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The hills above Jos · 1,200 metres up

Go quiet for a while.

Weekend and week-long retreats in a granite house over the valley: yoga on the deck, walks over the ridges, long meals and early nights. Rest and leisure, nothing more.

See retreat datesRooms by the night
  • Morning over the valleyMorning over the valley
  • Tea after supperTea after supper
  • The east ridgeThe east ridge

Coming up

Retreat dates

  1. 2026-11-20

    Quiet Weekend Retreat

    Fri, 2pm · The house, Jos

    Two nights, morning yoga and one slow walk.

    Book a place

  2. 2026-11-29

    Five-Night Yoga and Walking Retreat

    Sun, 2pm · The house, Jos

    Sunday to Friday, open to beginners.

    Book a place

  3. 2026-12-11

    Phones-Away Weekend

    Fri, 2pm · The house, Jos

    Phones in the box until Sunday.

    Book a place

  4. 2026-12-29

    New Year Quiet Retreat

    Tue, 2pm · The house, Jos

    Four nights over the turn of the year.

    Book a place

Example dates for this demo store.

A day here

From first light to lights out

The deck

Tea is out before the class. Yoga starts as the light comes over the ridge; stay in bed if you would rather.

Breakfast

Millet porridge, eggs, fruit from the garden and bread from the oven, at the long table.

The walk

A guide leads a slow walk over the granite. Water, a hat and decent shoes are all you need.

The afternoon

A massage, a book by the pool or a sleep. Nothing is on the timetable.

Quiet

Supper, tea by the fire pit, and the house goes quiet at ten.

Two nights

Weekend retreats

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The rooms

Eighteen rooms, no televisions

Linen, wood and stone, a window on the valley and a door that shuts out the world. Stay for a retreat, or simply by the night.

See the roomsRooms by the night

By the night

Room rates

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  1. 01Garden Room, by the NightRooms by the Night₦85,000 a night
  2. 02Hill View Room, by the NightRooms by the Night₦110,000 a night
  3. 03Twin Room, by the NightRooms by the Night₦95,000 a night
  4. 04Stone Cottage, by the NightRooms by the Night₦150,000 a night
  5. 05Family Cottage, by the NightRooms by the Night₦190,000 a night

A plain note

Our retreats are rest and leisure: sleep, walks, food and quiet. They are not medical treatment, we make no claims about your health, and nothing here replaces care from a doctor.

Stay longer

Week retreats and day visits

The house colours

Granite, indigo and dry grass

Taken from the hills around us. Robes, towels and cushions in the rooms come in the first three.

  • GraniteRobes, towels and cushions
  • IndigoRobes, towels and cushions
  • Dry grassRobes and towels
  • LateriteThe paths after rain
  • SheaThe walls of every room
The retreat in figures

The house

The retreat in figures

Example facts for this demo store.

Rooms
Twelve rooms and six stone cottages
Guests
Thirty at most
Height
About 1,200 metres; cool nights, bring a jumper
Power
Solar, with a quiet generator for the kitchen
Wi-Fi
In the library only
Children
Family cottages only, outside retreat weeks
Getting here

Booking

How a stay comes together

  1. Choose

    A retreat by date, or rooms by the night.

  2. Pick a room

    Shared twin or your own room.

  3. Pay a deposit

    Thirty per cent holds your place; the rest is due two weeks before.

  4. Tell us

    Dietary needs, arrival time and anything we should know.

  5. Arrive

    From 2pm. Tea is on.

Retreat dates

Which retreat

Choosing a retreat

Every retreat is open to beginners. Prices per person in a shared twin room.

RetreatNightsPaceWhat fills the dayFrom (naira)
Quiet WeekendTwoVery slowYoga, one walk, meals, rest285,000
Hill Walking WeekendTwoActiveTwo walks, stretching, a massage310,000
Phones-Away WeekendTwoSlowBooks, one walk, the fire pit275,000
Five-Night Yoga and WalkingFiveSteadyDaily yoga, daily walks, two massages690,000
Silent RetreatFourVery slowSitting, silent walks, meals in quiet520,000
Seven-Night Slow WeekSevenYour ownWhatever you choose920,000

Example retreats and prices for this demo store.

