Wellness in Wilderness Retreat
Safari in Kenya
The majesty of Kenya awaits you!
All-Inclusive Wellness Safari Retreat
June 19 - 30, 2023.12-days/11-nights
Starts at $6,495 per person
Embrace the splendor of Africa on a luxurious Kenyan safari where wildlife roams freely, including rare and endangered species.
Great landmasses, centuries-long traditions, shimmering lakes, elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros, hippos, giraffes, flamingos and magical sunsets - are all here.
Get ready to enjoy 5 of Kenya’s most outstanding game reserves in our own private 4x4 safari vehicles for an unforgettable African adventure. Our carefully designed tour begins and ends in Nairobi, and guides us through Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Experience some of the best possible game viewings, beautifully diverse landscapes, and learn about Kenyan cultures in this unforgettable safari adventure while staying in some of the world's most luxurious and intimate safari lodges and tents. Our dedicated guides will be with us the whole time, joyfully sharing their knowledge and culture with us.
Our experience and research helps us find the very best of Kenya and design a perfect safari trip for you. Simply register and leave all the other details to us. Our wellness offerings (yoga, Pilates, stretch, dance, meditation) will work around the safari itinerary.
View our 2022 photo gallery (below) for inspiration!
Space is very limited.
Journey with us, and let the sweeping natural beauty of Kenya captivate your heart and nourish your soul.
Breathtaking safari experiences
Luxury accommodations
Incredible cultures of Kenya
Wellness in Wilderness Includes:
12 days/11 nights of amazing adventure with luxury lodging
Three delicious, meals daily
English speaking guides and spacious, private 4x4 safari jeeps
Daily safaris in different parks, lakes and regions
Airport transfers to and from Nairobi, Kenya Airport (NBO).
Luxury accommodations in the heart of nature. All resorts have swimming pools, meandering paths, al-fresco dining
Our guide booklet for your travel and packing preparation
Optional Extras:
Massage
Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara. See our video from 2022!
Retreat Highlights:
Boat Safari at Lake Naivasha
Jeep and hiking Safari through Hell's Gate National Park
Walking safari at Crescent Island
Visit Samburu Village Tribe
Picnic in Masai Mara
Daily jeep safaris with our dedicated guides
Savor Kenya's vast topography of the Savanna terrains, Great Rift Valley, and the snow-capped Mount Kenya
Enjoy the diverse wildlife - elephants, lions, zebra, impala, cheetah, rhinoceros, hippos, giraffes, flamingoes, and more!
Tree studded Savannah terrain, grassy plains, rivers, beautiful mountain backdrops and more
Multitude of wildlife
Opportunities to purchase handmade Kenyan goods
Warm, friendly Kenyan hospitality
Wellness in Wilderness Benefits:
Supports health, vitality, and a sense of adventure
Provides a supportive and nurturing commUNITY
Strengthens connection & kinship with nature
Renews perspective of the world and the rhythms of life
Inspires learning from the people and cultures
Leave feeling renewed joy and a lightness of heart, spirit, and body.
See below for more details of the delights that await you.
All the photos below are from our Wellness in Wilderness lodges and our own 2022 Wellness in Wilderness Safari pictures.
Covid-19 Policy for The Retreat Planners 2023. We have carefully chosen our 2023 destinations based on their the ability to focus much of our activities outside in fresh, open-air. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required of all guests. Our 2023 Covid Policy is here.
Travel insurance is for your own benefit and required for our international retreats. More info here.
Wellness in Wilderness Retreat Highlights
scroll down to read more about what we’ll see, where we’re going, and where we’re staying
Samburu National Reserve
This Reserve is bordered to the south by the Ewaso Nyiro River and is characterized by exceptional game viewing like the Grevy’s zebra with huge, furry ears, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs, Reticulated giraffe, shy Oryx and predators like lion, leopard, and cheetah.
Elephant and crocodile sightings are common; excellent bird watching with numerous varieties of weaverbirds and the martial eagle.
Our luxury tented accommodations for our two nights in Samburu are set in the spectacular backdrop of the Mighty Ol Olokwe Mountain fronting the Ewaso Nyiro River within the Buffalo Springs Reserve.
Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha
Nakuru is Swahili for “place of the dust,” and it is the lake most famous for all the flamingos. Here you will see waterbuck aplenty, along with hippos, giraffe, zebra, impala, ostrich, gazelle, abundant bird species, a rhino sanctuary, and more. Our trip in the Great Rift Valley Escarpment brings you stunning scenery.
Lake Naivasha region includes Hell’s Gate National Park, geysers, our boat safari, walking safari amongst zebra and giraffe, a hike near geo-thermal activity and more. Our lodges in these two lake areas include meandering grounds for beautiful walks. Nakuru has incredible views of the surrounding area, and Naivasha provides serene space where zebra graze, monkeys engage in monkey business, and hippos manicure the lawns at night.
Masai Mara Game Reserve - The Kingdom of Lions
Masai Mara, known for its concentration of wildlife, is particularly famous for its populations of big cats, with high concentrations of lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Get ready to hear nature’s roar!
We’ll enjoy the majesty of Masai Mara for four nights. Typically, our days will include morning and afternoon game drives. Afternoons will provide time for our classes, swimming, reading, socializing, and lounging in our private balconies. Some evenings we will embrace the Kenyan tradition of toasting the sunset in an outdoor Sundowner.
Accommodations
We have reserved luxury safari lodges in the heart of nature so that we can see and hear our animal friends in their natural surroundings!
In Samburu, our luxury tents (similar to the tent pictured above) are along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River under a thick stand of doum palms. The tents are permanent structures enrobed in canvas and equipped with dressing rooms, sitting rooms, and a terrace with views of the river. The doum palms are a favorite snack of the nearby elephants. You may get to toss fruit over the fence to your new wild friend.
In Nakuru, our luxury bungalows are on the rolling hills of Africa's Great Rift Valley and offer spectacular views for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike.
In Naivasha, our luxury cottages are situated on the southern shores of Lake Naivasha - the only freshwater Lake within Africa's Great Rift Valley. You’ll be close enough to notice the details in the zebras’ stripes while walking the grounds.
Our Masai Mara luxury tents (pictured above) share with you the sights and sounds of the Mara River wildlife, where a hippo family lives, and elephants roam by. The rooms are spacious and decorated in earth tones with large beds, chairs, wardrobes, and a desk. The tents have beautiful wood floors and doors and a deck outside for relaxing on your daybed.
All our resorts feature swimming pools, meandering walking paths, and al-fresco dining options. Community living and sharing is part of Kenyan culture and inspired by this, most of the meals at lodges and game camps are buffet-style.
