WILD WELLNESS RETREATS AT GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND

Gleneagles’ two-day Wild Wellness retreat is designed to restore and rejuvenate guests through outdoor pursuits, in the belief that exposure has significant physical and mental health benefits. With a guide, guests will practice pranayama yoga and primal breathing in various locations; they will head out on nature walks, taking in the incredible Perthshire landscape and local wildlife, with the option to bathe in a waterfall; reflect on their day with a stargazing session; hike Ben Vorlich; and retreat to the hotel’s magnificent spa. Fishing, foraging and boat rides on Loch Earn are also on the cards.

Two-night package from £3,100 based on two people sharing, until March 2021. Note that Gleneagles is closed until Feb 1 (gleneagles.com)

SEA & SIERRA AT MARBELLA CLUB AND EL LODGE SKI & SPA, SPAIN Both hotels have teamed up to offer Sea & Sierra, a package that traverses guests from the Sierra mountains to the Costa del Sol. Nature-based excursions at El Lodge include horse riding in Sierra Nevada National Park, hiking in Los Cahorros or skiing in the afternoons. Back at base, spa rituals involve breathing techniques, guided “visualisations” and après-activity treatments using basil, orange, lemon and anise. The journey continues south for another three nights at the Marbella Club, which remains open in winter, where more outdoor pursuits and holistic offerings await. The club’s sea-facing thalassotherapy spa and Vichy exfoliation treatment are the postactivity tonics to pick.

Enjoy the great outdoors at Gleneagles

Yes, I really did see a Rwandan gorilla today; unwind with a swim

Six-night package from £1,930 per person including transfers between properties (marbellaclub.com)

HOLISTIC HEALING AT ONE&ONLY GORILLA’S NEST, RWANDA

In the foothills of the Virunga volcano range, this treehouse-style resort has wellness running through its veins. It is a brilliant base for seeing endangered mountain gorillas in the wilds of Kinigi, which guests can combine with activities and spa treatments for a fully immersive, naturefilled experience. Signature treatments – most notably, the muscle-melting “post trek and travel” massage – are made with botanicals from the baobab tree, buchu plants and coffee seeds, plus sustainable skincare brand Terres d’Afrique. Add meditation sessions, crystal healing and the afternoon yoga class, which specifically focuses on realigning the body ($100/£73.50 per hour), and you will never want to leave. Rooms from £2,590 per night based on two people sharing (oneandonlyresorts.com)

Charlotte Johnstone