About this trip
Discover the Wild, Awaken Your Spirit
Imagine starting your day with a serene yoga session amidst the breathtaking landscape of Botswana—the sun rising over the horizon, casting golden hues on the savannah.
This isn’t just a retreat; it’s the adventure of a lifetime that combines the tranquility of yoga with the thrill of safari for a rewilding of your spirit and deep reconnection with your soul.
Take a Sacred Safari
The word safari literally means "journey." So take a sacred journey within as you deepen your yoga practice and connect with the breathtaking Mother Continent. By practicing twice daily yoga and meditation, soaking up the beautiful African sun, exploring the vast terrains, and sighting incredible wildlife, you'll experience the trip of a lifetime.
Soak Up the Beauty of Botswana
From awe-inspiring wildlife to endless plains, the incredible warmth of its culture and the delicious tastes of its cuisine, Botswana is overflowing with beauty and tranquility. It's the perfect location to soak in nature, surrender to serenity, rewild your spirit, and reconnect through yoga, meditation, and pranayama.
Truly Reconnect
Whether you're looking to unplug from the stressors of modern life, to deepen your personal practice, or simply marvel at all that Botswana has to offer, this yoga retreat will provide you with everything you need to reinvigorate your spirit and rejuvenate your whole being. Step into a new world and meet the untamed wonders of nature as you deepen your yoga practice and truly reconnect with yourself, your practice, and the beautiful world around you.
Your teacher
LEAH SUGERMAN
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings both internationally and online.
Food
Designed by Tswana chef and author of Taste of Botswana Ednah Rosen, our chef prepares delicious and nutritious local dishes, from healthy, gluten-free salads to veggies samosas and revitalising juices made with our garden's seasonal fruits.
Dates
7 Day retreat starting/ending from/to Victoria Falls airport, Zimbabwe
- Nov 17 - Nov 23, 2024
- Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2024
Questions?
Feel free to book a short call with Munga Plains founder, Thierry, if you have any questions or would like to learn more.
What’s included
- AccommodationDouble room single or shared in glamping tents
- FoodThree meals per day crafted by our chef Ednah Rosen, author of A Taste of Botswana
- DrinksAll drinks except alcohol and sodas
- Yoga classesDaily yoga sessions in our yoga shala
- Safari activitiesGame drives, walking safari, boat cruises,night drives
- Cultural activitiesVillage tour, craft workshops, traditional dances, cooking classes
What’s not included
- Alcohol and sodas
Available Packages
Join one of your fellow retreat goers in a Glamping tent with a twin bed (2 persons per room).
Cozy Glamping Tents
Each tent is thoughtfully designed to balance rustic aesthetics with essential comforts. Imagine waking up to the sights and sounds of the savannah, right from the cozy confines of your tent. Each room has its own private bathroom and a porch overlooking the savannah. The bedroom has a spacious and comfortable double bed.
You also get free access to high-speed Wi-Fi internet.
Glamping tent with a double bed, privatized for one person.
Cozy Glamping Tents
Each tent is thoughtfully designed to balance rustic aesthetics with essential comforts. Imagine waking up to the sights and sounds of the savannah, right from the cozy confines of your tent. Each room has its own private bathroom and a porch overlooking the savannah. The bedroom has a spacious and comfortable double bed. You also get free access to high-speed Wi-Fi internet.
Glamping tent with a double or twin bed, privatized for two persons.
Cozy Glamping Tents
Each tent is thoughtfully designed to balance rustic aesthetics with essential comforts. Imagine waking up to the sights and sounds of the savannah, right from the cozy confines of your tent. Each room has its own private bathroom and a porch overlooking the savannah. The bedroom has a spacious and comfortable double bed.
You also get free access to high-speed Wi-Fi internet.
Available options
Enhance your retreat experience with a 4-night mobile safari extension, including one night in Victoria Falls and a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta to Kasane. This adventurous extension offers a deeper connection with nature and a thrilling addition to your retreat.
Itinerary
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport and start your retreat with a guided tour of the magnificent Victoria Falls and yoga at sunset, followed by a peaceful evening at our partner lodge Shongwe Oasis.
Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya or "The Smoke That Thunders," is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it is the largest waterfall in the world based on combined width and height, creating a stunning and awe-inspiring spectacle.
1:00 PM - Transfer to Shongwe Oasis
2:00 PM - Lunch
3:00 PM - Visit of Victoria Falls
5:00 PM - Sunset Yoga by the Falls
7:00 PM - Dinner