NEKED Food Luxury Plant-Based Retreat in Clarens, South Africa
- Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay
- Apr 13
- 4 min read
Four Days, Three Nights, and a Table Set for Living Well, a NEKED Food Luxury Plant-Based Retreat in Clarens, South Africa
I’ve always believed that the most important conversations happen around a table.
Not the rushed, halfway-through-your-meal, phone-on-the-side kind of table, but the long, lingering, stay-for-another-glass table. The kind where food is shared, laughter comes easily, and nobody is watching the clock.
That belief is what led me to create the NEKED Food Luxury Plant-Based Retreat in Clarens, South Africa.
This year, I’m inviting a small group of beautiful humans to join me for four days and three nights of plant-based nourishment, creativity, nature, rest, and real connection.
Not the performative kind. The human kind.
And no, this is not a detox.
There will be no green juice punishments. No sunrise bootcamps. No pressure to be anything other than exactly who you are.
Why a Luxury Plant-Based Retreat in Clarens, South Africa and Why Now?
Because the world is loud.
Because we’re tired in ways sleep doesn’t fix.Because food has become fuel instead of pleasure.Because rest feels like something we have to earn.
And because somewhere along the way, we forgot that living well is not indulgent — it’s essential.
The NEKED Food Plant-Based Luxury Lifestyle Retreat is my way of saying:
Let’s slow down.Let’s eat properly.Let’s sit together and remember what matters.
What “Plant-Based Lifestyle” Really Means Here
Let me be very clear.
This retreat is not about labels.It’s not about perfection.And it’s definitely not about being a “good vegan”.
It’s about how you live.
Luxury Plant-based, in this context, means:
• Food that is generous, flavour-packed, and deeply nourishing
• Ingredients treated with respect and creativity
• Meals that are shared, not rushed
• A way of eating that supports vitality, joy, and longevity
You will eat very well.You will not leave hungry.You may leave inspired.
The Rhythm of Our Days in Clarens
The retreat unfolds gently over four days in the mountains of Clarens, South Africa. Intentionally spacious, with plenty of room to breathe.
Thursday — Arrival & Exhale
We begin with arrival, a relaxed welcome lunch, and time to land.
There’s a soft gathering in the late afternoon, followed by a fully hosted dinner. No cooking. No expectations. Just nourishment.
Later, under the vast Clarens sky, we step outside.
Wrapped in blankets, we look up.
Stargazing in Clarens is a special kind of magic. Quiet, expansive, humbling in the best way.
Friday — Nature, Food & Connection
We step into nature with a gentle excursion to Golden Gate Highlands National Park, followed by a picnic lunch and a slow afternoon.
Later, we gather in the kitchen.
I begin with a relaxed food demonstration, sharing techniques, flavours, and stories and then, if you feel like it, you’re welcome to join in.
Or simply sit nearby with a glass and supervise.
Both are excellent life choices.
We end the evening with a guided drumming and music circle.
Saturday — Creativity & Celebration
The morning begins with a guided painting session, followed by a leisurely lunch.
The afternoon is yours.
Golf. A nap. A wander through Clarens’ village and art galleries.
Or simply doing nothing at all.
That evening, we gather again.
Another kitchen moment. Another long table. A final celebratory dinner.
And then… we dance.
Sunday — A Gentle Return
Leisurely Breakfast. A closing circle. Hugs that linger longer than expected.
And a quiet return to the world feeling just a little more like yourself.
About the Kitchen (Because I Know You’re Wondering)
Yes, we cook. No, this is not a cooking course.
Each session begins with a chef-led plant-based food demonstration, relaxed, approachable, and full of flavour.
After that, you’re welcome to join in.
Chop. Stir. Taste. Plate.
Or don’t.
There are no expectations here.
The kitchen is simply another place to connect.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for you if:
• You love beautiful, thoughtfully prepared food
• You crave connection without pressure
• You’re curious, open, and a little tired of rushing
• You value depth over noise
• You want to be nourished in every sense of the word
You don’t need to be “good” at anything.
You just need to arrive.
What Makes This Retreat in Clarens Different
It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. And it’s not trying to change you.
It’s intentional. It’s intimate. And it’s rooted in real life.
This is luxury for the soul, the kind that doesn’t shout, but stays with you long after you’ve gone home.
A Seat at the Table
The NEKED Food Luxury Plant-Based Retreat in Clarens is intentionally small.
A handful of guests. One long table. Plenty of space.
If something in you softened while reading this…
Trust that.
✨ A seat is waiting.
With love,
Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay
Founder | Vegan Chef | Author | Retreat Host
NEKED Food
