9 Night Safari & Beach Yoga Holiday in Kenya
3rd February - 12th February 2025 - SOLD OUT!
Join us for an adventure of a lifetime on our safari and beach yoga holiday in Kenya. You will stay 1 night in Mombasa, 4 nights on safari and 4 nights on the beach. On the safari you will experience stunning scenery and diverse wildlife, staying in a camp with animals all around. Next, you will be staying in a beachfront hotel where you can choose to relax or be active with water-sports or a boat trip. With yoga everyday our safari and beach yoga holiday is one you will never forget.
We are so excited to be able to offer you this bucket-list adventure, a 9 night Safari and beach yoga holiday in Kenya.
If you are going to experience a safari yoga holiday, Kenya is one of the best countries in Africa to see the Big 5, that is, African buffalo, Lion, Leopard, rhino, elephant, as well as Cheetah and many more. Your kenya yoga holiday in October will start when you arrive at Mombasa airport and stay one night in a beachfront hotel so you can rest before the adventure begins. The next day, you will head to Tsavo Game Park in the southeast corner of Kenya. Tsavo is Kenya’s largest game park and is split into Tsavo East and Tsavo West and the abundance of wildlife is breathtaking as well as the expansiveness of wilderness, it is truly awe-inspiring to witness.
While staying at your tented camp in Tsavo East for two nights on your 9-night safari yoga retreat in Kenya, you will experience a game drive each day. This game park is known for its flat and arid lands with lake lands and it is well known for its red elephants because the herds bathe in the red mud. It is the oldest game park in Kenya. This tented camp has a watering hole where animals congregate to drink and bathe. It is an amazing experience to be able to sit and watch this whilst eating lunch or practising yoga.
Next stop on your Kenya safari yoga retreat: Tsavo West. You will move to a tented camp and spend two nights there, enjoying a game drive each day in this expansive land. This area is more mountainous and greener, so you can enjoy the scenery as well as diverse wildlife. If you want a massage, there is a wellness spa with massage and a swimming pool to relax around.
Yoga will be practised once a day, either morning or evening, depending on the schedule. It will be an amazing experience to practice yoga in the savannah and plains with animals all around. Breathing in the earth of this sacred land, you will feel a true connection with Africa.
Next, you will be transported to the beach for your beach yoga holiday in Kenya! Diani Beach will be your home for 4 nights, staying in a beachfront boutique hotel. There are four private rooms with en-suite bathrooms with a balcony overlooking the gardens and two beach cottages that have twin rooms and are only a stone’s throw from the beach. There is a swimming pool that overlooks the Indian Ocean and a white sand beach, so you can choose where to relax in your downtime. Your meals on your beach yoga retreat in Kenya will be in the hotel’s beachfront restaurant and you can choose what you like from the menu for each meal. The award-winning boutique resort has long been recognised for its continued commitment to the environment and its sustainable operation that supports the unique surroundings of the resort.
Here, you can relax during the day. If you want more adventure, there is Shimba Hills to experience another game park. You can also try any watersport: kite or windsurfing, SUP, kayaking, or diving. The watersports equipment (paddleboards, kayaks, surfboards, and more) is free for you to use. Enjoy a Dow boat trip to a marine national park to snorkel and much more!
Have you always wanted to experience a safari and beach yoga holiday in Kenya but are nervous about travelling solo? We welcome solo travellers, friends, families, and everyone! There are so many joys about travelling solo, so don’t be afraid—go for it!
You can travel to Kenya at any time of the year. We love to go on our Kenya yoga retreat in February and October when it is just after the rainy season and cooler and greener. Join us in 2025 in February and we will be also running our Kenya yoga holiday in October. Join us for a safari and beach adventure of a lifetime in East Africa. Are you in?
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Location
Tsavo East & West and Diani Beach -
Season
UK Winter, Kenya Dry Season -
Duration
9 nights -
Group size
8 -
Accommodation
Tented safari camps and boutique beach hotel -
Meeting Point
Mombasa airport -
Yoga level
All levels -
Activity level
All levels -
Food
Veggie/vegan/fish/meat -
Carbon Footprint
TBC
Here is your itinerary on your Safari beach yoga holiday Kenya:
3rd February 2025 – Mombasa: Met on arrival at Moi Airport (Mombasa), 1 hour transfer to beachfront hotel. There is a pool for you to relax in before your adventure begins. There will not be yoga on the first day. Enjoy a delicious dinner and a good nights sleep before heading to safari the next morning.
