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Enjoy deluxe amenities at the Pesach Retreat, with the best in Jewish learning and living, packed with exciting activities. Relax with family, meet new friends, encounter internationally renowned teachers and explore great adventures in the heart of South Africa.
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PROCEEDS BENEFIT CHABAD'S SENIORS PROGRAMS
Program Features
- Unique & inspiring experience in a warm & friendly atmosphere
- Entire resort exclusively kosher for Pesach
- Private, Semi Private or Rabbi-led Seder options
- Fully stocked Shul with Seforim, Shiurim and Chazanim
- Guest speakers, lectures and workshops
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Concerts & Chol Hamoed entertainment for all
Kids Programs - Children will be busy while you relax and enjoy your Pesach holiday!
- CKids’ Club with captivating, age-appropriate, educational, fun and meaningful activities
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Arts & Crafts, Sports, Games, Jewish Movies, Jumping Castles, Babysitting Options
Gourmet Cuisine - Exquisite Pesach Cuisine
- 3 Delectable Meals Daily + Afternoon Tea
- Box lunches for Chol Hamoed excursions
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Mehadrin Standards • Non-Gebroks • Shmura Matzah • Cholov Yisroel
Hotel Features - Luxurious accommodation
- Various room options offering maximum comfort and hospitality during your stay
- Spa, Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre on premises
- Stylish Dining Rooms and Shul Facilities
- Wifi throughout entire lodge
- Some of the hotel's facilities includes: 🌳 Lush Sprawling gardens 🧖♂️ Health and beauty spa 🥾 Hiking trails, 🏊♂ Swimming pools, Fitness centre, 🏀 Sports facilities, Jungle gyms, Biking, Miniature golf, Breathtaking Viewing Deck
- Day trip options to many nearby attractions
- 2 hours drive from Johannesburg OR Tambo Intl Airport
- We offer full package Safari tours and excursions before, during and after Pesach
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Join with fellow Jews from across South Africa and around the world for an incredible Pesach experience at the spectacular Hunters Rest resort. For those from Gauteng, the hotel's location makes it an ideal Pesach destination without the hassle of far travel as it's close enough for convenience, but far enough to escape. If coming from further away, it is conveniently located close to Johannesburg, and is a mere 2 hours drive from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. |
TESTIMONIALS |
Link to an article on
collive.com about our retreat in 2016 and another
article from 2023.
"Dear Rabbi Ari & Batya, Thank you for a wonderful Pesach, your spirit and inspiration was felt in almost everything during Yom Tov. It was an amazing experience for our children. They were exposed to different cultures, new people and at the same time felt the sense of unity of Am Israel and how much Jews around the world have in common." -Morgenstern family, Israel
"We had a blast. Thank you to the Kievmans for being such amazing hosts. They looked after every detail to ensure a smooth and affordable trip." -Weichselbaums, UK
"For the second Seder I was invited to an all women's Seder, and I had never been to one before. I found it intriguing. You were able to discuss and enjoy the Seder in a way that you can't always do in the company of men and children. I was able to participate in this Seder more than I would have in a regular Seder, which for me was extremely nice." -Lucy Wasserman, NYC
"Amazing program I spent Pesach there.
It was so inexpensive that I thought we'd be treated poorly. Instead they blew our minds, it was amazing, with class and elegance and to the last detail. The food was out of this world. The staff, the rabbi the chazzan the team and the people were all superb. Beyond any description! Wow!" -Wasserman family, USA
"What an amazing Pesach. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined Pesach could be soooo fantastic!! I knew it would be good but never expected what we had. The programme was so full and varied with something to suit everyone's taste. There was so much choice sometimes one didn't know what to choose! The Shul services and Sedorim were inspiring and beautiful. Excellent shiurim. The food was WOW!! cant believe that was Pesachdikke food and often parev too!!! Food was basically on tap, was so good!! Brilliant caterers!!
The hotel staff from reception, the manager, kitchen staff, Waiters, housekeeping etc where all excellent! As for the staff opening our room doors for us till all hours of the night on Shabbos and Yomtov was totally amazing!! There was really nothing you guys didn't think of!!! The hotel itself was great and the views WOW!!!
The people that came on the retreat from all over the world, making it an international retreat!! Were really awesome too!! Everyone getting on with everyone all the time even with people changing. The unity was really totally WOW!!!!
THANK YOU so much to you both and your teams for absolutely everything!! .... Even Yoga!!!! It was so good that I'm struggling to get back into reality!! Missing seeing u guys! PG the new friends I made will be life long friends!! REALLY this experience was fantabulous!! Kol Hakovod to you both!! PG PG I will see you both again soon!! -Batya Cohen, Johannesburg
"Amazing Program! Just great Jews at a GREAT Pesach program. Kashrus to the highest standard and luxury at the highest standard. Great speakers, singers, rabbis, chazzan, food, staff, programs, activities." -Rabinowitz family
"Thank you for a wonderful Pesach experience. We had a great time, and our kids have all voted to join you again next year. They loved the drumming, the beading, the food, and especially your kids, I had to break up a game of scrabble between 5-8 year olds at 10pm on the last night - the spelling was very interesting! We thought everything was very professional and every detail taken care of. Our only suggestion is from my husband - he would prefer Shul to be earlier in the morning as he had to daven early." -Kretzmers, Johannesburg
"I really enjoyed this experience – from the monkeys in the trees, to the interesting lectures, and friends I made. The food was plentiful and good. It’s drivable to many fascinating places, although take note if you’re American that you’ll be on the wrong side of the road. The Chol Hamoed evenings were especially fun and themed. Most of the guests were South African. Hotel staff was lovely. The organized trips were not terribly organized, but it was good to have company, and the yummy box lunches they sent with us made up for it. Learn about safety precautions In the airport (lock/wrap luggage and watch it like a hawk), streets (don’t carry a purse) and safari (don’t get too close to animals that can step on your car) before you go. The location is remote, so you can’t count on ubers from there, and they recommend a local car service that comes, umm, when it comes.. There is a nice hotel in Jewish Joburg (Genesis) that is above a grocery with kosher-take out and a bagel store if you need a place to stay the night you come in...." -Elisa Stern, USA
"We just enjoyed the most fabulous pesach ever! So much awesome entertainment, great speakers and topics, wonderful, plentiful food, stunning tablescapes and an overall warm inviting uplifting feeling. Will remember this holiday forever! Thank you Rabbi and Mrs. Kievman" - May Family, USA
"We came to the program with another family from Lakewood, nj. It was the best pesach ever. Batya and Ari Keevman run a fantastic program. The most amazing positive energy, food is fresh and plentiful. They are always around looking to be of help. South Africa is a great country with tons to do and see. Even though the program has so much action you won’t be bored for a minute. Highly recommended!!!!" - Eichorn Family, USA
