Detox & Fasting Retreats in Cape Town
Detox and fasting retreats in Cape Town range from strict water or juice fasts run under medical supervision to gentler programmes built around raw food, intermittent eating windows, colon hydrotherapy, sauna and steam work, and daily movement like yoga or walking on the mountain or coast. Most last between 3 and 14 days and combine a restricted eating plan with treatments meant to support the liver, gut and skin while the body isn't processing regular meals. Some operators lean clinical, with nurses or naturopaths checking vitals daily. Others are more retreat-style, focused on rest, nature and routine reset rather than intensive supervision.
Before booking, ask who is actually running the programme (a doctor, a naturopath, a wellness coach), what happens if you feel unwell mid-fast, and whether the plan is adjusted for your health history, medications or prior fasting experience. Check the accommodation standard, group size, how much one-on-one guidance you get, and whether the price includes accompanying therapies like massage or hydrotherapy or these cost extra. Cape Town's setting (coastal air, mountain trails, wine-region quiet) is part of the draw, so also weigh location against how much you'll actually be resting versus travelling.
Our ranked guide to health and wellness retreats and resorts scores providers on supervision quality, facilities, programme structure and guest feedback, so you can compare the 20 options here on more than marketing photos. Full scoring criteria are on our methodology page.
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All detox & fasting retreats, ranked by score and relevance
We found 34 businesses offering detox & fasting retreats; 28 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is detox & fasting retreats, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
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Guides to choosing detox & fasting retreats
- Is fasting or a juice cleanse safe? What to know before a detox retreat
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- Juice cleanse, water fast or supervised detox: comparing approaches for beginners
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