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Retreat Overview
On this retreat we are collaborating with Synergy Retreats an international wellness organization focused on individual and community upliftment through a range of programs. These include wellness Journeys in Peru, East Africa and Mexico. Karla Gonzalez and Synergy are delighted to invite you on an unforgettable adventure through Kenya, a journey where wildlife, culture, nature, yoga, and the magic of the Indian Ocean come together.
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Our journey begins in Nairobi, Kenya. You will be picked up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and brought to the 5 star Movenpick Hotel in the Westlands district of Nairobi. Our retreat will open with a welcome circle, yoga class, and dinner at the incredible Beit e Selam restaurant!
The day after international arrivals, we’ll travel from Nairobi’s higher altitude down into the Great Rift Valley, the birthplace of our species! The views as we descend from the escarpment into the valley are absolutely stunning. For three nights we’ll stay inside of Nakuru National Park at the breathtaking Sopa Lodge. This leg of the journey consists of safari tours in Land Rovers where we’ll see a range of animals. The park houses lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, flamingoes, leopards, and water buffaloes among numerous other animals. This leg of the journey also includes yoga and movement workshops; downtime by Sopa’s infinity pool and spa treatments.
From Nakuru we return to Nairobi for one evening before flying to the magical island of Lamu. Our home in Lamu is the beautiful Kijani Hotel, set on the beach in the culturally rich village of Shela, overlooking the Indian Ocean and featuring a serene open-air yoga studio. Lamu, the oldest Swahili settlement in East Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage site, remains a peaceful island where life moves gently, often by traditional dhow boat, as there are no cars on the island.
The Lamu leg of our journey includes an all day excursion on a dhow boat with snorkeling and a slow drift through mangrove forests; a tour to historic Lamu Town; ocean swims; spa treatments; and time to wander the charming boutiques of Shela featuring artisanal textiles and art from Lamu, India, and the Middle East.
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