Namibia Yoga Safari Adventure: 10 Days of Wellness & Wildlife

Most mornings on this retreat start with yoga—sometimes on a deck overlooking the bush, sometimes with your toes in desert sand while the Atlantic breeze cools you down. After practice, the day unfolds like a proper Namibian adventure. You'll drive through the oldest desert in the world, stand at the edge of Deadvlei's cracked white clay, and climb Big Daddy dune if you're feeling strong. In Swakopmund, you get a free day to choose your own thrill: sandboarding, quad biking, surfing, or a scenic flight over the Skeleton Coast. The trip then winds through Damaraland, where you'll meet Himba and Damara people in their villages and see ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, before spending two full days game-driving through Etosha National Park. Etosha is Namibia's premier wildlife reserve—elephants, lions, leopards, and rhinos all show up at the waterholes, and the photos you'll get of animals against the great white pan are unlike anything else in Africa. The retreat ends with a night at a private game reserve near Windhoek, where you can book a massage or just sit by the pool and replay the trip in your head. Throughout, Marcel keeps the energy easy and personal—she's part host, part teacher, part friend who happens to know exactly where the elephants are drinking that day. The lodges are all carefully chosen for their views and their proximity to the parks, so you're never driving hours to get to the day's activity. Food is what you'd expect from good safari lodges: hearty breakfasts, packed picnic lunches, and dinners that range from buffet spreads to braai (barbecue) nights under the stars. Vegetarians are well catered for, and the kitchens are happy to handle allergies if you tell them in advance. By the last day, you'll have covered more ground than you thought possible in 10 days, but the pace never feels rushed—there's always time for a slow lunch, a swim, or an afternoon nap.

What's included

- Airport Pickup & Drop-off - 9 nights accommodation at different lodges (Mid/Luxury) - All breakfasts and dinners (except in Swakopmund) - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Local Namibian yoga teacher who's also your guide - Daily outdoor yoga sessions out in the bush, beach, and desert - Guided and silent meditation walks - 2x Game Drives to Etosha National Park - 1x Sossusvlei Nature Drive - 1x Horse riding night out (optional, otherwise driven to camp) - Twyfelfontein Bushman painting + Damara living museum experience - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Group excursions/activities - Welcoming Gift - Park fees - Passenger liability insurance - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Transportation during the retreat in a Safari vehicle - Wi-Fi connection - 1 hour treatment

What's not included

- Flights cost - Travel insurance - Visa fee - All lunches - All drinks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages - Dinners in Swakopmund - Laundry - Gratuity - Additional spa treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary