10-Day Bikram Yoga Retreat & Safari in Kenya – Diani Beach and the Big Five

Fünf Nächte wohnen wir im Watano Beach House, einer Villa direkt am weißen Sandstrand von Diani mit acht Schlafzimmern und Pool. Dazu kommen zwei Nächte im Celine & Lolo in Nairobi und zwei Nächte in der Sopa Lodge am Lake Naivasha.

In Diani, there’s a vegetarian brunch every day after yoga and dinner in the evening, often featuring fresh fish and seafood from the region. In Nairobi and at Lake Naivasha, we’ll eat at our accommodations; on Crescent Island, we’ll have a picnic. Drinking water (bottled or filtered) will be available to you at all times. You’ll be responsible for paying for snacks, alcoholic beverages, and meals eaten outside of our accommodations.

Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi
Day 2 – Nairobi: Bikram Yoga at Bikram Yoga Nairobi, Africa’s first hot yoga studio; a visit to a school in Kibera; local markets; feeding giraffes at the Giraffe Center; and, in the afternoon, a game drive in Nairobi National Park—lions and rhinos against the backdrop of the city skyline. Dinner and overnight stay at Celine & Lolo.
Days 3–7 – Diani Beach: Flight to the coast. Meditation and Bikram Yoga every morning, followed by brunch and time by the pool or on the white-sand beach. In the afternoons, a variety of workshops such as a Posture Clinic, breathwork, or a cacao ceremony. Also included: a welcome ritual on the beach, a boat tour (swimming or snorkeling with sea turtles), African dance, and a Swahili dinner under the stars.
Day 7 – Day safari in the Shimba Hills with elephants and antelopes, followed by a farewell dinner on the beach in the evening.
Day 8 – Return flight to Nairobi and drive to Lake Naivasha; overnight stay at Sopa Lodge.
Day 9 – Bike safari through Hell’s Gate National Park.
Day 10 – Walking safari on Crescent Island with a picnic, followed by a drive to Nairobi. Farewell at 5 p.m. – most flights to Europe depart around 10 p.m.

The retreat is led by Nadine, a Bikram yoga instructor and life coach with 20 years of yoga experience.

Not included in the price: Round-trip flight to Nairobi, travel and health insurance, snacks and alcoholic beverages, tips, spa treatments, meals outside the accommodations, and additional activities such as hot-air balloon or horseback safaris.

You’ll fly to Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO)—which is easily accessible from Europe. The international flight is not included in the price, but flights between Nairobi and Diani are included.

The retreat ends at 5 p.m. on the last day in Nairobi. Most flights to Europe depart around 10 p.m., so you can fly home that same evening.

You’ll almost always need an eTA (electronic travel authorization) to enter the country. Apply for it at least two weeks before your trip on the official website. Also, be sure to talk to your doctor or a travel clinic well in advance about vaccinations and malaria prevention.