A Week in the Wild: Inside Our October Wildlife & Yoga Retreat at Enasoit

There is a wildness that belongs only to Enasoit.
It begins the moment you arrive. the air soft and warm, the sound of birds in the distance, and elephants wandering around camp as if to welcome you home.

Just over two weeks ago, I travelled with eight guests from around the world on a private charter flight from Nairobi to Enasoit, a private wildlife conservancy in northern Kenya. Together, we shared six days of yoga, safari, and connection in one of the most extraordinary corners of Africa.

Below is a glimpse into what our Wildlife & Yoga Retreat looked like - a week of movement, stillness, and life in its purest rhythm.

Arrival: The Sky Opens Up

Our journey began above the clouds — a short flight north from Nairobi that revealed the vast sweep of the Laikipia plains below. As we touched down on the dusty-earth airstrip, giraffes grazed in the distance and elephants gathered by the waterhole in front of camp. That first afternoon moved at an unhurried pace. We settled into canvas tents with open views of the savannah, then gathered for a gentle Yin yoga session in the corner of camp. Later, as the air cooled and the light shifted to gold, we set out for our first game drive. Drinks and bitings awaited at the sundowner rock, where laughter and quiet introductions mingled beneath a sky filling with stars.

Day 2: Finding the Rhythm of the Wild

Some guests rose before sunrise for a game drive, rewarded with the sight of a lioness emerging from her hiding place, two tiny cubs close behind. Back in camp, we began yoga as elephants rehydrated by the waterhole, their presence grounding us in the moment. The day unfolded gently. Horse rides across the plains, cycling beneath the highland sun, massages by Eva and Rosemary, and the ease of a long lunch of wood-fired pizza and salads by the pool. That afternoon, a Yoga Nidra beneath the trees brought the kind of stillness that lingers long after it ends. We closed the day with an evening drive and another golden sundowner.

Day 3: Silence and Discovery

After a short drive across the plains, we climbed Baboon Rock for our morning Vinyasa practice, elephants moving quietly in the distance. It was the first retreat with so many elephants around — we felt incredibly lucky.

The afternoon carried its own rhythm. Lunch in camp, cycling through cool highland air, and later, a Yin practice that led into a 45-minute silent walk to the sundowner rock. We listened to everything: birdsong, wind through the grass, the crunch of the earth beneath our feet.

On the way back to camp, headlights caught the unmistakable silhouettes of a lioness and her two cubs walking along the track. We followed for a few moments before giving them space, returning to dinner and a peaceful night under the stars.

Day 4: Ease and Elemental Beauty

The morning began with a drive through soft light seeing herds of elephants, a lioness and endless views of zebra and antelope. We ended our drive at a table set beneath a tree — a bush breakfast prepared by the Enasoit team, complete with coffee, fruit, and eggs to order, cooked out on a little stove.

Back at camp, time stretched. Some read or journaled, others swam or napped. As the afternoon cooled, we gathered for a long practice blending Vinyasa, Yin, and Nidra — movement, stillness, and rest intertwined.

Dinner was served by the pool as the sky turned indigo. Some guests joined a night drive, while others stayed in camp listening to lions calling through the darkness.

Day 5: Rhinos, Lions and Celebration

Our final full day began early with a visit to the neighboring Ol Jogi Conservancy, where we met a wild white rhino and two orphaned black rhinos, Bobby (who is now living wild after being raised by the Ol Jogi Conservation team) and Bella who is still being looked after by her keeper (You can see a photo of her below). We also were very lucky to see a male lion who was tracking scent throughout the morning. Laura was only quick enough to get a photo of him walking away, seen below!

After a morning of exploring, we stopped off at a rock and enjoyed a delicious picnic breakfast, giraffes and zebra grazing nearby before heading back to Enasoit,

Lunch was served by the pool, monkeys leaping through the trees and hyraxes peeking in through open windows and yoga was led by the fire as light rain began to fall.

Then after a short walk back to camp and as the sun began to set, tea then tequila before the Maasai team at Enasoit gathered with their friends to perform their traditional dancing with a wild bull elephant who stayed to watch the who thing.

Shortly after the Maasai left camp and headed home we went on our short drive to bush dinner. However, we turned up a little late as we had the ultimate grand finale of wildlife viewings, three male lions, all lying within the same area, they had not been spotted at Enasoit in weeks!

After observing for a short while we headed on our way to dinner which was set beneath the Baboon Rock, fires glowing, lions roaming in the distance, and a sky so full of stars it felt alive.

A perfect ending to our time in the wild.

Day 6: Farewell to the Plains

We woke to birdsong and unrolled our mats for one final yoga session as giraffes grazed in front of camp. After breakfast together, we said goodbye to the Enasoit team before boarding our private charter flight back to Nairobi.

Some guests went straight to the airport for their international flights, one stayed in the city to see a friend, and the rest of us shared a farewell lunch at Cultiva. One last meal before heading home, in all different directions, full-hearted and already dreaming of returning to the wild.

This week reminded us of something simple yet profound: how powerful it feels to slow down and reconnect with nature. No complicated wellness trends. Just movement, nourishing food, stillness, laughter, and the occasional tequila.

Join the Next Wildlife & Yoga Retreat in Kenya

Our next Wildlife & Yoga retreat at Enasoit will take place 25–31 January 2026. A week dedicated to wellness and wilderness through yoga, breath-work practices, and the rhythm of the wild.

This is our only Enasoit retreat for early 2026 and bookings close on the 15th of November.

If you would like to join us or speak with someone about the experience, simply email us to reserve your place.