Ancient Flavours — Deep Connection
28–30 August 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
A 2-Night Culinary Escape and a Cooking Class in Nature
Who is this weekend for?
Those longing to slow down around the shared table — to experience culture not as performance, but as connection, ritual and nourishment.
Curious seekers, conscious food lovers, burnt-out humans, couples, friends, creatives and artists.
Weekend Highlights
- Typical Ethiopian Cuisine (sometimes with a twist) — plant-based throughout the weekend with exciting flavour palates and ingredient combinations. Misir Wot (spicy red lentils), Injera (fermented teff pancake), Kik Alicha (turmeric split peas), Azifa (lentil salad with mustard and lime), Shiro (spiced chickpea stew), Breakfast Baraka and spicy desserts.
- Coffee and tea ceremonies, storytelling, and various craft activities.
- A Cooking Workshop on the balcony at treetop level, followed by a Gala Dinner you helped prepare!
Weekend Activities
After Breakfast Saturday
- Spice Blends
- Natural Pigment Painting
- Cloth Printing
Saturday Afternoon
- Biscuits (Sukkar Bâra, Dabo Kolo) and Coffee at 15:00
- Cooking Class on the balcony (including all recipes)
- Gala Dinner
Pricing
R2,795 per person sharing (R3,795 single)
What is included
- Accommodation for Friday and Saturday nights
- All meals from Friday Dinner until Sunday morning Brunch
- All workshops and activities
- Coffee, tea, and refreshments throughout
What is excluded
- Travel to and from Old Joe’s Kaia
- Personal items and gratuities
Stay Sunday night as well — R895 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast pack.
BOOK WEEKEND: 28–30 August 2026
Cooking Workshop Only
R950 per person — Saturday, 29 August 2026, 15:00–21:00
Includes welcome drink, biscuits and coffee, hands-on workshop, and Gala Dinner.
BOOK COOKING WORKSHOP: Saturday 29 Aug 2026
What people are saying
I loved how we all cooked together – it was a buzz of excitement and efficiency. It’s a beautiful way to build community, and it led to many animated conversations throughout the evening.
What an achievement when we had all completed our various dishes, and they were laid out along the table, it was a great sense of accomplishment.
I didn’t know what to expect, as I was greeted by a gentle breeze flowing down the mountain, echoing the calmness of the surrounding mountains. The cooking session was an experience of connection and warmth.