Old Joe's Kaia — plant-based bed and breakfast, Schoemanskloof
Old Joe's Kaia — plant-based bed and breakfast, Schoemanskloof
Old Joe's Kaia — the garden, the kitchen, and the roomsOld Joe's Kaia — the garden, the kitchen, and the roomsOld Joe's Kaia — the garden, the kitchen, and the roomsOld Joe's Kaia — the garden, the kitchen, and the roomsOld Joe's Kaia — the garden, the kitchen, and the rooms

Welcome to Old Joe's Kaia

Old Joe's Kaia is an intimate plant-based bed & breakfast nestled in the Schoemanskloof Valley, Mpumalanga. Set on 3.5 hectares of indigenous gardens with 65 marked national trees, we offer sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with nature and nourish body and soul.

We sit along the scenic route between Johannesburg and the Kruger National Park, just off the N4 near Nelspruit (Mbombela) — a natural stopover on the way to the Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon, and the Lowveld's finest landscapes.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Eight rooms across our rondavels and kaia rooms, sleeping up to 18 guests. Self-catering options and breakfast available. Intimate enough that you'll never feel crowded.

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The Seedling Kitchen

The Seedling Kitchen

Plant-based cooking workshops, catering for events, and pop-up experiences. Marian's Kitchen Resets, Umami workshops, and international cuisine classes.

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Events & Retreats

Events & Retreats

Private venue hire for 10–18 people. Weddings, wellness retreats, grief retreats, conferences, workshops, and family reunions in a setting that nurtures.

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Nature & Things To Do

Nature & Things To Do

3.5 hectares of gardens, 65 marked national trees, a seven-circuit labyrinth, birdwatching, and a pool. Back to nature, back to basics.

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The Seedling Kitchen

Food can taste as good as vegan feels

Led by Marian Cottle, The Seedling Kitchen is where plant-based food goes from wholesome to extraordinary. Our cooking workshops — from Kitchen Resets to A Taste of Japan, Ethiopia, and Korea — are hands-on journeys through global flavours, built on whole ingredients and zero compromise on taste.

We also cater for on-site events and offer pop-up experiences beyond the valley. Every dish is an invitation, never a lecture.

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The Seedling Kitchen
Nature and garden at Old Joe's Kaia

Nature & Garden

Back to nature, back to basics

Wander through 3.5 hectares of gardens featuring 65 marked indigenous trees. Watch birds from the veranda, walk the seven-circuit labyrinth, or simply sit by the pool with a book from our 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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Do. No. Harm. — the guiding philosophy of Old Joe's Kaia

Ready to escape?

Book your stay at Old Joe's Kaia through NightsBridge — our accommodation partner.

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Or call us at 083 229 3751