More than a Venue
We fundamentally believe that the combined power of time and space to forge meaningful and lasting bonds between people, projects, and places is a recipe for revolution.
Bertha Retreat is 45 minutes outside of Cape Town on Boschendal wine farm. At the Retreat, Bertha Foundation grantees, NGOs, partner organizations, the surrounding communities, and other users can meet to connect, work, strategize, and reflect.
Bertha Retreat is designed to bring people together, and this is where the magic happens. Every aspect of the space is intentionally built and curated to support movements and ideas that drive change. By providing a setting where people can come together, reflect, and plan, the retreat becomes more than a place; it becomes a space for imagining and growing the magic of coming together.
About Bertha Retreat
Stay
Bertha Retreat is a space to rest, reflect, and reconnect so the work of building a more just world can continue.
- 17 bedrooms that can take up to 34 people sharing
- Ensuite bathrooms
- exquisitely designed cottages, all fitted with sharing kitchenettes
- A private eco pool for relaxation for all guests staying over
- Boma/fire-pit area for evening time storytelling and sing along
Gather
We provide you with the space to come together to share ideas, strengthen relationships, and grow the movements shaping our communities.
- Conference Room (60 people capacity) including two breakaway rooms
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Modern AV equipment
- In-house catering
- Outdoor breakout areas
Travel with purpose
At Bertha Retreat, we believe in connection - with nature, with self, and with communities. Our Community Immersion Experience offers guests the unique opportunity to engage meaningfully with the surrounding communities through hands-on, heart-led activities that foster dignity, sustainability, and shared humanity.
Our sliding scale model
Your booking helps create access for organisations and communities that otherwise could not afford spaces like this
— every stay helps keep Bertha Retreat accessible to social justice movements.
Radical Hospitality
For smaller non-profits with more constrained budgets.
Annual budget: R3 million or less
Civil Society Partner
For medium-sized non-profits and initiatives with some resources to cover event fees.
Annual budget: R12 million or less
Solidarity Supporter
For larger non-profits, academic institutions, philanthropic organisations and social enterprises.
Annual budget or revenue: R12 million or more
All bookings are subject to Bertha Spaces’ values and code of conduct.
24-Hour Retreat & Accommodation Packages
Accommodation, all-inclusive meals and snacks, conferencing facilities and A/V equipment. Prices include VAT.
Cottage 1
Scheepers-Pietersen · 10 people sharing or 5 in single rooms
Low Rate
R14,580
Middle Rate
R18,000
Standard Rate
R23,000
Cottage 2
Bhele-Van Wyk · 14 people sharing or 7 in single rooms
Low Rate
R20,520
Middle Rate
R25,500
Standard Rate
R32,000
Cottage 3
Scheepers-Kock · 10 people sharing or 5 in single rooms
Low Rate
R14,580
Middle Rate
R18,000
Standard Rate
R23,000
Amenities & Activities
Make space for more than just the work
Make the most of your time at Bertha Retreat. Between sessions, slow down, get active, explore the landscape, or simply enjoy the space. And because we’re located on the beautiful Boschendal wine estate, your stay opens the door to even more experiences across the farm.
Explore Boschendal
As a guest of Bertha Retreat, you can also experience the wider Boschendal farm — from its vineyards and walking trails to food, nature and other farm experiences. There’s plenty to discover beyond the Retreat.
Full-Day & Half-Day Conferencing
Minimum of 10 people required. Prices include VAT.
Half-Day Package
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
R635
per person
Full-Day Package
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
R810
per person
Community partners in the Dwarsrivier Valley are exempt from venue hire but are charged for meals.
What's included
Conference room for up to 60 people, including two breakaway rooms
Projector, screen, speakers, webcam, microphone and high-speed Wi-Fi
Whiteboards, flipcharts, notebooks and pens
Welcome snack and tea break
Tea station, speciality coffee, still and sparkling filtered water
Buffet lunch
Rooted in the Dwarsriver Valley
We are honoured to be part of the communities of Pniel, Kylemore, Meerlust and Lanquedoc. Many of our spaces are named in recognition of the families who shaped this land and continue to inspire our work.
Reciprocity Stay
Bertha Retreat recently welcomed the Congolese Civil Society Organisation for a reciprocity stay, creating space for mutual learning, exchange, and solidarity. Reciprocity stays are rooted in the belief that everyone has knowledge, lived experience, and skills to share. Rather than simply offering a place to stay, Bertha Retreat creates opportunities for guests to connect meaningfully with local communities in ways that are beneficial to everyone involved.
During their stay, the organisation spent time with migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees living in the Dwarsrivier Valley, sharing practical information about South African laws and the rights and responsibilities of non-South African nationals. These sessions equipped participants with valuable knowledge to better navigate legal processes while creating space for dialogue, connection, and community support.
Your stay creates impact
Local employment
Creating fair work opportunities for local people.
Activist support
Subsidising time and space for social justice organisations.
Community access
Keeping spaces accessible to those who need it most.