8 Day Yoga Nature Retreat in Namibia
Namibia
Up to 12 in group
August 3 - 10, 2024
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
Nateea (Tia) is your retreat host and yoga teacher.
She is a warm-hearted soul lighting up the room with her smile, following her dream to share this light with people all over the world.
Born in California, the USA with Caribbean and German roots she early learned how to appreciate her cultural uniqueness.
Influenced by her culture and 11 years of experience as a flight attendant where she was traveling the world, learning a lot about the beauty of the planet and people, you will find her yoga class full of sunshine and warmth.
She leaves space for everyone to unfold their true self, creating a class that honors all bodies, helping to embrace what makes you unique, teaching mentally and physically challenging Vinyasa flows, strengthening Hatha or restorative Yin Yoga.
Nateea is happy, ambitious, and peace-loving and fell in love with the versatility of the world.
Her mission is to spread her affection for yoga in the most beautiful places mother earth has to offer.
Currently she is teaching a renowned NBA Player from the Denver Nuggets, gives private and group classes and always strives to grow as a person.
Meet Mao:
Your friendly accompanying guide!
Mao lives in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Mao has more than 15 years of professional experience as a guide. He is passionate about wildlife, photography and enjoys the privilege of having, he quotes: "the best work in the world" :)
He likes to show his customers the hidden treasures and local experiences along the routes traveled. He will amuse you with fascinating tales, historical facts and his great sense of humor, his very rich history, his culture and inhabitants. Being passionate about geology he is able to explain to you the history of soil formation.
Close to nature and wildlife he will captivate you by telling you about he life of the different animal species that can be admired in Southern Africa, whether on a safari in Etosha Park or by walking through the Namib Desert in he middle of the dunes of the oldest desert in the world. Mao also loves the connection to humans and will gladly introduce you to the indigenous people of Namibia ( Him, Bushmen, Herero,...) He spends his free time between family life, his profession as a guide, basketball training and fishing.
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
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, set up tents
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 Pack up tents and depart 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, set up tents
16:00 Afternoon safari
18:00 Yoga session
19:00 Dinner
Optional night safari
-Day 6: 11. January
05:30 Pack up tents and start the 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 campsite
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
*09:00 Packing up tents and gear
*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.
-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, set up tents
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 Pack up tents and depart 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, set up tents
16:00 Afternoon safari
18:00 Yoga session
19:00 Dinner
Optional night safari
-Day 6: 11. January
05:30 Pack up tents and start the 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 campsite
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
*09:00 Packing up tents and gear
*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
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.
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 Here you will stay at one of the campsites within the Naukluft Campsite, building up your own tents and sleeping underneath the desert stars, deeply connected to Mother Nature. -Swakopmund Here you will stay in Amanpuri, a cozy guesthouse, where you are sharing one room with multiple beds. -Etosha National Park Here you will also build up your own tents, sleep in the campsites of Okaukjejo and Namutoni Camp, be close, and listen to the wildlife of the game reserve.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Windhoek > Sossusvlei > Swakopmund > Etosha Park > Windhoek
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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)
- Food (vegetarian and vegan possible) and beverages (water / coffee / tea) necessary for the glamping
- Visiting Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, climbing up Dune "Big Daddy"
- 2 overnight stay in Swakopmund
- 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
