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Our Philosophy

We don't offer off-the-shelf retreats. We craft your retreat.

Whether you're travelling solo, gathering your closest friends, planning a family adventure, or organising a corporate wellness experience, we design every detail around your group, your pace, and your intentions.

Each itinerary is built with care. Yoga and wellness are woven into extraordinary locations, from the Kenyan savannah to the Scottish Highlands. We handle everything so you can simply arrive, exhale, and reconnect.

You bring the people. We'll create the experience.

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Our Destinations

Explore where your journey could take you

Enasoit luxury safari camp in Laikipia, Kenya
Laikipia, Kenya

Enasoit

Where the wild holds space for your stillness. Private conservancy, tented luxury, unforgettable wildlife.

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Kinloch Lodge Scottish Highlands yoga retreat
Scottish Highlands, UK

Kinloch Lodge

Where mountains meet the sea. Wild swimming, rewilding walks, and 27,000 acres of restored wilderness.

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Rwanda gorilla trekking and yoga retreat
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Rwanda

Where the mountains hold ancient secrets. Gorilla trekking meets daily yoga in the land of a thousand hills.

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Tsavo Kenya safari with red elephants
Tsavo, Kenya

Tsavo

Kenya's wildest frontier, where red elephants roam. Laura's home turf: authentic, untamed, unforgettable.

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Botswana Okavango Delta luxury safari
Okavango Delta, Botswana

Botswana

Africa's pristine heart. Mokoro excursions, island yoga, and Africa's most exclusive wilderness experience.

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Your Journey, Designed for You

From first conversation to final sunrise, here's how we create your experience

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Choose Your Destination

Browse our curated locations, each offering a unique landscape, lodge, and experience tailored to different intentions.

02

Gather Your Group

Whether it's just you, your family, a circle of friends, or your corporate team, we design around your party.

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We Craft Your Itinerary

From yoga styles to wildlife adventures, dining preferences to wellness add-ons, every detail is tailored to you.

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Arrive and Exhale

We handle all logistics: flights, transfers, permits. You simply show up and let the wild do its work.

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Prefer to Join a Group?

A few times a year, we host curated group retreats for those who want to travel with like-minded souls. Limited spaces, unforgettable experiences.

The Art of the Wild - Photography retreat Kenya Limited Spaces
24 to 30 October 2026
Enasoit, Kenya

The Art of the Wild

Photography and Meditation Retreat with Mia Collis and Laura Bunting. An immersive week blending guided photographic exploration with daily meditation.

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Echoes of the Delta - Botswana retreat New Destination
November 2026
Okavango Delta, Botswana

Echoes of the Delta

Experience the magic of Botswana's pristine Okavango Delta. Yoga, meditation, and safari adventure in Africa's most exclusive wilderness.

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The Mountains Are Calling - Rwanda gorilla trekking retreat New Destination
6 to 9 December 2026
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

The Mountains Are Calling

Yoga and Gorilla Trekking with Laura Bunting. An extraordinary journey combining daily yoga with mountain gorilla encounters.

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We Create Experiences For

Every journey is designed around you and your people

Solo Travellers

Seeking solitude, self-discovery, and space to breathe in the wild.

Friends and Couples

Celebrating milestones, reconnecting, or simply adventuring together.

Families

Multi-generational adventures with activities for all ages.

Corporate Groups

Team wellness retreats that inspire connection and meaningful reset.

Laura Bunting - Wildlife & Yoga founder and yoga teacher
Introducing Your Host

Laura Bunting

RYT 500-Hour Yoga Teacher · Retreat Designer · Tsavo-Based

From over five years of living in the wild heart of Kenya, I've learned to move at nature's pace: quiet, present, unhurried.

I teach several styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Yin, Power Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. But more than that, I design experiences that bring people back to themselves.

Whether you're coming alone, with family, or with your team, I'll work with you to create an itinerary that feels exactly right. These journeys aren't just escapes. They're for those who crave less noise, more wild, and a gentle return to what's real.

You don't need anything to join me. Just come as you are.

Words from the Wild

What our guests say about their experiences

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From beginning to end this entire retreat felt like a dream. So many personal touches to every single aspect of every single day made this one of the best weeks of my life.

Jessica
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Laura has a kind, empowered, and inclusive approach to yoga that melds itself to everyone and welcomes different people to show up in their bodies and in their lives as they truly are. It's a gift.

