"Thankyou for the use of your beautiful venue Bella Rakha for our Tarot Symposium on the weekend of June 17 -19th 2011. Our conference was a great success, not in small part due to the wonderful location. As a venue it really works. The layout and proportion of the buildings to each other makes easy access from living quarters to public space. The kitchens functions well, is very well-appointed. We were warm, comfortable and definitely made to feel at ease by your relaxed, accommodating and cheerful management."

"Everyone was very impressed with Bella Rakha! It was a fantastic location, and everything was well set up, so will keep you in mind for the next one!"

"Bella Rakha is a hidden treasure. Spacious and rural, yet on the very edge of the city. It's rare to see such a soothing  combination of great service, tasteful design and beautiful surroundings. Bella Rakha is a wonderful place to come and recharge your batteries."

"Thank you for letting us hold our writing retreat there. It was perfect for what we needed, with plenty of desks, tables, and spaces for working and meeting. Everyone was able to find their perfect writing spot (the deck was a favourite), and I don't think it could've gone better if we'd tried. There's also plenty of space for adding extra writers, so hopefully next year we can bring an even bigger group!"

"We used Bella Rakha specifically for training out of the regular office environment. We wanted the guys to bond with each other in a relaxed setting, without the distraction of TV or other entertainment. We wanted to keep it "real". Your facility gave us exactly that. You have a great model, and the advantage of space and atmosphere. You should easily find other companies who want to make use of that."

"For our company, the selection of training venues for our leadership development programme is crucial. We always look for something different that delivers an environment far removed from the more sterile up-market conference rooms to be found in the middle of town. Our criteria has been more like:

• a quiet rural setting with flexibility to conduct a range of team building activities where we can make some noise without upsetting the neighbours
• large and comfortable training room for 20 to 25 staff
• modest, yet comfortable accommodation
• venue co-ordinators that will go the extra mile for you
• location not too far from the city
• cost effective to stretch our training resources further

In Bella Rakha we found a venue that satisfied all our criteria, we were well looked after and our programmes have always run smoothly there."

"Bella Rakha is a beautiful and peaceful setting for meditation. Yvette, Simon and Marion are wonderful hosts - very understanding of our needs, as well as responsive and gracious whenever anything comes up that needs attention."

"Bella Rakha provides a suitably quiet and peaceful environment for residential group retreats, and I always enjoy my time there."