Yoga and Safari Conservation
Retreat in Kenya
A once-in-a-lifetime 7-day experience staying in a private safari lodge; complete with daily yoga, game drives, walking safaris and a wild spa.
3rd - 9th November 2024 with Lisa Butler
10th - 16th November 2024 with Zoe Warren
Overview
Experience waking up to the sounds and smells of the African bush. Lying in your luxury safari tent, you watch the big red African sun slowly rise above the horizon. Carrying a fresh herbal tea, you wander to the yoga deck for a gentle yoga class, guiding you to connect deeply to your true nature and that of the surrounding wildlife.
You then jump into your safari truck and explore Entumoto’s private conservancy with our expert Maasai safari guides and spotters who will show you and teach you about zebras, elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, birds of prey and much more. You’ll hear stories from the local Maasai, you’ll go on walking safaris through the bush, you’ll eat picnics under the shade of acacia trees, you'll swim in pool, relax in the sauna, enjoy sundowners on the deck watching antelope run across the planes, sing around the campfire, and leave your everyday life far, far behind.
This is a unique opportunity to experience the culture of Africa, to immerse yourself in the rhythm of the natural world, to embody the stillness of the wilderness and to give back to a rare and truly sustainable conservation project.
Places are limited!
Please don't delay in contacting us as we've already received a lot of interest!
There are Double / Twin Tents available. There are also larger Sharing Tents, with space for between 4 to 6 guests, with separate rooms and bathrooms. Some solo travellers are choosing to share to make it more cost effective.
Please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page. We'd be delighted to chat through options.
Watch our Video
This video was captured by a talented local Kenyan videographer called Allan Yegon, during our 2023 retreat. Huge thanks to you Allan, and to Nicci Parry for leading such beautiful yoga.
To watch the video in full quality, please click the Settings wheel in the bottom right hand corner of the video, select 'Quality' and then scroll to the top and click "4K".
What, When, Where?
What?
A 7 day all inclusive conservation retreat immersed in the African bush. Experience daily yoga, guided game drives, walking safaris, open air bush meals, a wild spa and much more. Adults only.
Group size
15 - 20 people
When?
3rd - 9th November with Lisa Butler
10th - 16th November 2024 with Zoe Warren
Where?
Entumoto Private Safari Camp - a luxury tented safari camp in a private conservancy in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. The location is elevated in the hills of the Megwarra escarpment. It is part of the Siana conservancy, on the border of the Maasai Mara, between the park gates Oloolaimutia and Sekenani. The camp is in a secluded valley with its own private water point called 'Eden'. In the evening, before sunset, you often see elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and impala all drinking here together. An unforgettable experience.
Conservation
Included in the price is a US$560+ donation to the conservancy and the local community. We will have an opportunity to get to know the Maasai people and to learn about the work they are doing to conserve the precious natural landscape.
Highlights
Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Our home for the week is Entumoto which means ‘Meeting Point’ - this fits well for a yoga retreat - as yoga means to yoke, to come together, to meet one’s own true nature.
Entumoto is an elegant, authentic, stylish camp with a history going back to the 1920's. It is family-owned and run by Swedish and Maasai families. It is situated in a beautifully secluded valley overlooking the Maasai Mara. It has a unique position within its own wildlife conservancy with direct access to the park. The camp is beautifully decorated offering comfortable and spacious accommodation with good quality fresh local food and organic garden produce. It’s an excellent choice for families with children, as it has a pool and six large sharing tents. Entumoto has a friendly team of local staff who provide great service and are highly rated by guests. They also have experienced guides who will make your stay truly memorable.
Accommodation
The camp has two tiers of accommodation split into two sites, the Main area and the Toto area. The Main area is the more luxurious choice, as the site has the pool, pool bar, sauna, yoga deck and massage tents within it. Each tent in the Main area has it's own stunning view over the conservancy from the tent veranda. The Main area is a 3 minute walk downhill to the dining area and the main lounge.
The Toto area is the smaller of the two sites. It is next to the dining area and main lounge. All guests have access to all the facilities like the pool but, they are a 5 minute walk uphill from the Toto site. The views from the Toto tents are not quite as spectacular as those from the Main area, but you are still immersed in nature and surrounded by wildlife.
All the tents are made of a multilayered canvas, are custom designed and set a hundred meters apart from each other for your privacy. More detail on the different accommodation options in the pricing options below.
The video below also helps to give a better feel for the accommodation and the facilities.
