Join us for Wild Within: A Yoga & Safari Immersion in Greater Kruger, a seven-night retreat that blends daily yoga and meditation with the adventure of South Africa’s wilderness.

Held at Phelwana Game Lodge in the Greater Kruger region, this retreat invites you to move, breathe, and reconnect with the rhythm of the wild. Each day brings a balance of practice and exploration from sunrise yoga on the dam wall with hippos nearby, to restorative evenings by firelight under the African stars.

Alongside our practices, we will journey into Kruger National Park in search of the Big Five, explore the dramatic Blyde River Canyon by boat, and immerse ourselves in the rich traditions of the Shangaan Cultural Village. Between adventures, there is time to rest, swim, indulge in the bush spa, and simply savour the stillness of nature.

Guided by the elements - Earth, Fire, Air, and Water - this retreat is both an inner and outer journey: grounding into presence, igniting passion, expanding into freedom, and flowing with ease.

With just 18 guest spaces available, this is an intimate opportunity to experience South Africa at its most alive, while nourishing body, mind, and spirit.

This is our day of fire, energy, and awakening. Before the first light touches the horizon, we rise and set off for a full-day safari into the legendary Kruger National Park, one of the largest and most celebrated wildlife reserves in the world. Wrapped in the cool air of dawn, we drive into the bush just as the animals are most active. Lions prowl at sunrise, elephants move silently through the acacias, and giraffes stretch high into the trees.

We pause along the way to share a packed breakfast in the heart of the park, surrounded by birdsong and the sounds of the wild. Throughout the day, our guides lead us deeper into Kruger’s diverse landscapes, from open savannah plains to riverbanks where hippos and crocodiles gather. We keep our eyes open for the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino - as well as countless antelope, zebras, and the colourful birdlife that animates the sky.

As the sun begins to set, we return to the comfort of Phelwana Lodge. The energy of the day is balanced with a restorative yoga session, inviting body and mind back into stillness. Dinner is shared together beneath the stars, and afterwards, those who wish can join around the bonfire. Sitting by the flames, we reflect on the day’s encounters, listening to the night sounds of the bush and the quiet stories carried by firelight.

After morning yoga, our journey takes us beyond the reserve to the Shangaan Cultural Village. Here we are welcomed with music, food, and storytelling, sharing in the rich traditions of the local community. As the sun sets, we return to Phelwana for a flowing evening practice and another dinner beneath the night sky.

Our journey takes us beyond the reserve to the Shangaan Cultural Village. Here we are welcomed with music, food, and storytelling, sharing in the rich traditions of the local community.

As the sun sets, we return to Phelwana for a flowing evening practice and another dinner beneath the night sky.

We greet the day with a morning game drive and a sunrise yoga practice on the dam wall, with sweeping views across the still water. The afternoon is ours to rest, retreat into the spa, or choose an optional walking safari to explore the bush more closely. As evening falls, we gather for dinner in the open-air boma, firelight flickering as the night air surrounds us.

Today we follow the flow of Water, travelling together to the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon. On our boat safari, we drift between soaring cliffs, watching hippos surface and birds glide above.

The evening closes with Yin yoga to restore balance, followed by a shared dinner.

On the way home, depending on timing, we will have an optional stop at God’s Window and the Three Rondavels offer panoramic views of the ox-box river in the canyon below. An incredible viewpoint of the entire region, before we return to the lodge.