2023 Dates To Be Determined
Arrive into Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You will be met at the airport and transferred by a private driver to a guest house in Nariobi at the immaculate Emakoko camp. The Emakoko is a boutique lodge uniquely positioned on the edge of the Nairobi National Park. It is located a short 45 minute drive from either of Nairobi’s airports. The drive through the park itself, with its beautiful scenery and abundance of plains game is a superb way to start any East African safari.
You will sleep in and awaken in your tent at Emakoko. Your day will be filled with a private safari through Narobi National Park. You will have the opportunity to rest and take in all the beauty of the Africa. he Nairobi National Park, despite its proximity to the capital city of Kenya, boasts a spectacular assortment of birds and wildlife, with over 400 species of bird recorded in one day. With an excellent possibility of spotting four of the Big Five, many Nairobi residents find the lodge a perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. By staying at The Emakoko you are directly contributing to the protection and conservation of Nairobi National Park and its wildlife.
You will wake up rested and ready for the safari.
You will be taken with all retreat guests on a 5 hour private drive to Ruth’s epic property in Timau. Along the way you will see sights of (insert area of Africa) and enjoy a few shopping and restaurants. You will arrive at Ruth’s around 2pm. You will be shown your accommodations and have time to rest before dinner.
Four Day Yoga / Body Talk Retreat
The four-day retreat will consist of daily sunrise yoga and meditation workshops with the group led by Kasey, followed by breakfast. Over the four days, you will have three individual BodyTalk healing sessions with Ruth. A daily connection with the farm animals is both a part of BodyTalks and the yoga workshop. You will enjoy authentic home-cooked meals, and have ample time to relax and take in your surroundings.
A more detailed description and itinerary of the yoga workshops and BodyTalk sessions will be sent upon signing up.
Early morning departure from Ruth’s and travel to Samburu to Reteti. Designed to rescue and release orphaned and abandoned elephant calves, whilst creating much needed benefits to the local people that live alongside them. The Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, is the representation of the communities standing up united for wildlife, in recognition of the value that they can cultivate.
The orphaned elephant that are cared for by the Samburu community, are symbols of a new wave of thinking about wildlife and the environment, that goes far beyond traditional conservation methods, and dives deeper into the core value of what nature represents.
You will stay two nights at Sarara Treehouses.
The iconic setting of our rooms at Sarara Treehouses provides guests with the feeling of utmost sanctuary. This truly unique and secluded tree ecolodge is the perfect hideaway for anyone seeking an extraordinary, African escape. As an ecolodge, Sarara Treehouses is an off the grid, solar powered lodge, single-use-plastic free and entirely eco friendly, with every precaution and expense taken to preserve the natural habitat surrounding it.
Day at Sarara Camp.
Unrestricted game drives exploring the 850,000 acres of pristine wildlife habitat accompanied by a Samburu guide
Experience the Singing Wells and honour an ancient, Samburu tradition
Discover the trails and views of the Matthews on a guided hike and see the Guareza Colobus monkey
Start your day with a guided walking safari and packed breakfast
Experience safari on horseback with our bush ponies and Lenewalla, our Samburu Cowboy as your guide
Enjoy sundowners and bush dinner under the African stars
Guided trail runs with our Samburu running guides
Spend a morning beading with the Samburu ladies or fashion your own jewellery with Samburu Ironmongers
Visit our Nomadic Montessori Schools and Nomadic Healthcare Programs
Breakfast & morning activity at Sarara Treehouses Mid-morning departure from Sarara to Kalama Airstrip by road (please confirm the time of departure with the camp)
Safarilink Central Kenya Samburu Kalama Airstrip to Wilson Airport
CP Safaris Nairobi Transfers Nairobi Half-day Car Hire Pick Up Point Wilson Airport Point Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport Drop Off Time
Recommended lunch restaurants - Cultiva Farm, Boho Eatery or Talisman Recommended visits - Giraffe Centre Recommended shopping - Langata Link & Matbronze for quality Kenyan things to bring home