Facilities
The main guest area consists of a sitting area, dining area, bar, fire, library, games cupboard and veranda with views of the abundant countryside. Beautifully handcrafted artefacts, bespoke antiques, lavish sofas, books and candlelight will transport guests back to the heyday of the romantic classic safari.
Main meals are served in the dining area and pre dinner drinks and snacks in the lounge.
The Main site has a pool with sun beds, a pool house, pool bar, sauna and a yoga deck for you to enjoy at your leisure. The massage parlour and the sauna are open for relaxing after a long safari drive. You can also book manicures and pedicures if you feel like a bit of TLC.
Wifi is available in the lounge as we now have satellite broadband! Safaricom mobile phone signal is good quality throughout the camp.
Game drives and walking safaris
You will be guided on both day and night safari drives in open-air comfortable 4x4 vehicles around the private conservancy. The guides will take you at your pace, stopping to spend time with the animals so you have the chance to take in their magnificence. Stopping off for a picnic lunch or sundowners on Lion Rock will allow you to become really present with the surroundings and bask in the serenity of the landscape. You will also venture out on at least one walking safari during the week. This creates an opportunity connect more deeply to the land. It heightens the senses to the aliveness of the area, and brings you closer to the cycles of nature that makes this conservancy so completely unique.
Yoga classes
>> Huge thanks to Nicci Parry, for leading such beautiful yoga on our 2023 Safari and Yoga week. <<
In the morning, we will have the option to do a sunrise yoga class at 7am. Or, if we venture out on an early morning drive, there will be a class on offer at around 11am, once we're back at camp. An afternoon yoga session will also be available at around 4pm, prior to sundowners . All classes are optional and all levels are welcome but a willingness to explore different ways of moving and an open mind will help. There will be lots of variations offered to suit us all!
3rd - 9th November with Lisa Butler
Lisa Butler is leading our yoga classes during our first retreat week. Lisa's classes are guided by her love of anatomy and physiology and the way in which the body wants to constantly heal itself. She believes that moving and breathing enables the tissues and the fluid systems to pulse in an intelligent and healing way, connecting us to our own innate wisdom. When we tune in and truly listen to what is going on, our mental, emotional, physical and psychic bodies can resonate with mindfulness and clarity.
Lisa is passionate about the power of yoga. She says it helps us to transcend our limitations and to find increasing freedom in our lives. Lisa enjoys assisting others in their journey within and helps her clients to find acceptance and peace no matter where they are in their yoga practice.
For more information on Lisa, please see her website, Instagram page or her bio in the hosts section below.
10th - 16th November with Zoe Warren
During our second retreat week, Zoe Warren will lead us in her fluid, playful style of yoga and embodied movement, helping us to drop out of our whirring minds and into the wisdom of our bodies. We will experience our bodies in a host of different, primal ways; reaching, stretching, crouching, rippling and also resting to release and refresh.
We will reconnect to ourselves as the animals we already are and embody the animals that surround us in the African bush. We'll find a rhythm to our movement and breath that mirrors the nature around us.
This will be a chance to tend to our physical body, to ignite more vitality, and to improve our focus and the quality of our thoughts. An opportunity to connect inwards and find a joy in the subtle beauty of movement and mindfulness.
For more information on Zoe, and the style of yoga she leads, please see her website, Instagram page or her bio in the hosts section below.
Our daily itinerary
As we are a small group, with full privacy throughout the conservancy, we have the flexibility to set our own itineraries. For those who aren't keen on yoga, we can arrange other activities and private excursions.
Below is an example itinerary:
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5:30 am Early morning game drive to spot cats
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7.00 am Sunrise yoga on the hillside
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8:30 am Breakfast in the bush
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10.30 am Cultural visit to the local Maasai village
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1:00 pm Lunch at camp
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2.00 pm Relax, wild spa, swim, sauna, massage
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4:00 pm Regenerative yoga class
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5:30 pm Evening game drive
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6.30 pm Sunset drinks looking over the plains
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7:00 pm Dinner and Campfire at camp
All activities are optional. Meals, yoga classes, safaris and cultural activities are included. However, you are welcome to relax at camp and take as much free time as you like to enjoy the serenity of the breath-taking surroundings. Guides can arrange private walks, bike rides or romantic meals in the bush.
What's Included
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A 4 hour land transfer from Nairobi to camp in a safari truck with good suspension!
