8 Day - Safari Only Yoga Retreat
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Daily Itinerary
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ITINERARY 1: PART ONE (SAFARI Only - 8 days Total)
DAY 1: Arrival You will fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) near Arusha, Tanzania where the Zagas Explorer staff will meet and escort you to your hotel in Arusha. You will have some time to yourself to relax at the hotel before dinner, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the rest of the group, your private yoga instructor and some of the guides for your trip. Overnight stay at The African Tulip DAY 2: Masai Boma In the morning after breakfast, your guides will pick you up at the hotel and you will travel to a rural Maasai village outside of Arusha. The Maasai are one of the oldest and largest tribes in Tanzania known for their rich culture and traditional ways of life. You will learn about their lives and dynamic relationship with the land and wildlife. After an afternoon yoga and meditation session in the village (weather permitting), you will travel to Maramboi Tented Lodgewhere you will have dinner and prepare for the first day of your safari. DAY 3: Tarangire National Park After breakfast you will travel to one of Tanzania’s most spectacular parks, Tarangire. Often compared to Serengeti, Tarangire is known for its wide-open savannas which are a sanctuary for wildlife – most notably its herds of elephants. After lunch in the park and some more time exploring, you will head back to Maramboi Tented Camp where you can join an afternoon yoga and meditation session, go for a swim, and have dinner. DAY 4: Lake Manyara National Park After breakfast you will head to Mto WA Mbu, a town just outside Lake Manyara National Park at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Today, you’ll have the option of spending half of the day joining either a walking or biking tour around the town. In the afternoon you will start your journey to Serengeti, stopping to overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House on your way. DAY 5: En-route to Serengeti In the morning you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a yoga session before breakfast. You will then continue on your journey, passing through Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way to Serengeti where you’ll arrive in the early afternoon. Hailed as the premier safari destination and home to the annual migration of over a million wildebeest, Serengeti offers prime opportunities to view breathtaking vistas teeming with wildlife. You will continue on a half-day game drive to your overnight location, Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge overlooking the plains of Serengeti. Upon arriving at camp, you'll have the option of joining a sunset yoga and meditation session before dinner. DAY 6: Serengeti National Park In the morning you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a yoga session before breakfast. Then head out for a full-day game drive, stopping for lunch in the park. Today, there will be the option of heading back to camp early to spend time relaxing by the pool or joining a special afternoon yoga and meditation session with a view of the Serengeti plains. If you choose to continue on the game drive you’ll return to Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge in time for dinner and a relaxing evening. DAY 7: En-route to Ngorongoro In the morning you’ll have the option of joining an early morning yoga session before breakfast. After breakfast, you'll head back out on your final game drive in Serengeti. Around lunchtime you will make your way out of Serengeti heading towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will overnight at Lake Masek Tented Lodge before visiting the famed Ngorongoro Crater the next day. At camp you will have the opportunity to join a sunset yoga and meditation session before dinner. DAY 8: Ngorongoro Crater Early in the morning you’ll have the option of joining a sunrise yoga session. Following an early breakfast you will embark on the final day of safari, which will take you to Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera. Your safari drive will follow the road along the rim of the crater, affording breathtaking views across the 100 sq. mile crater floor 2000 feet below, and then descend to the crater floor. The steep walls of the crater and verdant floor serves as a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest populations of large mammals, including a few rhinoceros. Ascending the crater in the afternoon, you will travel back to Arusha where, for those on the full 13-day retreat, you will be able to join an evening yoga session before dinner and overnight at your Arusha hotel. If you are on the 8-day safari retreat, after returning to town you will head to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. |
HOTELS
The African Tulip
Maramboi Tented Camp
Maramboi Tented Camp
Ngorongoro Farm House
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Lake Masek Tented Lodge
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ITINERARY 2: PART ONE + PART TWO (ZANZIBAR ISLAND - 13 days Total)
