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African Rainforest Experience

Benefits Step by Step

Exfoliation Room
10 minutes
Receive a salt scrub on heated slab by a therapist.
To clear old, rough and dry skin and to make the skin more receptive to the treatment to come. Lying on a heated slab, the body is kept warm as the scrub is applied.

Ante Room 
5 minutes
Guest to take a hot shower (or to be showered down by therapist). Afterwards guests ladle themselves from the cold-water fountain in the Anteroom.   The hot shower warms the body up, relaxes the muscles and opens the pores of the skin. The cold-water splash then improves circulation. In order to be effective, these steps should not be rushed. They give the body a signal to start to detoxify. 

Eucalyptus Steam Room experience (42ºC)
10 Minuties
The steam, in combination with eucalyptus, opens the pores and benefits the respiratory system. Plus, eucalyptus is very effective against headaches, fatigue and stress. The steam room further encourages relaxation and detoxification. 

Cold Shower 
3 minutes
Therapist or guest to ladle themselves from the cold water fountain in the Anteroom.
After the high temperatures of the steam room, it is important to cool the body down. This further stimulates the lymphatic system to clear toxins. 

Rest on mosaic slabs underneath heated aromatherapy towel
5 minutes 
Oils like lemongrass, lemon, orange, lavender, peppermint, ginger encourage relaxation and help to induce feelings of calm and serenity. 

Aromatherapy Sauna (75ºC)
5 minutes
Guest to select preferred Aromatherapy oil to be infused inside the sauna.

Waterfall Shower
2 minutes
Cool to cold shower or cold water hose.
For skin cleansing and to close the pores. Again lymphatic drainage is stimulated and circulation enhanced, helping to detox. 

Dry heat Sauna (75ºC)   
5 minutes 
The dry sauna causes more perspiring so the body is further cleansed. Muscles are relaxed by the heat. 

Cold Mountain Mist 
5 minutes
Soft cold mist falls lightly down on the skin and cools the body down.

Dry Relaxation Beds
Rest for 15 minutes
Whilst relaxing, drink one glass of water. 
It is very important to drink a lot of fluids in situations as you are perspiring a great deal. This ensures that you detox but not dehydrate. Rest is also important when the circulation is stimulated. This is where the body calms down, refreshes and relaxes.

Reflexology Footbaths with pebbles

Alternate 3 times:
3 minutes warm water (38ºC)
1-minute cold water (as cold as possible)
12 minutes
The warm water regulates the body temperature. Through heat, the water will activate circulation, giving a relaxed and calm feeling.

Rainforest Shower Beds (30-40ºC)

3 minutes soft rain lying on back
3 minutes pulsating rain lying on stomach
6 minutes
Pamper and relax under a cascade of warm water. This treatment is for the soul. Remember our bodies are over 90% water. A relaxed mind helps bring your heart rate down.

Rest Area
30 minutes

Drying and application of soothing and rehydrating moisturizers
10 minutes
After the hot sauna and using the showers, the skin needs its moisture replenished with soft, hydrating cream.

Relaxation experience in the Candle Room
30 minutes
Whilst rehydrating with a glass of water.Your body’s detox system has been activated but you will be feeling very, very relaxed. Fall asleep; allow the body to calm and awake feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. 

African Tea Ceremony
10 minutes
Time for Tea. The ingredients are important. A rooiboos /chamomile mix is relaxing. A Rooiboos/ peppermint mix is detoxifying and cleansing.

Total time - 130 minutes. Body and soul are restored.