RE-GROUP AND RE-FOCUS

Just 2.5 hours outside JHB, The Sycamore conference venue provides an exclusive corporate experience like no other.

Situated on an incredible 300ha property together with; large and small venue halls, on-site craft brewery, beautiful accommodation, 4 stocked trout dams, hiking opportunities, mountain bike routes, spa facilities within 2km, and an incredible on-site chef who creates culinary treats with options for craft beer or wine pairing!

SPACE TO THINK

Conference Venues

Each conference held at The Sycamore is provided with 100% exclusivity to the entire property, as well as access to all accommodation and venue options. This ensures your business is given the time and space to achieve all objectives aimed for from the retreat.

The Brewery venue is ideal for 10 to 50 delegates. High ceilings, a large fireplace, as well as outside patio and boma provides an ideal central location for medium-sized executive retreats.

The Venue Hall is a larger option which can comfortably seat up to 120 delegates. Well known as the main Venue Hall of The Silver Sixpence Wedding Venue, the facility has a variety of seating options as well as an outside patio space.

The Highland Suites is a great option for intimate Senior Executive meetings. A 5-bedroom lodge, with a large central meeting space is a very special location on the edge of a mountain with incredible views over the escarpment.

Culinary Treat

Fine Dining paired with Wine and Craft Beer

The in-house chef creates exceptional fine dining menus for The Sycamore retreats.

Special focus is put on exceptional quality produce sourced from local farms, with the additional touch of having wine and beer pairing suggestions for the dinners.

DOWNTIME OPTIONS

The Sycamore conference venue provides companies with a variety of options to assist with team and culture building activities.

Activities on offer:

For the more active, the property provides excellent walking trails through the forests, as well as a longer hike to the waterfall!

For those needing pampering, a range of options are available - Massages, Manicures and Pedicures, Facials etc... within 2km of The Sycamore

Mountain biking fanatics will love the chance to explore the surrounding farm roads, or escape over the pass on dirt roads to Dullstroom!

Dullstroom also boasts the Ernie Els signature Highland Gate golf course which is definitely worth a visit.

With 4 stocked trout dams, you have the incredible opportunity to learn the art of fly-fishing with Derek Manson.

Derek has been extremely fortunate to have travelled and fly-fished all over the world - He has guided exceptional experiences for guests in Russia, Argentina, England, Norway, Alaska, Seychelles and Australia!

Things you will learn:

· Fly casting—beginners to advanced

· Knot tying

· Entomology—selecting the correct fly

· Reading water—finding the best location to fish

· Fighting fish

· Catch and release

GET INCREDIBLE RETURNS FROM THE TIME...

The Sycamore has developed the corporate experience around a unique blend of professional focus time, relaxation, and culture building activities which suit a wide variety of interests. The retreat is hosted at Cairnfern Lodge - the home of The Silver Sixpence wedding venue - which has an incredible amount to offer, as well as years of experience in hosting large events. An example of a 1.5 day programme is shown below:

Tuesday

The morning typically starts from 8:00am. Guests can either have an early start and travel through in the morning, or else arrive in the late afternoon the day before to ensure everyone arrives fresh for the days activities.

Coffee and a light breakfast is served from 8:00am, with the first working session starting from around 9:00am. Depending on the size of the team involved in the retreat, this can be hosted in one of a few different venues.

Tea, Coffee, Juices and snacks are served at around 11:30am to give the team a short break and to refill before continuing the work session. Lunch is then served on the verandah at around 13:30.

After lunch, a final session begins, which is wrapped up by 16:30 for a late afternoon team-building session. This is often a mix of guided fly-fishing, spa treatments and champagne, craft beer or whisky tasting, or forest walks.

Dinner is served at 19:30, and includes a three course meal paired with wines. After dinner consists of the team sitting around the boma fire and consolidating thoughts from the days' events.

Wednesday

The fly fishing, hiking and cycling enthusiasts meet in The Brewery at 6am for a warm beverage and a brief fishing discussion or route planning before heading off to the dams or into the mountains.

Freshly brewed coffee and rusks will be served from 7:00 for the rest of the team, with the full breakfast being served at 8:00am.

Some great team-building and rounding up of the previous days' events have happened on the second morning, with options to walk to the waterfall after breakfast (with refreshments and snacks of course!), and sit amongst the rocks for a final work session. The space and incredible mountain views create a unique perspective for thought development and close-out!

A light lunch is served from about 13:00 before the team departs back to reality!