travellers exploring the Lowveld: the Panorama Route, Graskop Gorge Lift, Blyde River Canyon, Sabi-Sands, and Kruger National Park. Our quiet, undisturbed setting is equally suited for wellness retreats, longer working stays, or a peaceful overnight rest breaking the journey.
Located 300 km from OR Tambo International Airport along the N4, 100 km from Kruger National Park, and 55 km from Nelspruit. Easy access directly off the N4 Schoemanskloof Highway.
Accommodation
Eight en suite rooms — rondavels and kaias, sleeping up to 16 guests in total. Dinner and breakfast options are available.
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The Seedling Kitchen
Delicious plant-based meals, cooking workshops, and event catering. Kitchen Resets, Umami workshops, and international cuisine classes.
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Events & Retreats
Private venue hire for 10–16 people. Wellness retreats, conferences, workshops and celebrations in a setting that nurtures. Ideal for small intimate gatherings such as birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, reunions, book club get-togethers.
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Nature & Things To Do
3.5 hectares of gardens, 65 marked national trees, a seven-circuit labyrinth, birdwatching, an organic vegetable garden and a pool. Back to nature, back to basics.
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Food as good as it can get!
The Seedling Kitchen is led by Marian Cottle. It is here where plant-based food goes from scrumptious to extraordinary. Our cooking workshops — from Kitchen Resets to A Taste of International Cuisines — are hands-on journeys through global flavours, built on whole ingredients, care and attention to detail.
We also cater for on-site events. Every dish is an experience, never a hint of monotony.
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Back to nature, back to basics
Wander through 3.5 hectares of gardens featuring 65 marked indigenous trees. Watch birds from the treetop balcony, walk the seven-circuit labyrinth, or simply relax at the pool with a book from our extensive library.
There are no televisions in our rooms and Wi-Fi is available only in the main building — by design, not by oversight. Old Joe's Kaia is a place to put the screen down and look up.
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