4th February 2025 – Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park: Wake up and enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you are picked up for your transfer to Tsavo East (4 hours drive). Lunch at your first tented Camp for the first 2 nights followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight and stay in a standard tent. There will be a welcome chat about the holiday after lunch and yoga will be at sunset.
5th February 2025 – Tsavo East National Park: In Tsavo East National Park, game drive in the morning. Relax at the camp in the evening. All meals and overnight stay in a standard tent. Yoga will be in the afternoon.
6th February 2025 – Tsavo East National Park to Tsavo West National Park: Early morning yoga. Breakfast then drive to Tsavo West National Park with game drives en-route. Arrive at your new tented Safari camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive and a visit to Mzima Springs. Dinner & overnight and stay in a luxury tent.
7th February 2025 – Tsavo West National Park: Early breakfast. Enjoy a morning game drive in the park and lunch. Yoga in the afternoon and enjoy a massage at the spa area (massage at an extra cost)
Meals & overnight stay in a tent.
8th February 2025 Tsavo West National Park – Diani Beach: Depart for your early morning game drive and return to the camp for breakfast. Depart with packed lunches and drive back to Mombasa (9hrs drive with stops), drop off at Diani Beach. No yoga. Dinner at the hotel.
8th – 12th February 2025: The days are yours to do as you please. Relax around the pool, relax on the beach or wander along the large stretch of beach exploring. Try watersports; windsurf or kitesurfing, diving, SUP, kayak or book another game drive to the local park of Shimba Hills. Snorkel in a marine national park and enjoy a dow boat trip. Stay in a boutique hotel with a swimming pool, spa, gym and beachfront dining.
A Typical Day at Diani Beach
7am - 8.30am
Energising morning yoga class
8.30am
Delicious breakfast, coffee, tea, eggs, muesli, fruit and more
10am - 3pm
Enjoy an excursion or activity, beach day, relax by the pool
1pm
A 3 course lunch from the restaurant menu
4.30pm - 6pm
Evening sunset yoga
7pm
3 course evening vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian meal - your choice
8.30pm
Relax with new friends under the stars
Here is what's included in your 10-day Safari and beach yoga holiday in Kenya!
What's included
Unique safari lodge style accommodation of safari tents in two locations
Arrival night stay in Mombasa with dinner & breakfast
4 nights Safari in two game parks, Tsavo East and Tsavo West
Drinking water in rooms on safari and water whilst on game drives
All meals included on the Safari experience
Transfers to and from Mombasa airport (Moi airport)
Transfer from the game park to the beach
All game drives with driver and guide - one a day (for a few hours)
All Game Park entry fees
4 nights boutique hotel accommodation with en-suite bathroom right on the beach, drinking water included in room
Water-sports equipment - paddle-boards, kayaks, snorkelling gear, surf boards & more!
2 x 1.5hr yoga classes each day at Diani Beach
1.5 hr yoga class each day whilst on Safari
All breakfasts, 3 course lunch and 3 course evening meal at the beach
Amazing AY Retreat team to look after your every need
What's not included
- Flights, insurance
- Extra activity lessons on the beach - wind or kite surfing, diving, a game drive to Shimba Hills, boat trip etc
- Treatments
- Please allow around $20pp per day on the safari as there is tipping etiquette for the safari guides
- Any extra soft drinks and alcoholic drinks and water
- Yoga equipment - please bring your yoga mat with you
Accommodation in Kenya
Your Safari and Beach yoga holiday in Kenya has four different locations with four different accommodations. All are spectacular in their own way. Please read below for more information.
Arrival day in Mombasa:
Take your included transfer to stay at three star hotel in Mombasa. The hotel is situated by Bamburi beach and you have white sandy beaches right on your doorstep. There is also a swimming pool and you can relax here before you begin your safari adventure the following day.
Safari Section of your yoga holiday:
Tsavo East Boutique Tented Camp
This camp offers its guests the classical ‘Out of Africa’ experience. Spacious tented accommodation is complemented by first-class cuisine and genuine hospitality. The camp boasts 20 authentic safari-style en-suite tents, each with private verandahs, nestled among the tamarind trees surrounding the camp’s very own watering hole. The tents are carefully positioned to allow uninterrupted views of the visiting wildlife whilst ensuring total privacy.
