8 Day Yoga Nature Retreat in Namibia

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Namibia
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Up to 12 in group
Date
January 18 - 25, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Daily yoga sessions
  • Exploring untouched wilderness
  • Self-catering + glamping adventure with loving like-minded people
  • Climbing up the "Dune 45" and "Big Daddy" Dune in Sossusvlei and visiting Deadvlei
  • Exploring Swakopmund and the famous skeleton coast
  • 90-minute quad tour through Skeleton Coast
  • Safari in Etosha National Park
  • 7 nights accommodation

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Find your own sacred nature, let the past behind, and live in the moment. Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with this unique yoga retreat in Namibia, where you'll experience the magic of the African continent in a way like never before. This retreat combines the best of two worlds - the restorative practice of yoga with the awe-inspiring beauty of Namibia's wildlife and landscape.
This retreat is designed to offer a truly transformative experience that will stay with you long after you leave. You will be immersed in an environment that connects you with nature and helps you to find inner peace. The instructor will lead you through daily yoga and meditation sessions, offering a safe and nurturing space for you to explore your practice, and connect with your body, mind, and spirit.
You are going to undertake a grand yoga journey, with unique views, a wildlife adventure, and being closer to nature than ever before. Join this journey of a lifetime in the southwest of Africa!
This is your invitation to a unique yoga experience, exploring the light on a road of discovery. Explore the ocean of sand in the Namib Desert, stretching over to one of the magnificent African wonders, the Skeleton Coast, to the astonishing diversity of wildlife in the nature reserve of Etosha, you find a wonderful and mysterious complexity of the world.
Motivating your senses and honoring the life, you will get the opportunity to connect to your own sacred nature, coming back home enlightened and enlivened, with a new perspective of the world.


-Key information
*Group safari
*Minimum 4 participants
*Starts and ends in Windhoek
*English-speaking guide

Schedule

Sample daily schedule

-Day 1: 06. January
09:00 Meeting point at Windhoek Airport / Windhoek Hotel
09:30 Short introduction
10:00 Grocery shopping at the supermarket
11:00 Depart for Sossusvlei in a land cruiser (4-5 hours, 360 kilometers)
13:00 Break at a scenic landscape
15:30 Arrive at Naukluft Campsite
16:00 Restorative yoga session
18:00 Preparing meal together
19:00 Dinner with campfire
20:00 Watching the stars

-Day 2: 07. January
06:00 Wake up and depart for Dune 45
07:30 Climbing up Dune 45 to experience sunrise 
08:00 Yoga class
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Climbing up Big Daddy and exploring Deadvlei
Visiting Sesriem Canyon
14:00 Return to the camp and free time
16:00 Restorative yoga session
18:00 Setting up dinner and campfire

-Day 3: 08. January
06:00 Sunrise yoga
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure for Swakopmund (circa 300 km)
11:00 Visit Wild Flamingos on the way
14:00 Arrive and settle in at the guest house
15:00 Free time
17:00 Restorative yoga session
19:00 Dinner at a local restaurant

-Day 4: 09. January
06:00 Sunrise yoga
08:30 Breakfast at a local restaurant/guesthouse
10:00 90 minutes quad tour through the Skeleton Coast
12:00 Free time
15:00 Free time to explore Swakopmund
17:00 Afternoon Yin yoga
19:00 Dinner at a local restaurant

-Day 5: 10. January
06:00 Sunrise yoga
08:30 Breakfast at a local restaurant / guest house
09:30 Depart for Etosha Nature Reserve (540 kilometers)
15:30 Arrive at Okaukuejo
16:00 Afternoon safari
18:00 Yoga session
19:00 Dinner
Optional night safari

-Day 6: 11. January
05:30 Big game drive with gate opening
08:00 Small breakfast break during safari
13:00 Arrive at the next camp Halali and take a yoga and snack break
15:00 Afternoon safari
17:30 Arriving at Namutoni Camp
19:00 Dinner

-Day 7: 12. January
07:12 Sunrise safari in Etosha National Park
08:00 Breakfast break during the safari
11:00 Return to Camp
12:00 Yoga session to stretch and relax
15:00 Afternoon safari to spot more wildlife and explore the park
19:00 Last night dinner at the campsite

-Day 8: 13. January
*06:00 Last sunrise yoga session in Etosha National Park
*08:00 Breakfast at the campsite
*10:00 Last wildlife spotting on the way out of the park
*Drive back to the airport / hotels (588 kilometers, approximately 6 hours)
*16:00 Drop off at Windhoek Airport or Windhoek Hotel, saying goodbye to the group

This is just a sample of what your week will look like. Keeping in mind that you are a group of different people with different needs. Breaks during travels may vary and therefore the time may change slightly.
Animal sightings are in Mother Nature's hands. Please keep in mind, that this will be a safari in a big national park, where animals can walk freely and therefore rare animals might be hard to spot. The experienced guide will do his best to help you search for the Big 5.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Nateea Yoga, Namibia

Directions

Arrival by plane at the International Airport Windhoek (WDH) (not included in the price)
As soon as you book your international flight, you can kindly let Nateea Yoga Retreats know the arrival and departure times, so they can arrange the pick-up and drop-off for you from and to the airport. Pick up and drop off at retreat start and end date is included.

Accommodation

On this journey, you will visit different areas and sleep in different places: -Sossusvlei Experience nature in its purest form and connect with the great outdoors at our glamping tent campsite outside Naukluft Park. Our prime location offers breathtaking views of the endless desert and rugged mountains, giving you the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We will stay at: Desert Camp (or similar: subject to availability) Immerse yourself in the peacefulness of the desert and enjoy stargazing under the vast African sky. - Swakopmund Experience Swakopmund like a local with our cozy guest house! Located in the heart of the city, our guest house "Amanpuri" is perfect for group travelers who want to explore all that Swakopmund has to offer - Etosha Park Etosha National Park is a nature lover's paradise, with stunning landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. And what better way to experience it all than by staying in the heart of the park at the Okaukuejo and Namutoni Camp. You will sleep in a Bush Chalet (2-4 people in one room) Imagine waking up to the sounds of nature, stepping outside to a breathtaking view of the African savannah, and spending your days exploring the park, watching majestic elephants, graceful giraffes, and elusive predators in their natural habitat.

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Venue & Amenities

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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Windhoek > Sossusvlei > Swakopmund > Etosha Park > Windhoek

Meals

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As this is a self-catering camping adventure, you will stop at a supermarket first to buy the groceries.Included in the package are a 6-day vegetarian, basic breakfast and dinner meal,coffee,tea,water

What's Included

  • Guided tour and drive by our experienced and local guide, Mao
  • Daily yoga and/or meditation sessions
  • 7 nights accommodation (glamping tent/guesthouse/bush chalet)
  • Food (vegetarian and vegan possible) and beverages (water / coffee / tea) necessary for the glamping
  • Visiting Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, climbing up Dune "Big Daddy"
  • 90 minutes Quadtour through Skeleton Coast
  • Visiting Etosha Park
  • 2 full days of safari in Etosha Park
  • Pick up and drop off from Windhoek Airport at the start and ending date

What's Not Included

  • International air travel to and from the Windhoek Airport, Namibia
  • Health and insurance expenses
  • Required PCR tests
  • Any other excursions which are not listed

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