Yoga Retreats in The Wild : Tanzania’s wildlife is a famous attraction for anyone looking for diverse wildlife and landscapes. While in Tanzania, you cannot just see wildlife in parks and reserves but also engage in other activities. You can enjoy viewing this stunning wildlife on a yoga safari. If you want an anesthetic experience in the wild, yoga is the next thing you should try on your next adventure.
Yoga in the wild helps you reconnect with nature while maintaining health and reducing stress in a calming setting far from noisy cities. You don’t need to be a yogi or yogini to enjoy this experience. This wonderful experience is for everyone seeking to relax the mind and detach from the daily hustle and bustle.
A yoga session
You will have a yoga session every day in the early morning and late evening. You will be provided with an experienced yoga instructor. A yoga session is usually done before breakfast when your body is light and energetic. Wake up and start your day with a unique yoga session in nature. Afterward, you can go for a game drive. You will enjoy scenic views of African landscapes and wonderful wildlife. It is time to roll out your yoga mat for an evening yoga session before dinner.
Why do a yoga safari tour?
A yoga retreat safari in the wild comes with a lot of rewards. You can do yoga exercises, meditation, and relaxation. Tanzania boasts a large population of wildlife in its vast wilderness. You can add a unique safari experience to your yoga safari, like the Big Five, wildebeest migration, and bird watching.
The body and mind need to be a unit. Yoga transforms these realms of the self into a single unit. Yoga safaris are not just for pleasure but also to nurture your body and soul during your holiday.
To enjoy this amazing feeling, one needs to get away from the noises, which are very common in most cities and towns. Carrying out this intriguing safari experience in the heart of the African wilderness is a splendid idea, as you will not only reconcile your soul but also reconnect with nature.
Picture yourself doing yoga exercises in the wild, where the breezes of fresh air refresh your face. Smell the nature while hearing the sounds of the wild. Take a rest and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Tanzanian wilderness.
Where to go for a yoga experience
Yoga connects your mind and the body. Engaging in yoga helps you embrace nature in the wild while putting your body in a healthy condition. If you think of where to experience yoga in the wild, Tanzania has the best wildlife spots.
A typical yoga retreat safari itinerary in Tanzania may involve three to four wildlife destinations. These may be famous parks, like Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater, or less-visited parks, such as Ruaha National Park, Mikumi National Park, and Nyerere National Park. This tour usually takes 7 to 8 days and is more relaxing. Here are a few destinations:
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is known for its spectacular wildlife diversity. The Big Five, great wildebeest migration, endless plains, and amazing wildlife catch the attention of many safari-goers. Its calmness and tranquility make it a perfect spot to enjoy meditation.
Before your morning game drive and breakfast, you will join a morning yoga session. Enjoy a combination of yoga exercises aimed at relaxing your body and connecting your body and soul. Have breakfast, get on a Land Cruiser, and drive through the vast plains and woodlands.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park hosts a diverse range of wildlife and spectacular landscapes. The large herds of elephants, the majestic Tarangire River, diverse wildlife, and the baobab trees (trees of life) make Tarangire an intriguing wildlife destination.
You are in a paradise of wildlife and scenery. Enjoy such beauty while relaxing and tuning your muscles on a yoga mat in the morning before you eat breakfast. Go for a rewarding game drive through the verdant plains of this beautiful park, see elephants in large herds and other wild animals, and return to the lodge for an evening session before dinner.
Lake Manyara National Park
If you haven’t seen tree-climbing lions, Lake Manyara is your ideal wildlife destination. Lake Manyara is also attractive, with its shores stained pink due to the presence of thousands of pink flamingos. While exploring this park, you can join yoga sessions in the morning and evening.
The morning session opens your mind to the illuminating sunrise, while the evening session helps your mind reconcile what you have seen in the day.
When should I go on a yoga safari?
The best time is always during the dry season. Yoga safaris planned between June and October are exceptionally rewarding. Most parks are dry during this season. However, you should expect to see other visitors as well, since the parks are busy with tourist activities. This is not the case, though, since you can join a large yoga class or book a private class.
At Focus East Africa Safaris, we organize yoga safari retreats for a minimum of 7 participants and a maximum of 50. For smaller groups, visitors will stay in the same accommodation, but for larger groups, visitors will stay in different lodges or camps. If you want this unique safari experience on your next safari trip to Tanzania, book a trip with us.