The tent’s interiors are simply exquisite. All are attractively furnished with a unique African design.
We have the choice of a single occupancy tent or twin which is two people sharing a tent with two single beds. They have their own private bathrooms within the tent itself and windows are mosquito nets. water is provided in the tents and there is a fridge with mini bar (payble to the camp).
Tsavo West Boutique Tented Camp
All 21 octagonal tents with robust canvas cloth are equipped with running hot and cold water, a shower, a separate toilet and bidet, comfortable beds with mosquito nets and a private terrace with camping chairs. Each tent offers a hair dryer, a safe and WIFI access
There is a pool and gym at this camp which are free to use and a spa area with massage that you can book for $25 – $50.
Diani Beach Boutique Hotel
Your stay on Diani beach is in a beautiful boutique hotel that is situated right on the beach and also in the centre of the village of Diani, so near cafes and shops as well. It has a swimming pool where towels are provided, a gym, a yoga space, a spa with treatments and its well-known beachfront restaurant and bar. The hotel has been there for over 25 years and has gradually grown, in keeping with its surroundings so to blend into nature. There are green spaces, palm trees and stunning views of the Indian Ocean and a white sandy beach which is one of the longest in Africa and is voted the most beautiful time and time again.
You have a choice of single occupancy rooms with a double bed and en-suite bathroom with toiletries, towels and a gown, a fridge stocked with drinks and snacks (payable to the hotel). Water is provided each day in your room and included in the price. There is a balcony overlooking the gardens and air conditioning and mosquito nets.
The twin rooms are the same as above with two single beds.
In the photo’s below – please click to the end – they start with the safari images and end with the beach venue.
Fly to Mombasa Moi airport. From the UK there are no direct flights to Mombasa airport, they go via Nairobi.
Arrive on the 3rd February and take our transfer to stay in our Beach Hotel in Mombasa. Relax after your long journey and recover from jet lag. Dinner will be included in the evening and breakfast on the morning of the 4th February.
4th February – You will then be driven to the first safari camp in Tsavo East, 4 hours drive away from Mombasa.
Return transfers on the 12th February are included in the price and you will be dropped off at Mombasa airport from 2pm.
Instalment payment plans are available please contact us to find out more.
You will begin your trip with a nights stay in Mombasa in a private or twin room. You will then be staying in tented camps during your time on Safari, in a standard tent for the first Safari in Tsavo East and in a luxury tent in Tsavo West. On the beach, you will be staying in a boutique hotel in a private or twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms. There is a swimming pool, and beach dining, all situated right on the beach.
Find out more about your accommodation in the ‘accommodation’ section tab.
Single occupancy –
Single room en-suite in Mombasa. At the game parks this is a tent all to yourself and they have a double bed and a bathroom. At the beach, you will have your own private room with a bathroom, toiletries and a balcony overlooking the gardens £4049
Standard Twin –
The Twin room option is two single beds for two people sharing with ensuite in Mombasa. In the tented camps you have two single beds and a bathroom and balcony. On the beach you will be staying in the stunning beach cottage with an en-suite bathroom. £3849pp
Suite Twin –
The Twin room option is two single beds for two people sharing with ensuite in Mombasa. In the tented camps you have a suite large tent close to the waterhole with two single beds and a bathroom and balcony. On the beach you will be staying in the stunning beach cottage with an en-suite bathroom. £3949pp
Other Vaccinations: While not mandatory, it's advisable to be up-to-date on routine vaccinations like measles, mumps, rubella, and hepatitis A and B.
Malaria Prevention: Malaria Tablets: Kenya is a malaria-endemic area. We strongly recommend that you bring and take malaria prophylaxis throughout your stay. Please consult your healthcare provider for suitable options.
- A hat to protect from the sun, t-shirts, long-sleeved tops and trousers for the evenings to protect against mosquitoes.
- Trainers for the safari section of the holiday.
- Flip flops for the beach!
- Suncream, sunglasses
- Pack a backpack for packed lunches or drinks and easy access whilst travelling.
- A good book or three.
