Join us on an exclusive yoga safari to the heart of the African savannah and the Urban Jungles of Nairobi – combining what we love – yoga and travel with purpose! We explore contemporary Nairobi together with our friends and their intriguing perspectives on life. We revive our minds, rejuvenate our bodies and revitalize our souls in the wilderness. We safeguard endangered species like the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe and African Wild Dog in Loisaba Conservancy, Kenya.
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Sample Itinerary
Yoga topic
Move your joints with a well-being After Flight Yoga
Yoga talk – Yoga for life
Urban Jungle Highlights
Enjoy a walk and guided visit to the Karen Blixen Museum – it is generally believed that the suburb Karen was named after Karen Blixen, the Danish author of Out of Africa. Her farm was located just 2 minutes drive from Hemingway’s Hotel – our base for the start of our urban jungle safari in Nairobi, Kenya.
Do as many Kenyans, take a night out at The Talisman Restaurant, Karen. The best place in town and the most happening place to see the local scene. With its low couches and beautiful gardens, and with a local Tusker beer or Dawa in your hand, you become one with the casual charm of this place.
Yoga topic
Sunrise yoga – open your mind and heart to your African adventure.
Rooftop yoga with Africa Yoga project in down town Nairobi.
Urban Jungle Highlights
Kiss a giraffe and adopt an elephant baby – we will visit the Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – famous for rehabilitating orphaned elephants.
Sunday brunch at Klub House1 Flea Market, Parklands, Nairobi
A rooftop yoga session together with Africa Yoga project at The Kenyatta International Convention Centre – a 28-story building located in the City Square of Nairobi.
Sundowner cocktails and tapas dinner with sweeping views over the Nairobi skyline, the rooftop at Sarabi Pool and Bar will welcome us to a chic and relaxing ambience.
Yoga topic
Into the wild – afternoon safari yoga in the savannah. Get close to wildlife and learn more about how you can embrace that flexibility into your own body.
Yoga Talk – Body Awareness
Your personal yoga kit – individual body assessment
Safari highlights
Get to know the Maasai and learn from their wilderness knowledge – spectacular evening game drive together with our Samburu Maasai safari guides in the Loisaba Wilderness – a 56,000-hectare nature conservation area with more than 260 species of birds and 50 species of mammals.
Sundowners, watch the sun set over the Lakipia plateau.
Yoga topic
Sunrise meditation and yoga – Wake your body as the sun rises. Live in the moment and be aware of your body and potential.
Your personal yoga kit – individual body assessment
Afternoon yoga
Safari highlights
Morning game drives with wildlife researchers, a bush breakfast and evening game drive. Learn about endagered species like Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, African Wild Dogs and Elephants from the Samburu guides.
Protecting wildlife – Loisaba has its own dedicated anti-poaching team, comprising of two sniffer dogs – Warrior and Machine – and their human handler team. We visit the team and learn about their day to day training and activities.
Around the campfire – Maasai talks
Yoga topic
Sunrise Yoga – Float and balance
Your personal yoga kit – individual body assessment
Afternoon yoga
Safari highlights
Morning bush walk with our Samburu Maasai guides – experience a strong presence when you walk through the grass of the savannah with your Masai guides – this is definitely another dimension of being on safari. We will do a picnic breakfast in the shade of an Acacia tree.
Meet & greet the Koija Womens group – producers of beaded handcraft. With the income they can provide essential finances for their families. Part of Loisaba Community Conservation Foundation.
Evening game drive with wildlife researchers and a scenic sundowner, continue on a night game drive.
Yoga topic
Morning Yoga – Root down, Sweat and Move
Your personal yoga kit – individual body assessment
Afternoon yoga
Safari highlights
Morning game drive and bush breakfast.
Experience the unique exhilaration of horseback riding on the plains with a herd of zebra, walking gently through a graceful tower of giraffe or past a herd of elephants.
Around the campfire – bush dinner under the stars of Africa.
Yoga topics
Sunrise yoga
Sunset rooftop yoga
Urban Jungle Moments
Visit at the Village Market – shopping moment at the Maasai market, whose mission is to empower women, men and youth specializing in handicrafts around East Africa – here you can buy souvenirs such as colorful Kikoys, curios, kitenge, baskets, abstract art, wood work, belts, candle holders, canes chessboards, clay art, clothing, cooking utensils, cushions, drums, footwear and much more.
Afternoon walk in the Karura Forest, one of the beautiful green spaces that Kenya’s Nobel Peace Prize winner – Wangari Maathai – fought to protect.