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Yoga (2 classes daily)
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All safari drives and guided walking safaris with our expert guides
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A US$560 donation per guest to the conservancy and the local community
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Laundry service
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Soft drinks, tea and coffee
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Beer, wine and local spirits during sundowners and dinner
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Additional activities in the area, including walking safaris and visits to local community projects
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A get to know Zoom meeting
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An itinerary, packing list and ongoing support
Dining and local produce
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included during your stay
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The cuisine caters for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores (some meat + fish offered)
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All soft drinks are included, e.g. filtered water, fruit juice, sodas, tea and coffee
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Wine, beer and local spirits during sundowners and dinner are included
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Imported spirits come at an extra cost
Breakfast consists of a full range of fruits and cereals. You may then order a cooked English breakfast of your choosing either in camp or out under a lone thorn-tree on the savannah plains.
Lunch is a lighter affair – with locally sourced produce and fresh vegetables from our private vegetable garden.
Pre-dinner drinks by the open fireplace or the pool allow us to share the adventures of the day. Sundowners are frequently served in a variety of beautiful locations around the conservancy.
Dinner is served at your convenience and is a delicious and varied 3-course meal.
All meals and drinks can be served in the privacy of your own veranda, in our dining area with a warm fire or in the bush for a more remote dining experience.
Vegetable garden
We take pride in growing many of our own fruits and vegetables in our huge ecological garden – bearing aubergines, kale, avocados, passion fruit, papaya and mango as well herbs such as parsley, basil, fresh mint and dill. We are organically minded and diet conscious and the chefs can create individual dishes for each of our guests according to dietary requirements.
Sundowners and evenings round the camp fire
No safari is complete without sundowners - we will set up on Lions Rock to look over the escarpment, or out on the planes to watch the African sun go down while sharing stories from what we’ve seen that day.
Evenings round the campire will be steeped in local culture. There will be an opportunity to sing with the locals and to learn about their unique healing techniques, passed down through generations.
Local community projects
Guests are encouraged to partake in Entumoto’s community projects, which include a local school and a rescue centre for young girls. Community engagement, Entumoto’s conservation ethos and the prolific wildlife are the three pillars which provide a holistic and awe-inspiring experience for all guests.
All the inhabitants in the community are directly benefiting from the conservation and tourism Entumoto brings. The land is leased from local families. They each receive a fixed yearly lease and also a variable lease based on the number of guests who visit.
In agreement with local families, a jointly run conservancy organisation was created. Entumoto has frequent meetings with large groups of Maasai to co-manage the land. This is a very important step for the Maasai of this area, as it gives them a democratic and well-governed organisation, which works for the benefit of the community.
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Pricing
Prices start from £3,500 per person, for 7 days, 6 nights, all inclusive. The full list of pricing and accommodation options are listed below. Each price given is the price per person for the full 7 day retreat with arrival from 11am Sunday 10th November and check out at 3pm Saturday 16th November.
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Toto Tent
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2 person occupancy - Double or Twin - £4,200 per person
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Single occupancy - £5,000 per person
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Toto Large Sharing Tent
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3 person occupancy - 3 Single Beds - £3,900 per person
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2 person occupancy - Double or Twin - £4,800 per person
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Main Luxury Tent
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2 person occupancy - Double or Twin - £4,700 per person
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Single occupancy - £5,500 per person
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Main Luxury Sharing Tent
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Two separate bedrooms, each with a separate bathroom, and a central lounge separating the two bedrooms.
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4 person occupancy - £4,600 per person
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3 person occupancy - Double and 2 Single Beds - £5,000 per person
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2 person occupancy - Double or Twin, each with your own private bathroom - £5,300 per person
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We have included a little more detail below, showing the difference between Entumoto Toto tents and Entumoto Main tents.
If you have any questions about accommodation or pricing please contact Lucy directly on lucy@safariandyoga.com and we can talk through options.
The Main Site
The Main site has 9 tents. There are 4 luxury sharing tents, 2 double tents, and 3 twin tents.
Each sharing tent includes two double/twin rooms, two bathrooms and a central lounge with a fireplace - comfortably furnished with a table and two divans (which can double up as two spare single beds). The sharing tents can fit up to 6 people.
Each tent has its own veranda where you can enjoy a coffee in the morning, a tea on the sofas in the afternoon or a sundowner in the evening… and remember you are in the African bush so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife in the camp.
All tents have electricity, hot showers, double sinks, dressing gowns, hot water bottles and verandas. They are made of a multilayered canvas, are custom designed and set a hundred meters apart from each other for your privacy.
The Main tents are the more luxurious choice, as the site has the pool, the pool bar, the massage tents, the sauna and the yoga deck close by. Each tent in the Main area also has it's own breath-taking view over the conservancy.
The Toto Site
The Toto site is the more affordable accommodation option. The site is smaller and is closer to the dining area and the main lounge.