- A water bottle but you can't drink the tap water but may be able to access water from the tented camps in the game park.
- A beach bag/ back pack
- Bring a light shawl for evenings at the beach and for cover in savasana in the evening.
- Mosquito spray and malaria prescription
- A good camera for the safari!
As you can imagine, Kenya is suitable for those who want a once in a ofetime experience of being on Safari and seeing nature at its best, as well as for beach lovers and anyone who likes to escape the cold of the northern hemisphere! For many, Kenya has been on their yoga bucket list for years. Beginners are welcome as well as all ages.
Suitability : Level
- Advanced
- All ages
- Beginners
- Intermediate
- Men & Women
Sustainability
We are working towards reducing our carbon footprint, and here are some ways we, as a company, are doing this.
We are a 88% vegan company, 10% vegetarian and 2% fish or meat (only when staying in boutique hotels that offer these options). This makes up a huge percentage of carbon emissions that we avoid so easily because our food is still delicious, balanced and even more creative. So, thanks to you all for enjoying our healthy (mostly) plant-based meals.
The difference: Most travel companies struggle to reduce their travellers’ meat and dairy consumption, which accounts for a large portion of their carbon emissions.
We stay primarily in one location for the duration of the retreat. We have started staying in a few locations on our long haul, but it is limited to 2 or 3 locations over an 8 – 10 night period. Staying in one place means low carbon emissions because we aren’t burning fuel to get around.
The difference: Other adventure travel companies move around every two days, using alot of petrol in vehicles for sometimes only 1 or 2 people.
Our activities are low-impact—yoga, hiking, surfing, skiing/boarding, whitewater rafting, SUP, and kayaking are all very low-carbon activities, in fact, zero-carbon (except skiing/snowboarding due to the ski lifts, which is also low). These activities are included in the price we measure. The carbon may increase with travel to and from these activities in vehicles.
The difference: Other travel companies can include high-carbon activities in the price, such as jet skiing, quad biking, and jeep driving, which increases their carbon footprint.
We run more than half of our retreats and holidays in the UK; these are very low-carbon holidays.
We currently don’t measure our guests’ travel as part of our carbon output because our guests don’t only come from the UK, so it is hard for us to predict this. We also don’t include travel in the holiday price, which is not part of our calculations. We know that we provide these holidays, so we are looking to include this carbon measurement in the future so we are investigating how we can reduce this.
The carbon measurements at the top of the page with the icons are per person for the whole retreat.
Ultra-low-carbon holidays
These holidays are below 200 kg per person, and our UK retreats are below 100 or even 70 kg, so these are great adventures for low carbon breaks.
Ski holidays are actually low in carbon!
In France, many ski resorts are turning to green energy to power the lifts. If you eat low in meat and dairy while you’re there and hire your ski equipment, this makes your trip as low-carbon as possible.
How can you help?
There are ways that you can help reduce your carbon when coming on our retreats and holidays:
Travel by train, try slow travel across Europe and the UK.
If travelling abroad to Europe or further afield, choose carbon capture schemes, check out Ecologi. Offsetting is not the best thing to do these days, but try carbon capture where you pay for carbon to be absorbed into the environment.
Car share UK – we recommend when guests travel by train to arrive and depart at the same time to taxi share – which helps keep costs and carbon emissions down. Why not consider car share, too? Most guests who drive come alone or with a friend; we have WhatsApp groups that, if you like, you can see who is driving from your area and enjoy getting to know each other on the way to the retreats, and save on your carbon emissions at the same time!
We are by no means saints when it comes to producing carbon, as a travel company we know this is very difficult to reduce. We are working to reduce our carbon output each year by measuring it and then creating plans to reduce it. We are reviewing all our venues and asking them how they can improve their carbon reduction as we don’t own any of our venues but we would like to work with them to help in any way we can. We want to be transparent with this, so please get in touch for more information. As we change things, we will update the website.
Beautiful Kenya
We are so excited to be able to offer you a Kenya yoga retreat. A land that is so rich in history, culture, wildlife and wilderness becomes the perfect setting for a once in a lifetime adventure and yoga retreat.
Situated in East Africa with the Indian Ocean furthest east it is a vast expanse of land and one holiday can only cover a small percentage of what there is to see and do there.
