Residential rehab for families from Botswana,
a short flight from Gaborone.
Botswana has very few residential treatment options, and families often wait months for a bed. Hillhouse Clinics is a licensed residential addiction treatment centre in Cape Town — on-site medical detox, daily individual therapy and a full year of structured aftercare, with no waiting list.
Two and a half hours from Gaborone
Direct and single-stop flights most days, and Botswana passport holders need no visa for short visits to South Africa.
Licensed and clinically led
Licensed by the Western Cape Department of Social Development, with psychiatrists, addiction physicians and trauma specialists on the team.
Family kept close
The family programme is included, with remote sessions for relatives who stay in Botswana.
Let's go on a journey of recovery
It's so nice to meet you! All of us here at Hillhouse Clinics are dedicated to helping you find lasting recovery. Our mission is to help those in need with our certified staff.
Many of us have been where you find yourself now: in desperation and in active using. We now live a full life and have had the chance for a new beginning in our life of recovery.
What makes Hillhouse Clinics different from other options is our intense evidence-based therapy led by our team of professionals, most of whom have had to deal with the same pain you are finding yourself in right now.
Licensed & Registered
Official treatment center licensed by the Western Cape Government.
Expert Team
Certified staff, many with personal recovery experience.
Beautiful Location
Healing environment in Cape Town with stunning natural surroundings.
24/7 Support
Round-the-clock care and support throughout your recovery journey.
From darkness to new beginnings
Every recovery journey is unique, but the path to healing follows a powerful transformation. See how our approach guides you from struggle to triumph.
The Weight of Addiction
Addiction can leave you feeling isolated, hopeless, and trapped. The weight becomes unbearable, affecting every aspect of your life and relationships.
Making the Call
The bravest step is reaching out for help. That first call changes everything—it's the moment you choose a different path for your life.
Healing Together
In our therapeutic community, you discover you're not alone. Group therapy, individual counseling, and peer support create the foundation for lasting change.
Finding Your Strength
Through challenges and breakthroughs, you discover inner strength you never knew you had. Every step forward builds confidence and resilience.
Standing in the Light
At the summit of your journey, you see how far you've come. The person you're becoming is free, strong, and ready for a new chapter.
Reconnecting with Love
Recovery heals more than just you—it restores relationships and reunites families. The joy of genuine connection returns to your life.
Your addiction is not the problem.
Most treatments focus only on the addiction. But addiction is not your problem — it is the solution you found for a pain that lives deep, deep within you.
To travel down to that place, you need time. That is why our treatment is twelve weeks — anything shorter cannot reach the root.
And addiction never comes alone. We have never met a single person who only carries an addiction — that simply does not exist.
Everyone who suffers from addiction also carries something else: a lack of self-worth, no self-love, low self-esteem, unhealed trauma. To heal all of that, you need an environment that allows you to truly feel it.
"Addiction is not the disease. Addiction is the symptom of a soul that has been hurting for too long."
It is never just addiction
Underneath there is always trauma, shame, or a wounded sense of self.
Twelve weeks, by design
Real change cannot be rushed. Time is the medicine the deeper layers need.
A place that lets you feel
Safety, presence and care so the pain finally has somewhere to land.
Healing the whole person
Not just sobriety — self-worth, self-love and a life worth staying for.
Clinical Addiction Treatment
Our clinical treatment combines evidence-based therapy, therapeutic activities and meaningful outings. Primary Care and Integrated Care are two distinct treatment paths at the same location, The Hillhouse. The Re-entry House is our re-entry residence for the next stage of recovery. We focus on you and your individual needs.
From turmoil at home to calm in Cape Town
Drag the slider to see how a change of scene changes everything. Away from triggers, away from old patterns — to a place where recovery can truly begin.
What treatment costs
Treatment for clients from Botswana is self-funded, with clear pricing and no hidden extras.
Per month
BWP 100 000
Billed monthly for as long as treatment continues.
Recommended · 3 months
BWP 250 000
Lower than paying month by month, and the point at which most clients hold their gains after discharge.
Flights, medication dispensed outside the programme and specialist hospital care are not included. Payment arrangements are discussed privately.
Real stories, real transformations
Your recovery brings light to their lives too
Part of what you invest in yourself goes to four projects in South Africa and Gambia. Education, clean water, healthcare and opportunity for those who need it most.
"Be the light in someone's darkness — not a slogan, but what we do every day."Read more about our mission
Recognised by the Western Cape Government
Hillhouse Clinics is officially licensed and registered by the Department of Social Development of the Western Cape Government. Our facility, programs and clinical practice meet South Africa's strictest regulatory standards for in-patient addiction treatment — your assurance of safety, quality and accountability.