The spa house

Treatments

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WalksSeven trails over the ridges, from an hour to a full day.The trailsYogaGentle classes on the deck every morning, open to beginners.A day here
The robe, the towels and a cup of tea

In every room

The robe, the towels and a cup of tea

The things guests ask about most, ready to take home.

  1. Linen Robe₦38,000
  2. Cotton Waffle Towel Set₦22,000
  3. Hand-Thrown Tea Cups, Set of Four₦18,000

Packages

Three ways to stay

  • Weekend

    285,000a per person, two nights

    • Shared twin room
    • All meals
    • Daily yoga and a walk
    See weekends
  • Most chosen

    Five nights

    690,000a per person

    • Shared twin room
    • All meals
    • Daily yoga, daily walks
    • Two massages
    See week retreats

  • By the night

    85,000a per room

    • Breakfast
    • The morning class
    • Everything else as you like
    See rooms

Prices in naira. Your own room costs about thirty per cent more on retreats. Example prices for this demo store.

Take a little home

The retreat shop

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Natural Rubber Yoga Mat

Natural Rubber Yoga Mat

₦28,000

The mat we use on the deck: grippy, heavy and 4mm thick.

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Natural Rubber Yoga Mat

Natural Rubber Yoga Mat

₦28,000

Hill Garden Tea, 100g Tin

Hill Garden Tea, 100g Tin

₦9,500

Lemongrass, mint and hibiscus from our garden, as served after supper.

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Hill Garden Tea, 100g Tin

Hill Garden Tea, 100g Tin

₦9,500

The year on the plateau

When to come

The plateau is cooler than most of Nigeria all year.

  1. Dec to Feb

    Harmattan

    Cool, dry and hazy. Clear mornings, cold nights, the best walking.

  2. Mar to Apr

    Warm and still

    The warmest weeks; the pool earns its keep.

  3. May to Sep

    The rains

    Green hills, afternoon storms and the waterfalls running.

  4. Oct to Nov

    After the rains

    Everything green, skies clearing, harvest in the garden.

A rough guide; the weather does as it likes.

Guests

On the last morning

“I slept nine hours on the first night and did not look at my phone until Sunday.”
Example customer · Abuja
“The walks were gentle enough for me and the views were not gentle at all.”
Example customer · Lagos
“Nobody asked me to do anything. That was the whole point.”
Example customer · Port Harcourt

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THE WELLNESS RETREAT

  • 18

    rooms and cottages

  • 7

    walking trails

  • 1,200m

    above sea level

  • 10pm

    the house goes quiet

Example numbers for this demo store.

New Year

New Year quiet retreat bookings close

Four nights over the turn of the year, with a fire on New Year's Eve and no countdown party. Example date for this demo store.

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On every stay

All meals

Cooked from the garden and the market in Jos.

A slow timetable

Classes and walks are offered, never required.

Small groups

Thirty guests at most, often far fewer.

Ask anything

Dietary needs, quiet rooms, arrival times.

Questions

Are the retreats medical treatment?

No. They are rest and leisure. We make no health claims, and if you have a health concern please speak to your doctor before you come.

I have never done yoga. Can I come?

Yes. Every class is gentle and open to beginners, and every class is optional.

Can I come alone?

Most guests do. Book your own room or a shared twin with another guest of the same sex.

What is the cancellation policy?

Full refund up to 30 days before; after that, we move your booking to another date.

Groups

A retreat for your team or friends

Your dates, how many guests and what you would like the days to hold. We reply within two working days.

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Find us

The house above the valley

Forty minutes from Jos town by road. We can collect you from Jos airport or the motor park.

Address

Hills above Jos, Plateau State

Opening hours

  • Front desk open every day, 7am to 9pm (example hours)

Retreat dates by email

New dates and the odd last-minute room, once a month.