Yoga Retreat On The Savannah Of Africa
Areas Visited: Kenya
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price: on request
Searching for a visceral Five Star Yoga Retreat in an exotic locale? The breathtaking savannah and wild animals of East Africa offer the ideal backdrop for an inspiring yoga and meditation practice. Imagine sunrise yoga, in the open air, with the picturesque African landscape as your studio. The deep ochre African earth under your feet warmed by the vibrant colours in the awakening sky. The distant sound of a lion or elephant. The unmistakeable smell of acacia or jacaranda blossoms sweetening the air and filling your nostrils. Being mindfully in each moment, the sounds, scent and scenery are forever imprinted in your memory.
On this 7 night / 8 day Yoga Safari, Canadian yogi Elizabeth Stenning will guide you through gentle yoga flows, meditation, and Pranayam (breath work). As your relax into your practice and your mind / body awareness increases, your heightened senses will invite you to connect fully with the exotic African wilderness in which you will become fully immersed. The rich imagery of this exotic natural setting and its inhabitants combined with mindful movement, conscious breathing and time to meditate and calm your mind, will touch you on every level; mind, body and spirit.
Participants will rise each morning to a yoga and Pranayam practice that will awaken and focus the senses for an amazing day of exploration. Each evening will close with a Yoga Nidra, Yin or Meditation practice perfect for surrendering into balance and relaxation.
Yoga Highlights
- Enjoy yoga, meditation and / or Pranayam twice per day (all levels welcome)
- Yoga sessions to include : Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Yoga Nidra
- Experience outdoor daily meditation
- Be introduced to African yoga and chanting
- Create a Mala from traditional Masai beads
- Your Awareness Practice will be supported : journal your thoughts, inspirations, insights and special moments (locally made journals will be provided)
- Visit the local Masai village and school and practice yoga with the children
Trip Highlights
- Game drives in 4x4 Land Cruisers
- Accommodation in luxury camps
- Visit Lake Nakuru, a Black and White Rhino Sanctuary and an Ornithological paradise
- Visit Masai Mara one of the most predator rich areas in Africa
- A chance to witness the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth! The Migration!!
- Spending your yoga retreat on the great plains of Africa = Priceless
Your Tour Price Include
- Bed and breakfast in Nairobi with all meals on safari
- Luxury accommodations throughout your safari
- Unlimited supply of bottled water in safari vehicles
- All transfers as indicated in the itinerary.
- All Government taxes
- Membership to flying Doctors Society
- Services of an English speaking driver/guide.
- Guaranteed window seating throughout
- Safari briefing by your safari director.
- Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers.
- All National Park fees, conservancy fees and hotel taxes.
- Dayroom at the Nairobi.
Services Not Included
- Any optional activities are not included. Visa fee
- Hot air Balloon.
- International flights.
- All items of personal nature and not mention in itinerary e.g. phone calls, shopping etc.
- Tips to Hotel staff and Driver Guide.
- Travel Insurance.