Farewell dinner at Zen Garden, Kitisuru, Nairobi.
Let us introduce – Ingela, your private Yoga teacher
Your private yoga instructor throughout your time in Kenya is Ingela Nilsson. She´s a physiotherapist and yoga teacher and has completed the Yoga Alliance teacher training with Chrissy Carter in New York. As a person Ingela is curious to learn more and continuously explore and refine her teaching skills. Her next teacher training program will start in August with the famous teacher Matt Giordano in the U.S.
Ingela has a special interest for body anatomy and how to maintain a natural body position and full range movement during a lifetime. Her yoga classes combines vinyasa flow with an emphasis of alignment and skilful sequencing. Her mission is to provide each student with a foundation and skilfully teach with compassion, safety and integrity.
In addition to her many skills as a healthcare practitioner and yoga teacher she has spent a great part of her life in gymnastics, both as a gymnast and coach and have been coaching gymnasts all the way up to the National Team in Sweden.
Throughout her years of extensive travel and a busy working life, yoga has become a valuable grounding force in her daily life. This has made Ingela a compassionated teacher and very well suited to guide others into the world of yoga.
Trip details
Ecorating: 4,0
Season: June – April
Airport: Jomo Kenyatta Inernational Airport (NBO)
Included: Domestic flight Nairobi – Loisaba return, 2 nights in Starbeds, 1 night at Loisaba Lodge, safaris in open jeeps with professional Samburu guide, full board with house wine, beer, sodas and water, visit to the snifferdog project, park fees.
Not included: Travel insurance, visa, vaccination, tipping, extra activities, meals, drinks etcetera not mentioned.
Good to know about Laikipia: This spectacular region is considered to be the gateway to Kenya’s wild, northern border country. Wild and sparsely populated, Laikipia is covered by large privately owned ranches. In most ranches the land is divided with free-flowing animals. In recent years, these wildlife has become a valuable asset.
Travel Ethics: In Masai Mara and Laikipia, water is a short supply, so use it sparingly. Masai’s are proud people, always ask before photographing. Bring small banknotes in local currency to shop for local crafts outside the villages. Shake hands with those you meet – a courtesy code here.
Mobile network and email: Email and internet access are available at the hotel. The mobile network works well.
Visa: Visitors to Kenya require a visa (some countries that are exempt). The passport must have at least two blank pages and six months’ validity. Single-entry visas are available upon arrival at Kenyan airports; however, Kenyan Immigration plans to end visas upon arrival in the near future. The traveler is responsible for the visa application.
You can either obtain a visa before departure or apply for a Kenyan visa online.
Currently, the application online is for “Single entry”. Visitors are requested to register their application in good time, as approval may take up to seven business days to process.
E-application:
Applications for visitors to Kenya can be done via www.ecitizen.go.ke
Time Zone: GMT + 3
Vaccinations: Learn more about what vaccinations you need
Packing: At safari in Laikipia you are usually 13-1500m above sea level, for that reason, evenings may be chilly. Bring a warmer sweater and good walking shoes. Bring a smaller backpack to carry such as water, binoculars, camera in. Soft bags are easier to pack in the cars you travel with, you luggage allowance is a max weight of 15kg pp. Mosquito nets are available, but please carry and use mosquito spray as well.
Local Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Note: Kenya has recently banned all plastic bags and this will be checked in customs. Bringing plastic bags into the country can lead to major fines.
Weather: Weather Laikipia
Water: Clean water is available at the camp.
Security: Your security is our priority. In Nairobi, do not walk around alone and avoid some places down town as well as big crowds.
More information at: Travel Advice
Ecorating: 4.0
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
The local Samburu and Maasai tribes are partners in the conservation area in which Loisaba tented camp and Starbeds are located. Your visit not only protects the environment but also pays for the education and welfare of locals living here. All profits generated by tourist activities in Loisaba are intended to preserve the 56,000-hectare private wilderness area, in addition to supporting community-oriented health, education and business programs beyond their borders with the neighbours Samburu and Laikipiak Maasai.
The Loisaba Community Conservation Foundation (LCCF) is an American foundation. It aims to help the area around the Loisaba Conservancy by encouraging community-run businesses and promoting the development of philanthropic community initiatives.
Loisaba is a member of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that provides a lasting impact on the community you are traveling to. If you manage to save a few kilos in your suitcase, bring goods to local schools or medical clinics, you will make an invaluable impact on the lives of local children and families. Take a look at the Pack for a Purpose, listing the accessories needed for Loisaba projects.
Thank you for supporting responsible tourism!