DAY 9: En-route to Arusha / Zanzibar Today marks the beginning of the second leg of your adventure in Tanzania: five days in paradise. After breakfast and an optional yoga session, you will travel to JRO airport where you’ll catch a quick flight (~1 hour) to Tanzania’s most famous island. Zanzibar is known for its idyllic white sand beaches, fresh-caught sea food, spectacular reefs for diving, and fascinating culture and history. When you land in Zanzibar, you’ll be heading right to one of the most beautiful beaches in the East coast of the island where you will stay at Michamvi Sunset bay. At the beach you will have the opportunity to take part in daily yoga and meditation. DAY 10: Zanzibar Beach In the morning you have the option of joining a yoga and meditation session on the beach before breakfast. Then, spend the day relaxing on the beach or by the pool, exploring the local village, or taking part in one of the many activities offered which you can arrange directly with the hotel (e.g. snorkeling, scuba diving, spa treatments, swimming with dolphins, etc.). Your stay at Michamvi Sunset bay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you decide to eat outside the lodge you will be responsible for any costs incurred. Before dinner you have the option of joining a yoga and meditation session. DAY 11: Zanzibar Beach Before breakfast join a yoga and meditation session on the beach. Afterwards, enjoy another wonderful day in paradise! Evening yoga and meditation will be offered before dinner. Overnight at Michamvi Sunset bay. DAY 12: Zanzibar Beach Before breakfast join a yoga and meditation session on the beach. Afterwards, enjoy another fabulous day in paradise! Evening yoga and meditation will be offered before dinner. Overnight at Michamvi Sunset bay. DAY 13: Zanzibar & Departure In the morning, you’ll enjoy your final yoga and meditation session by the beach. Take a last dip in the blue-green waters and soak up the sun one final time before you head to the airport to return to the real world! In the afternoon, you will be transported to the airport where, unfortunately, you’ll be headed home. |
HOTEL
Michamvi Sunset Bay
Michamvi Sunset Bay
Michamvi Sunset Bay
Michamvi Sunset Bay
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INCLUDED
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What isn't Included? |
+ Flights and other transportation requirements to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KRO)
+ Travel Insurance (REQUIRED by Walkabout Yoga LLC)
+ All items of a personal nature
+ Gratuities for safari guide Travel insurance
+ Visa fee (50 USD /100 USD for Americans & Irish Passport Holders- to be paid upon arrival)
+ Drinks and Beverages in camps and lodges
Walkabout Yoga & Zagas Explorer Deposit & Cancellation Policy for both TANZANIA Retreats
Itinerary Terms and Conditions
DEPOSIT – $1,500
Reserve your spot with a $1,500 deposit. The deposit is non-refundable, however should you cancel your reservation 90 days or more in advance of the start of the retreat; you may apply $1000 of deposit toward another Zagas Explorers Adventure occurring within 12 months from the date of the initial retreat that you registered for. $500 forfeited.
FULL PAYMENT DUE 180 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Full payment is due 180 days prior to the start date of the yoga retreat.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc.), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat Lodges and hotels. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we REQUIRE you to purchase travel insurance.
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR RETREAT AFTER FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED*
* Transaction fees may apply
We would never have to cancel a retreat; however, if we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Walkabout Safari Yoga Retreats must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / Suppliers (Lodges) we work with. To cover these risks, you are REQUIRED you purchase travel insurance. Proof will be requested.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Depending on the type of Travel Insurance, it can protect you in case of:
DEPOSIT – $1,500
Reserve your spot with a $1,500 deposit. The deposit is non-refundable, however should you cancel your reservation 90 days or more in advance of the start of the retreat; you may apply $1000 of deposit toward another Zagas Explorers Adventure occurring within 12 months from the date of the initial retreat that you registered for. $500 forfeited.
FULL PAYMENT DUE 180 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Full payment is due 180 days prior to the start date of the yoga retreat.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc.), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat Lodges and hotels. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we REQUIRE you to purchase travel insurance.
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR RETREAT AFTER FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED*
* Transaction fees may apply
- 90 days or more prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: $4300 for 8-day ($5200 for 13-day) credit toward another Zagas Explorer Adventure within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder.
- 31-90 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: $2150 for 8-day ($2600 for 13-day) credit toward another Zagas Explorer Adventure within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder.
- 0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: no refunds or credits will be given.
- To officially cancel, you must send an email to us stating that you wish to cancel to
We would never have to cancel a retreat; however, if we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Walkabout Safari Yoga Retreats must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / Suppliers (Lodges) we work with. To cover these risks, you are REQUIRED you purchase travel insurance. Proof will be requested.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Depending on the type of Travel Insurance, it can protect you in case of:
- You cancel your participation in the yoga retreat
- The retreat is cancelled due to weather, natural disaster, or not enough participants to run the trip
- Lost luggage
- Medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become ill or injured