RETREAT OVERVIEW
Dates: March 21st – 30th, 2025
Venue: The King Post (Nairobi); Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Nakuru); Kijani House (Lamu)
Offerings: 3 Nights at Nakuru National Park; 4 nights in UNESCO world heritage site – Lamu Island; 2 nights in Nairobi; Safari tours in Nakuru National Park; Yoga; Interactive Thai Massage; Tour of historic Lamu town; Snorkeling; Dhow Ride; Channel Swim; Beach Bonfire
Greetings all,
Synergy Yoga is delighted to invite you to the adventure of a lifetime. Our journey begins in Nairobi, Kenya. The day after international arrivals, our group will traverse 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 stunning. For four nights we’ll stay inside of Nakuru National Park at the breathtaking Sopa Lodge. This leg of the journey consists of safari tours in badass Land Cruisers where we’ll see a range of animals; yoga and movement workshops; downtime by Sopa’s infinity pool and spa treatments.
From Nakuru we drive back to Nairobi for one night after which we’ll board a domestic flight to the magical island of Lamu. Our venue in Lamu is the beautiful Kijani House. It sits on the beach, overlooking the Indian ocean, with an open air yoga studio in the culturally rich village of Shela. The pristine fishing island of Lamu lies on the north coast of Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. Lamu is the first Swahili settlement in East Africa and to this day, a common mode of transportation are traditional dhow boats since there are no cars on the island. As a UNESCO world heritage site, Lamu remains a historic gem with a warm, rich and welcoming culture. The Lamu/Beach leg of our journey consists of a day trip on a dhow boat with snorkeling and a lazy drift through through a mangrove forest; a tour of historic Lamu town; swims across the channel (for those dolphins in the group); spa treatments; and shopping in Shela’s numerous boutiques that carry artisanal fabrics and art from Lamu, India and the Middle East.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Domestic airfare from Nairobi to Lamu
- Meals (except for 5 lunches)
- All ground transportation including safari vehicles
- Safari guides and park fees
- Yoga mats
- The best hosts in the world
What's not included
- Internation Flights
- 5 lunches
- Spa Treatments
- Visa (ETA) fees
- Tips for drivers and workers
PHOTOS
Day 1 – Friday 21st: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ; Travel to Nairobi Hotel; opening circle; dinner
Day 2 – Saturday 22nd: morning yoga; breakfast; travel to Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge in Land Cruisers; lunch; dinner
Day 3 – Sunday 23rd: morning yoga; breakfast; safari; lunch; downtime; dinner
Day 4 – Monday 24th: morning yoga; breakfast; safari; lunch; downtime; safari or yoga; dinner
Day 5 – Tuesday 25th: morning yoga; breakfast; travel back to Nairobi; dinner
Day 6 – Wednesday 26th: breakfast; domestic flight to Lamu; tour of Shela village; downtime (spa treatments etc); dinner
Day 7 – Thursday 27th: morning yoga; dhow trip w/snorkeling and mangrove drift; lunch on dhow; dinner
Day 8 – Friday 28th: morning yoga; breakfast; tour of Lamu town w/shopping; downtime; Thai Bodywork workshop; dinner
Day 9 – Saturday 29th: morning yoga; breakfast; free day; dinner
Day 10 – Sunday 30th: breakfast; departures
Traveling to Kenya
Kenya is one of the most accessible tourist countries in Africa especially for American travelers. As a former British colony, the national language is English. Nairobi houses the African headquarters of the United Nations and is therefore home to a large number of American and European expats. As the hub of East Africa, Nairobi is also home to major NGO’s and international aid organizations working in the region.
Requirements and general travel info:
- Visitors are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (i.e. visa)
- The ETA is completed online, costs $35 and takes 10 minutes to complete
- Vaccinations are not required for visitors entering from the U.S. or Europe. Travelers should vaccinate or not vaccinate according to their comfort level
- A yellow fever card is required if visitors are entering from or transiting through countries that have higher yellow fever cases. These included certain countries in Africa and Asia, not Europe or the Middle East
- Malaria is extremely rare in Nairobi and Lake Nakuru due to the cooler climates and the lack of malaria transmitting mosquitoes
- Malaria is more common in Lamu due to the tropical weather conditions. Guests should use their discretion and comfort level in determining whether or not they will travel with malaria medication
- All of the hotels, boutiques and shops we’ll be visiting take foreign credit and debit cards. We will also have the opportunity to withdraw Kenya Shillings from an ATM in Nairobi in case guests would like to purchase from street side vendors and to offer tips
- The retreat includes two weather climates – dryer and cooler in Nairobi/Nakuru; tropical in Lamu. Once registered, guests will receive a comprehensive travel list
Cancellation Policy
If a participant needs to cancel prior to the retreat we offer a 50% return of the payments made up to 3 months prior to the retreat.