TANZANIA, AFRICA
Join us from 1-10 December, 2022 in Tanzania, Africa for our most adventurous yoga retreat yet!
We will begin our journey in Arusha, Tanzania visiting local sights and then embarking on a 5-day safari together visiting four national parks in the Northern Circuit.
We will also be meditating and doing yoga twice daily to balance our minds and relax our bodies.
You will leave our retreat feeling recharged, relaxed and energized, ready to fulfill your dreams and live your life to the fullest.
Our retreat is open for all levels of yoga practitioners. Your training will be tailored specifically to your needs and goals to lead you to your maximum potential.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
9 nights, 10 days accommodation
3 healthy nourishing meals daily
Drinking water, fruits for snacking
Transportation from and to Kilimanjaro airport
Daily yoga classes
Daily meditation and Yoga Nidra
Visit to coffee plantation on Mount Meru
Visit to the Maasai Village
Visit to Chemka Hot Springs
5-day Safari to the Northern Circuit
Meet Your Teachers
Marta Diaz
Marta is looking forward to welcoming you in Arusha, Tanzania. She is a Yoga Alliance certified RYT-500 yoga teacher and Yoga Nidra facilitator with many years of teaching experience in various yoga styles in different locations.
Although originally from Estonia she has spent years living in Japan and Thailand and has been travelling around the world for more than a decade.
Marta is also the founder and owner of Om & Flow Yoga.
You will be gently guided by Marta on your own personal yoga journey, helping you grow and get more confident in your asanas.
Jenny McDonald
Jenny is a Reiki energy handler and registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance. Originally from the UK, she loves to travel and meet new people.
When she’s not on the mat, she’s at her mac, working as a freelance creative and writer. She enjoys the creative and expressive side of yoga and works to incorporate an artistic flare and atmosphere of freedom to each of her classes.
The Venue
The first 4 nights and on the last night we will be staying at Nyumbani Hostel situated 30min walk away from Arusha city center. Although the hostel is close to the busy town it is surrounded by greenery. You have a choice of booking a single bed in a shared quadruple room or a private room all for yourself (please specify your preferred room option at the notes when signing up for the course). Sheets, towels and room cleaning included.
The hostel is run by Tanzanian/German couple that can also organize extra trips to Mount Meru, Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar island etc. after the retreat if you wish to extend your stay in Tanzania.
The Safari
On the 5th day of our retreat we’ll be going on a 5-day safari together to the Northern Circuit National Parks.
On the first day we’ll be visiting Tarangire National Park which is famous for it’s large herds of elephants and the majestic Baobab trees. If we’re lucky we will also see our first lions. Before darkness we’ll leave the park towards the Lake Manyara campsite.
On day 2 of the safari we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park which is famous for it’s tree lions and the uncountable numbers of birds.
On day 3 of the safari we will start driving towards the Serengeti National Park, where we’ll arrive around lunchtime. We pass the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoy the amazing view and take some pictures and have the full afternoon game drive in the Serengeti. Before darkness we leave the park towards the Seronera campsite.
On day 4 of the safari we will enjoy last morning game drive in the Serengeti in search of wildlife. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language Maa of the term “Siringitu” which means “the endless land” or “the endless level”, here you will experience this endlessness with your own eyes. After lunch we will drive back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we’ll be staying overnight at the Simba Public Campsite.
On the last day of the safari we’ll be visiting the Ngorongoro Crater where you have the chance to see one of the last rhinos in the world! We will leave the crater in the afternoon as per government policy and drive back to Arusha to reach our accommodation before darkness.
During the safari we’ll be staying in campsite tent accommodation. You will be sharing the tent with one other guest from the same gender. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water included during the safari. And of course we will still be practicing yoga and meditating daily while enjoying the savannah views.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE*:
7:30 Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga
8:30 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Day-trips/Safari with lunch
16:00 Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
18:30 Dinner
*Please note that the schedule during the safari may vary as game drives usually start at 6 or 7am.
On top of the safari our schedule also includes three day-trips around Arusha. The first day-trip will be to local coffee plantation on Mount Meru where we’ll be learning how coffee is grown and harvested. We will roast, grind and drink our own coffee. You will get an inside look into Meru culture and learn a lot of interesting facts about coffee.
The second day-trip will be to Maasai Village where we will be welcomed by local Maasai people. They will be showing us around, explaining about their traditions and ways of life. We will also go on a bush walk together with the Maasai people to learn about the different plants that the Maasai use as medicine. We will learn about local traditional dances, Maa-language and many other traditions.
The third day-trip will be to Chemka Hot Springs located on the way to Moshi. The hot springs are surrounded by stunning nature and the water is well tempered inviting visitors for a swim. If the sky is clear you will be able to take a glimpse of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro.