A Day on Retreat
A day on retreat.
Morning practice. Safari. Long meals. A cultural workshop one day, a walking safari the next. Sundowner. Dinner around a fire. No two days are quite the same.
A Day on Retreat
Morning to morning, on the plains.
- Sunrise
Meditation
Optional sit in the shala as the sun comes up.
- Early
Light breakfast
Fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, baked goods served in the main area before practice.
- Morning
Yoga session
Led by the visiting teacher. Shala open to the plains; canvas rolls close for wind or cold.
- Midday
Brunch buffet
Salads, grains, vegetables, and protein-rich dishes post-practice, on the deck.
- Afternoon
Safari or cultural activity
Game drive, boat cruise, walking safari, mokoro in season, or a workshop in the village.
- Tea
High tea
Afternoon tea with a cake of the day.
- Evening
Second practice
Pranayama, yoga nidra, or a sunset session in the shala.
- Night
Dinner in the boma
Plated meals featuring local and international cuisine, accommodating all dietary preferences.
- Late
Around the fire
Storytelling, stargazing, or a traditional dance. Bed whenever you are ready.
Roam the Wild
Chobe starts at the gate.
11,700 square kilometres of park. The highest density of elephants on earth. 450 bird species. Most afternoons on retreat are spent in it.
Honor Local Traditions
The village next door.
Most of our team grew up in Kavimba. These experiences are how guests get to know the community that makes the camp work.
The Food
A taste of Botswana, with a healthy touch.
Local Botswana recipes, healthy international cooking, and herbs and vegetables from our own garden where the season allows. The menu was designed by Ednah Rosen, author of A Taste of Botswana.
Three full meals a day, plus high tea and sundowners. Vegan, vegetarian, and allergen-friendly menus arranged in advance. Coffee, tea, smoothies, juices, and water always available.
What to Expect
The shape of a retreat here.
The blend
Wildlife, wellness, wisdom
Every day combines a practice block with a safari or cultural activity. The balance is the point: the practice deepens because of the bush, the safari lands harder because of the practice.
Wildlife
Daily chances at the big mammals
Chobe holds the highest density of elephants in the world. Lions, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, and leopards on most drives. Multiple game activities across the week.
Group size
8 to 20
Your group only, privatised for the week. Intimate enough to learn everyone’s name by day two.
Fitness
No minimum
Practices scale to any level. Safari drives are drive-in, drive-out. No trekking required.