Kristy
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Incredible experience. Complete magic from start to finish. Stunning game drives in the wilderness, great yoga classes, delicious food, and a beautiful lodge and rooms.

Camilla

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Questions We Often Hear

Not necessarily. Solo travellers are very welcome and we'll design an intimate experience just for you. If you'd prefer to travel with others, check out our group experiences or let us help you find the right dates.

Our bespoke itineraries work for one person up to groups of 30 or more if you bring your own guests. Whether you're travelling solo or organising a large corporate retreat, we can design the perfect experience for your group size.

None at all. All bodies, all levels, all humans welcome. We adapt our sessions to whoever is in the room. If yoga isn't your focus, we can also design itineraries that emphasise hiking, meditation, or simply rest.

Yes. We run a small number of group retreats each year with set dates and guest facilitators. View our upcoming group experiences to see what's available and secure your spot.

For bespoke itineraries, we recommend three to six months lead time, especially for peak seasons or destinations requiring permits such as Rwanda. For group experiences, early booking is advised as spaces are limited.

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A Bucket-List Experience

Gorilla Trekking

There are only around 1,063 mountain gorillas left on Earth. To sit quietly among them in their ancient forest home is one of the most moving wildlife encounters you will ever have. The hike through dense bamboo and cloud forest can take one to four hours each way. A moderate level of fitness is recommended.

~1,063
Mountain gorillas remaining
96
Permits issued daily
1 hr
With the gorilla family

Everything You Need

What’s Included

Stay & Dining

  • 3 nights luxury private suite
  • All meals daily
  • Premium wines, spirits & liqueurs
  • Wine tastings
  • Cooking lessons in interactive kitchen

Wellness & Yoga

  • Daily yoga sessions
  • Guided wellness classes
  • Gorilla trekking permit(s)
  • Pre-trek briefing & Conservation Room
  • Comfort kits for trekking

Logistics & Extras

  • Return transfer from Kigali
  • Driver guide & vehicle for entire stay
  • Gear Room access
  • Packed lunches & snacks
  • Akarabo Nursery visit & tree planting
  • Laundry & complimentary WiFi

Secure Your Place

Investment & Booking

One Gorilla Trek

$14,707

per person

Includes 1 gorilla trekking permit plus all accommodation, meals, drinks, transfers, yoga & wellness.

Two Gorilla Treks

$16,207

per person

Includes 2 gorilla trekking permits plus all accommodation, meals, drinks, transfers, yoga & wellness.

50% non-refundable deposit required to secure your space

Gorilla permits are limited and sell out. Your deposit allows us to secure permits immediately. Passport details are required at the time of booking.

Before You Travel

Preparing for Your Journey

What to Pack

  • Sturdy waterproof hiking boots (broken in)
  • Long-sleeved shirt & trousers for trekking
  • Waterproof jacket or poncho
  • Garden gloves for gripping vegetation
  • Daypack for water and camera
  • Warm layers for altitude
  • Sunscreen, hat & insect repellent
  • Comfortable clothing for yoga

Health & Travel

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Rwanda visa (on arrival or via irembo.gov.rw)
  • Yellow fever certificate required
  • Hepatitis A & B, typhoid, tetanus recommended
  • Malaria prophylaxis recommended
  • Comprehensive travel insurance essential

Good to Know

  • Altitude: 2,500m / 8,200ft
  • Currency: Rwandan Franc (USD accepted)
  • Language: Kinyarwanda, English, French
  • Time zone: CAT (UTC+2)
  • December: warm days, cool evenings
  • Keep 7m distance from gorillas at all times
  • No flash photography during treks

The Finer Details

Practical Information

Getting There

We collect you from Kigali on December 6. The drive to the lodge takes approximately 2.5 hours through stunning scenery. Return transfer to Kigali departs December 9 at 11am from the lodge.

Arriving Early

We strongly recommend arriving in Kigali at least one night before to avoid disappointment with flight delays. We also highly recommend visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

Extending Your Stay

If you wish to extend your stay at Singita before or after the retreat, we can arrange additional nights. Speak to us when booking.

Suggested Gratuities

$30–50
Lodge staff pp/day
$10–20
Trackers pp/trek
$15–25
Driver guide pp/day

This Is Your Call
to the Mountains

There are only a handful of spaces on this retreat.

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