Hujambo Wazungu! (Swahili for Greetings!)

February is approaching and with it... the first ever Yoga Safari Retreat in Kenya! Many people have expressed interest in this unique opportunity to see Africa with locals as friends! ...And it seems that Africa is a place many have only dreamed of visiting.


AND I JUST CONFIRMED MY OTHER GOOD FRIEND WILL ALSO BE GUIDING US! HIS NAME IS MARAKA EWOI, AND HE STILL STANDS FIRM IN MY MEMORY AS THE ONE OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN. He is a Turkana, which is a tribe of fierce warriors related to the Maasai. I am not kidding when i say that spending time with Maraka is worth the price of the trip alone! He is the kind of person that makes you a better person just because you know him. I have not seen him in 12 years and i am so EXCITED to see him again i am smiling as i write this!


That makes it 3 of my great friends that will be our drivers and guides.. Kwame, Mboya, and now MARAKA!


Having spend so much time in Kenya other parts of Africa... i can say that it is as incredible as you can possibly imagine. This is going to be a world class trip! I am very pleased to be one of the first international retreat leaders to offer a Yoga Safari Retreat. My two favorite things being combined... Yoga and Nature... Yoga and Wildlife Safari! I just think it is perfect... Apparently many people agree.


It will be from February 16th-25th, 2010. We have about 4 spots left more or less. So if you do want to go i don’t recommend waiting until the last minute.


In case you are wondering why the price is so inexpensive... it is because i used to live in Kenya and have many local connections so there will be no tourist pricing going on with me. It is impossible to travel in Africa on Safari for anything even resembling the price we have been able to offer.


I hope you jump on this chance soon! I will offer rudimentary Kiswahili classes for those interested as well. My Swahili is pretty good if i do say so myself!


Mungu akipenda nitakuongea huku! (God willing i will see you there!)


baraka mingi.. many blessings... (Barack Obama is named after the word for blessings in Swahili since he is of Kenyan descent!)


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$2495 Per Person for 10 Days all included! (4 Day SAFARI INCLUDED!/ Airfare Not Included/ Game park fees NOT INCLUDED)


$2200 Per Person for Couples or Friends sharing accomodations

To reserve your spot a $1000 deposit is required ($500 of which is Non-refundable).

Full payment is due by January 15th, 2010. Cancellations after January 15th receive 50% refund.


Africa is usually a very expensive place to travel, but this makes it possible because we have controlled the costs so well.


We would use the Shimei house as our "Home Base". Days 1-5 will be intensive Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation in the Mornings followed by Day Trips in the Afternoon to the many incredible local sites within driving distance. Day 5 we will embark on our 4 Day Safari to the Maasai Mara National Park, which borders the Tanzanian Serengetti Plains. After our Safari on Land Cruisers through the East African Plains we will regroup at the Shimei house for Yoga and Fun for the last day.


If you are interested in remaining as a guest at the Shimei house for another week that can be arranged also.


The owner of the house is my BEST friend from University of Michigan! His name is Kwame Nyongo, and his uncle is a member of Parliament in Kenya and very famous.

Kwame is an amazing friend of mine and will be our personal guide and host. Also driving for us and hosting us is another of my BEST friends from when i lived in Kenya, named Joseph Mboya. These are great friends of mine and you will learn so much about Kenya and living as a local there. It is an incredible opportunity.


We are including the safari in the price of this trip! We are doing this because Kwame is well connected and we are able to offer the safari without overcharging you for it!


Only ten people can come.

Shimei House Infrastructure


A six bedroom, four bath house sitting on 1 acre.


Staffing: fulltime caretaker, night guard (plus two security dogs). Chef and other staff in house included.


Price includes Transfers to and from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi!


Hope to see you there!


fred


Contact Information

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fbusch911@gmail.com

phone:305 606 2169 for Questions or to register

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