Tanzania · 6 days
The retreats are built around rest first. Mornings have included prayer sessions on the beach, which past guests name as the best part of the week. There are also group worship and Bible discussions, and time set aside to reflect on the past and plan for what comes next. None of it is compulsory. The rest of the day is…
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Tanzania · 6 days
The retreats are built around rest first. Mornings have included prayer sessions on the beach, which past guests name as the best part of the week. There are also group worship and Bible discussions, and time set aside to reflect on the past and plan for what comes next. None of it is compulsory.
The rest of the day is looser. On the Zanzibar trips, guests have swum in the ocean and the villa pool, gone snorkelling, taken a sunset cruise, and visited tortoises. Meals are served three times a day, and guests have described the breakfast at the villa as excellent.
What separates this from a standard beach holiday is the group. Women arrive from different countries, often knowing only the host, and leave with people they stay in touch with. Guests have talked about the honesty in the room, the lack of judgement, and the ease of praying and sharing together.
Doreen Kessy founded Eden Retreat and launched it in January. She hosts the trips herself and is described by guests as patient and generous with her time. She also writes the retreat's blog, including a piece on what a decade in tech taught her about burnout, which is the problem these weeks are aimed at.
The destinations vary by departure. Kimbiji, south of Dar es Salaam, has hosted a spiritual renewal retreat. Zanzibar hosted groups in November 2024 and 2025, with guests flying in from the UK, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Benin and Tanzania. Eden Retreat says it works with local people and small businesses in each destination.
- Accommodation in a shared room (double occupancy) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily - Optional morning prayer and worship sessions - Group Bible discussion and reflection time - Snorkelling and boat excursions on Zanzibar departures - Sunset cruise on Zanzibar departures - Access to the villa pool - Pre-trip guide with packing list and flight details - WhatsApp group with the other guests before you travel
- Flights - Airport transfers (not stated as included) - Private room supplement - Visas, vaccinations and other travel or health documents - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional spa treatments and extra activities