If you fly into Nairobi before your Kenya yoga retreat, you open the door to enchanting destinations. From the majestic Mount Kenya and the captivating Samburu game park to the iconic Masai Mara, the scenic Lake Naivasha, and the mesmerising Lake Nakuru, the possibilities are endless. Nairobi itself is a treasure trove, with its own National Game Park, right in the city! For wildlife enthusiasts, an animal orphanage awaits, featuring adorable baby elephants, giraffes, rhinos, and more in need of care. You can also visit the Karen area, immortalised in the film ‘Out of Africa,’ invites you to explore Karen Blixen’s house, a cinematic and historical gem.
Mount Kenya is home to the highlands and tea plantations, offering hiking opportunities for the adventurous spirit. A trip to Lake Naivasha promises a spectacle of thousands of flamingos, a truly incredible experience.
Should you fly to Mombasa before joining us on our Kenya yoga retreat, you are closer to game parks like Tsavo East and West, as well as the renowned Amboseli, famous for its many African elephants and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro bordering Tanzania. The allure extends beyond wildlife to the pristine white sandy beaches and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, with beach resorts like Diani Beach, Malindi, and Watamu offering a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. For those seeking a more remote paradise, the Island of Lamu in the north is a worthy escape.
In most game parks, you’re in for a treat as you may spot the Big 5 – Lion, Leopard, African buffalo, elephant, as well as rhino, gazelle, warthogs and hyenas to name a few. The magic of sunrise and sunset game drives reveals the animals at their most active, creating unforgettable scenes such as cheetahs stalking prey or lionesses nurturing their cubs. Plus, you have the experience of practicing yoga whilst on safari.
Kenya’s diverse landscape, encompassing savannahs, plains, the Great Rift Valley, lakelands, lowlands, highlands, beaches, and oceans, is complemented by the fascinating tribal areas of Masai Mara and Samburu. The idea of a yoga retreat in Kenya becomes the perfect culmination of natural beauty, cultural richness, and holistic well-being. Consider a yoga retreat in Mombasa or delve into the transformative experience of a yoga retreat in Kenya – a harmonious union of rejuvenation and exploration.
About the yoga
Yoga on your Safari Beach yoga holiday Kenya:
For the Safari part of your yoga holiday, the yoga classes will be once a day, either in the morning or evening, depending on the itinerary and when you will be out on game drives. Yoga will be amongst nature, with stunning sunsets and wildlife to observe whilst taking your dog down.
Yoga at the beach location will be either under palm trees on the grounds with ocean views, in the yoga shala, or on the beach!
The morning yoga class will be more dynamic, with a warming flow of vinyasa and hatha practices, to enliven the body and mind and stretch out from the previous game drive in the bush or beach day. The evening yoga class will be slower and restorative, yin and yoga nidra creating space to take in your surroundings and feel present so that you can fully enjoy this wonderful yoga holiday experience in Kenya through every sense.
Highlights
An awe-inspiring once in a lifetime Safari experience
Stay in tented camps situated in game parks with animals all around
See wildlife in its natural habitat and be blown away by this experience
Stunning East African beach with amazing sunrises
So many adventures to enjoy on the beach or simply relax and take in the turquoise waters and white sandy beach
Delicious food of your choice on safari and on the beach
Beautiful boutique hotel that is beach front and overlooks the Indian Ocean
Adventures that will create memories to last a lifetime!
About the Food
To start, on your safari beach yoga holiday Kenya, all meals are included.
At the game parks, the food is buffet-style and includes a choice of vegan or vegetarian options and meat if you are a meat eater. If you have specific dietary needs, let us know so we can arrange with the game parks in advance, and they will do their best to accommodate them. The chefs are African, so although there may be vegan options, they won’t be as advanced as the West.
On the beach at the boutique hotel, you will dine in their beachfront restaurant for all meals. Enjoy breakfast with coffee, tea, juice, fruit, a choice of eggs, a warm breakfast, yoghurts, and granola. Lunch can be a 3-course meal if you choose, as well as dinner because you can choose anything off their extensive menu. There is a choice of meat, fish, vegan, and vegetarian. Again, let us know of any specific dietary needs so we can do our best to accommodate.
Water is in your rooms in the safari camps and in the boutique hotel. Drinks at meal times are extra.
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