Facilities

Featuring a tranquil setting and convenient location in the heart of Houghton, Sanctuary Mandela offers guests several facilities to enjoy during their stay.

Bar

The fully-serviced bar and lounge is the perfect place to unwind after a long day. Choose from our extensive selection of carefully selected wines or enjoy one of our signature cocktails.

Insights Restaurant

In Nelson Mandela’s household, food was about tradition, family, home, sharing, and enjoying meals with those he loved. In memory of his love for food, our restaurant serves as a tribute to his favourite dishes. More info...

Swimming Pool

Sanctuary Mandela’s heated outdoor swimming pool offers a welcome respite from the pressures of daily life year round. Spend time relaxing alongside our pool with a cocktail.

Conferencing at Sanctuary Mandela

Featuring a tranquil setting and convenient location in the heart of Houghton, Sanctuary Mandela provides a place for important discussions, much like Nelson Mandela had in this residence during his tenure. Our two boardroom style meeting rooms are the ideal place to host a board meeting, strategy session or workshop.

CONFERENCING BROCHURE

MEETING ROOM 1: DALIBUNGA

VENUE HIRE: R1 500

Sanctuary Mandela provides a place for important discussions, much like Nelson Mandela had in this spot during his residence, with both meeting rooms having been built over the site of Madiba’s study. This high-tech boardroom provides an intimate setting and is equipped to accommodate a maximum of 12 delegates.

MEETING ROOM 2: COMRADE

VENUE HIRE: R2 000

This room offers a professional and inspiring environment, suited to groups of up to 16 delegates – making it the ideal place to host a board meeting, strategy session, or workshop.



Conference Packages Include

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Breakfast
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Mid-morning / Afternoon Snacks
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Table waters and coffee and tea
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Use of state-of-the-art video conferencing system, note pads, pens, flip chart and markers
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Free WIFI
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2-Course Lunch (some packages)
Printing facilities
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Free Parking

MORNING RETREAT
Half Day

R 650 Times: 8am - 1pm OR 12pm - 5pm
Duration: 5 Hours
Minimum Delegates: 5
  • Excludes Venue Hire Fee
  • Includes:
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Mid morning / afternoon snack (1)
  • Waters, Teas & Coffees
  • Free WiFI 
  • Free Parking
  • Use of state-of-the-art conferencing equipment
  • Stationery
  • Printing Facilities

FULL DAY EXPERIENCE
Full Day

R 1 050 Times: 8am - 5pm
Duration: 9 Hours
Minimum Delegates: 5 MOST POPULAR
  • Excludes Venue Hire Fee
  • Includes all items from Half Day option as well as:
  • 2-course lunch

IMMERSION STAY
Day & Night

R 7 250 Times: Optional (to be discussed)
Duration: 24 Hours
Minimum Delegates: 4
  • Includes all items from Half & Full Day option as well as:
  • Heritage House Tour
  • À La Carte Breakfast (not Continental)
  • Complimentary use of Dalibunga Meeting Room
  • Accommodation at Sanctuary Mandela (9 rooms available* - additional accomodation can be arranged on request)
  • Please note: additional delegates can join you (max 12) at a cost of R1 750pp.

Walking distance to Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

A stay at Sanctuary Mandela wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory; a place dedicated to keeping the memory and the legacy of Nelson Mandela alive. Here you can immerse yourself in an archive of the life and times, works, and writings of Nelson Mandela.

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