The site has 5 tents. There are 2 large sharing tents, 1 double tent and 2 twin tents.
The Toto tents are furnished in a similar fashion to the Main tents. Each tent has their own private veranda. They do not have the same spectacular views over the conservancy. However, they are still surrounded by lush vegetation and wildlife.
All guests can enjoy the pool, sauna and treatment area. However, these facilities are a 5 minute walk uphill from the Toto site.
All tents have electricity, hot showers, double sinks, dressing gowns, hot water bottles and seating on the veranda. They are made of a multilayered canvas, are custom designed and set a hundred meters apart from each other for your privacy.
Testimonials
We visited Entumoto with our two children 9 and 11. It was the perfect introduction to safari for them. Entumoto is a hidden sanctury of serenity - just heaven. I can’t think of enough superlatives to describe our experience. The sharing tent 'Eagles Nest' was absolutely wonderful. Possibly the largest space we’ve ever experienced in the most remote corner of the world. Everyone is so attentive and helpful; Wilson who put our hot water bottles in each bed and brought us coffee and hot chocolates in the morning. No mean feat in the dark up a very steep incline! Wilson you are a hero. Sebastian and Lewis looked after us at meal times. The food is just out of this world. It’s hard to believe that you are so remote when you have such amazing food. We had many breakfasts and lunches out in the Mara. Such a truly magnificent experience setting up our picnics next to grazing wildebeast! The camp has its own conservancy teaming with their own game. In fact on the way to the camp from the airstrip we saw lions, elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeast and antelope. The vast views over the Maasai Mara are unrivalled. The camp has its own watering hole which attracts all kinds of game. I know you probably won’t believe me but the zebras come so close to the camp you can practically touch them. On the way back from one game drive there were 400 buffalo. It’s just unbelievable. The camp is eco friendly and they are very conscious about educating guests to protect the local environment. There is a garden where they grow the vegetables you will eat - well worth a tour round to see. It’s all very sustainable and self sufficient. But really the stand out part of our trip were our safari guides Purity and Alex. What can we say about our dear friends who took us on such wonderful adventures for 4 days. We experienced such wonders with them and laughed a lot. They were funny and chatty, knowledgeable and caring. They both care so much about their Mara and protecting the wildlife. We felt blessed to have had their company. They will remain friends in our hearts forever. Thank you Purity and Alex for your expertise and kindness. One day we hope to meet again.
Family of four, from Essex, UK
The highlight of my week. I so look forward to Zoe's classes. They are such fun, so playful and different to all other yoga classes I do. I find myself immersed completely in the moment and the movement. And my imagination gets entwined with many of the sequences we do.
Shirin, UK
Lucy's magic lies within her disarming charm, which naturally creates a nurturing space for anyone entering her orbit. Whimsical and witty, she radiates warmth and offers gentle guidance with thoughtful consideration to detail. Her unique sensibility is an invitation to explore meaning and examine what connects us.
J Heap, UK
Register your interest for 2024 or 2025
Sun, 03 NovEntumoto Private Safari Camp03 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 09 Nov 2024, 15:00Entumoto Private Safari Camp, Siana Conservancy, Maasai Mara Reserve, Maasai Mara, Kenya7 day Adult Only Safari and Yoga Retreat with yoga led by Lisa Butler.
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Cancellation Policy
Once you are booked onto the retreat and have transferred the money to us, we have a cancellation policy in place. Of course, we will do our best to be as lenient as we can, especially if there are exceptional circumstances.
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If you are forced to cancel your booking at any time due to a medical condition, please provide medical evidence and we are happy to postpone your booking to a further date without any fees. We will keep your payment and it can be used towards your next trip.
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If you cancel more than 20 weeks before your arrival date, we are happy to give you a full refund.
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If you cancel 16-20 weeks before your arrival date, we will need to keep your 25% deposit but can refund you the rest of your payment. Otherwise, we are happy to keep your payment and it can go towards a future booking without any fees or penalties.
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If you cancel 12-16 weeks before your arrival date - there will be a cancellation charge of 50% of the full cost of the retreat.
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If you cancel less than 12 weeks before the date of your travel you will be charged the full amount of the retreat. I hope you can understand this would not give us enough time to find another guest to take your room.
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Should you fail to travel or, due to delays, you join the retreat after 11th November or need to leave prior to 18th November - no refund can be made.
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If you are forced to cancel anytime in the 12 weeks before your arrival date, due to natural disasters, weather or other unforeseen circumstances no refund can be made. The full amount paid for the retreat will be charged.
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We expect guests to have travel insurance to protect them from unforeseen events.