Travel With Purpose
Every stay creates connection. Travel differently and spend time in the communities that surround Bertha Retreat.
More than a retreat.
At Bertha Retreat, we believe that meaningful travel leaves both people and places better than they were found.
Our Travel with Purpose experiences invite guests beyond the retreat itself, creating opportunities to learn from local communities, contribute alongside them, and experience radical hospitality in action.
This isn’t about “giving back.”
It’s about showing up with curiosity, respect and a willingness to connect.
Community Experiences
Our experiences are shaped in partnership with local communities and rooted in reciprocity, respect and shared learning.
Community Clean-Up
Join residents of the nearby Ithemba community in cleaning and restoring shared spaces, promoting dignity, environmental care and community pride.
Upcycling Workshop
Work alongside local makers to turn recycled materials into practical and creative products while learning about sustainability, entrepreneurship and circular design.
Soup Kitchen Volunteering
Help prepare and serve meals while spending time with local residents in a space built around care, conversation and connection.
Excelsior Pre-Primary School Engagement
Spend time reading, playing and learning with children from farm worker families at Excelsior Pre-Primary School on Boschendal Wine Estate. Share stories, laughter and moments of joy.
Radical Hospitality in Action
We believe travel can be an act of solidarity. Every Travel with Purpose experience is rooted in respect, reciprocity and relationships built over time with our neighbouring communities.
Our goal isn’t to “help.”
Our goal is to learn from one another.
Travel differently.
Experience Bertha Retreat beyond the mountains through meaningful encounters that connect people, place and purpose.