Indulge all your senses, from soaking up panoramic views to the sounds of the surrounding bush and enjoying a skilled massage while tasting delicious beverages and healthy snacks.

About the River Spa

This elegant River Spa will take safari spa treatments to new heights. Here you can indulge each of your senses, by soaking up panoramic views of the Mkuze River, relaxing with the sounds of the surrounding bush, enjoying the skilled hands of our trained massage therapists, tasting our selection of delicious beverages and healthy snacks and finishing off with a refreshing swim in our infinity pool.

At Amakhosi River Spa we use Africology, which is the leading natural, eco-friendly and holistic spa and skincare company in South Africa. Africology only uses natural ingredients with formulations and spa offerings, which are inspired by the wisdom of Africa’s traditional healers and celebrate Africa’s vibrant heritage, communities and plant life.

Guests can enjoy holistic body, skin and beauty rituals; rejuvenating massages and soothing treatments – these are designed to relax both body and soul and bring harmony to the spirit while preserving youthfulness and enhancing health and vitality. Some of our treatments are:

BODY EXPERIENCES – balances your mind, body and soul with a selection of healing massage options. Feel the stresses of everyday life slowly melt away as we take you on a journey to the gentle sounds of the Mkuze River. Choose from our luxurious range of Africology’s massage oils to ease away stress and anxiety, relax sore stiff muscles and even help restore energy levels (see Spa Menu for details).

AFRICOLOGY FACIALS – our bespoke facials are designed specifically with each client’s needs in mind. We offer a variety of serums that will address particular skin issues, from anti-ageing and texture improvement, enriching the skin’s immune system, to serums that soften, hydrate and repairs sensitivity, amongst others (see Spa Menu for details).

BODY SCRUBS AND MUD WRAPS – after a gentle exfoliation allow your body to be wrapped in an Africology Mud Wrap, where the natural ingredients penetrate and repair your tired body – from anti-aging and sun damage repair, to stimulating lymph drainage, helping circulation and eliminating toxins and water retention (see Spa Menu for details).

There is no better place to relax, revitalize and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul than in the unique African surroundings offered at the River Spa.

Guest Treatment Menu

Bespoke Massages

75 minutes | R1100

60 minutes | R890

45 minutes | R670

30 minutes | R450

Add on: Hot Stones | R100

Choose from our luxurious range of Massage Mediums:

Relaxing Oil: Marula Oil with Lemon, Lavender & Chamomile Suitable for use on pregnant clients.
Eases away stress and anxiety

Muscle Relaxing Oil: Marula Oil with Sage, Chamomile, Black Pepper
Eases tension in sore, stiff muscles

Cellulite Detox Oil: Marula Oil with Lemongrass, Cypress, Geranium, Grapefruit.
Assists body to eliminate toxins

Energising Oil: Marula Oil with Black Pepper, Ginger, Neroli, Rosemary.
Helps to restore energy levels

Body Butters and Balms: Neroli (Suitable during pregnancy)/ Lemongrass/Jasmine/Black Pepper/Rose (Suitable during pregnancy)/ Coconut & Pineapple.
Shea Butter & unrefined Beeswax is infused with essential oils to hydrate, soften and protect the skin

African Spa Experience

90 minutes | R1,360

Back Exfoliation, Back Massage, Bespoke Facial and a Foot & Scalp Massage

When your face deserves rejuvenation, but your body craves tender, loving care, indulge in the ultimate pampering experience using our Luxurious range of Africology Face & Body products.

Rejuvenate your body, relax your mind, and restore your spirit in harmony with nature.

Body Conditioning

120 minutes | R1800

Full Body Exfoliation, Full Body Wrap

90 minutes | R1340

Full Body Exfoliation, Full Body Wrap

75 minutes | R1030

Back Exfoliation, Back Wrap & Back Massage

45 minutes | R680

Back Exfoliation & Back Massage

Body Scrubs

A blend of walnut and marula shell powder and sugar to provide gentle exfoliation.

Choose one of our Africology Mud Wraps:

African Potato Wrap (Suitable for pregnant women & eczema sufferers)
Anti-ageing and Sun damage repair

Coffee & Mint Mud Wrap (Suitable for pregnant women & clients with high blood pressure)
Stimulates lymph drainage & eliminates toxins and water retention

Detox Mud Wrap (Not suitable for pregnant clients)
Helps with circulation, lymph drainage, arthritis, eliminating toxins and water retention

Immune Boosting Mud Wrap (Not suitable for pregnant clients)
Stimulates lymph drainage, collagen production and toxin elimination

Bespoke Facial

60 minutes | R920

A luxurious blend of Africology Products to Cleanse, Tone, Exfoliate, Nourish with a Serum & Mask and Moisturise with addition of a Foot & Scalp Massage.

Choose from one of our Facial Serums:

Anti-Oxidant Serum: Vitamin A
Anti-ageing and texture improvement

Vitamin Skin-Booster Serum: Vitamins & Minerals
Enriches the skin’s immune system

Aloe Ferox Serum: Aloe Ferox Extract
Calms, lifts & firms skin

Skin Hydrating Serum: Plant Extracts
Softens, hydrates & repairs sensitivity

Balancing Serum: Alpha Hydroxy Acids & Vitan
Refines & brightens skin

Renewing Facial Therapy Serum: Padinami
Restores elasticity, plumps & firms skin

Rose Absolute Serum: Rosehip Oil
Treats redness, sensitivity, hormonal imbalances & dryness

Hand & Foot Treatments

30 minutes | R450

Hand Soak, Hand Exfoliation & Hand Massage

30 minutes | R450

Foot Soak, Foot Exfoliation & Foot Massage

Add on: 15 minutes | R150

Mud Wrap & Scalp Massage

Exfoliators: A blend of walnut and marula shell powder and sugar to provide gentle and even exfoliation

African Potato Wrap (Suitable for pregnant women & eczema sufferers)
Anti-ageing and Sun damage repair

Coffee & Mint Mud Wrap (Suitable for pregnant women)
Stimulates lymph drainage & eliminates toxins and water retention

Facilities

These include a lovely rim-flow pool overlooking the Mkuze River, a deck area, a gym and full change room and shower facilities.

Whether you’re relaxing or exercising, the sounds of nature will elevate your experience.

Arrival

We kindly request that you arrive at the spa 20 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow time for a consultation and to prepare for your treatments.

Punctuality

Late arrivals will result in a shortened treatment time to accommodate all guests fairly. The original price for the treatment will still be charged, regardless of the shortened duration.

Spa Amenities

We supply complimentary shower products, slippers and disposable under garments. Bath robes and towels are provided for use while at the Spa.

Tranquility

Our spa is situated in the heart of nature. We kindly ask for your assistance in maintaining a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere by keeping noise to a minimum and being considerate of other guests.

Mobile Phones

Please ensure that cellular phones are turned off or set to silent mode.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted at the spa.

Regret

No children under the age of 16 are allowed at the spa.

Gratuity

A gratuity may be left at your discretion.

Cancellation Policy

Appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so will result in a charge of 50% of the appointment value.

Right of Admission Reserved

Amakhosi River Spa & its therapists cannot accept responsibility for injuries, adverse reactions or complications before, during or after treatments or for damage, loss or accident that occurs on the premises.

For bookings

spa@amakhosi.com | 034 414 1152

  • Terms and Conditions apply.
  • All bookings are subject to availability.
  • All prices are quoted in South African Rand and are subject to change without prior notice.

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