11 Day Yoga, Beach & Wildlife Retreat on the Kenyan Coast
11 Day Yoga, Beach & Wildlife Retreat on the Kenyan Coast
Vipingo, Kenya
Up to 10 in group
June 6 - 16, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Daily Yoga & Meditation
- Ayurveda or Shiatsu massage
- Live Music under Baobab tree
- 4 day Safari in Tsavo East
About this Retreat
Julia is a certified yoga instructor with over 500 hours of training from Ravis School of Yoga India (Hatha Yoga, 2020) and Namaste Yoga India (Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga Yoga in 2021), as well as Vinyasa Yoga Shala (Yin Yoga, 2022).
She has experience teaching retreats and workshops across hotels & venues in Austria and Colombia.
Her practice focuses on traditional Hatha yoga, integrating mindful breathing techniques and meditation for a holistic approach.
Katie is a massage therapist certified in Ayurveda therapeutic massage, Ayurveda Yoga massage and Namikoshi Shiatsu massage. She trained in both Ayurveda therapeutic massage and Ayurveda Yoga massage in Mogu school, India with a guru named Ranjeet (an experienced healer with 20+ years). She later trained in Namikoshi Shiatsu massage under a Shiatsu/Karate master named Joel (who has 20+ years experience and has trained under a direct student of Namikoshi in Japan). She has practiced massage throughout India, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Portugal. In her sessions, she guides her clients to maximize their bodies own healing capacities through the power of breath and touch.
Details of this retreat
Explore, rejuvenate at lush, white sand beaches of the Kenyan coast. Imagine a week in a private Arab style villa with private beach access, clear blue tranquil waters in a quiet residential town to be at peace and ease with yourself.
A chance to deepen your yoga practice, through a variation of yoga styles - Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga coupled with various daily classes in meditation, sound healing and breathwork.
Rejuvenate with our onsite massage therapist, who offers both Ayurveda therapeutic massage and Namikohsi Shiatsu massage.
Indulge in tropical fruits such as mango, pineapples, coconuts, and passionfruit coupled with daily nourishing and healthy meals.
Get to experience a beautiful private beach holiday, 4 day safari in Tsavo East, sunset dhow ride, daily yoga & meditation classes, rejuvenating therapeutic massages, live music under a beautiful, ancient Baobab tree, cultural and community activities, all on the beautiful coast of Kenya.
A chance to deepen your yoga practice, through a variation of yoga styles - Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga coupled with various daily classes in meditation, sound healing and breathwork.
Rejuvenate with our onsite massage therapist, who offers both Ayurveda therapeutic massage and Namikohsi Shiatsu massage.
Indulge in tropical fruits such as mango, pineapples, coconuts, and passionfruit coupled with daily nourishing and healthy meals.
Get to experience a beautiful private beach holiday, 4 day safari in Tsavo East, sunset dhow ride, daily yoga & meditation classes, rejuvenating therapeutic massages, live music under a beautiful, ancient Baobab tree, cultural and community activities, all on the beautiful coast of Kenya.
Schedule
Our Yoga, Beach and Wellbeing retreat will be between the 6th June - 16th June 2026. All particpants should arrive by 6th of June, on arrival each participant will be greeted with a meal and drink. First day will be for arriving and for settling in.
Day 2 will commence with a morning yoga class, after the day is yours! One can choose to book themselves in with a complimentary massage, head straight to the beach or jump in on any activity of which our team can arrange at any given time.
Each day is flexible, we encourage participants to join in on the daily yoga classes, followed by later evening mediation, yoga nidra or breathwork classes.
Day 3 we will have a sunset dhow experience, dinner and sunset on a traditional Swahili sailing dhow (boat) and our last night on the coast we will have live music and dinner under an ancient baobab tree.
On booking we will give each participant the full schedule. All days are very flexible, plenty of time for one to relax and reset on the beach but also if one wishes to engage in daily activities we have a wide range of activities available (at an extra cost) - snorkeling & glass boat trip, Mombasa town & spice tour, sacred caves tour, Mnarani ruins, Moimbasa haller park tour and Kuruwitu Marine sancturary.
On the last 4 days of the retreat we shall go on safari to Tsavo East, 3 nights in Tsavo and a 1 day game drive - where you will get opportunity to witness elephants, zebras, lions, giraffes etc. in the beautiful plains of Kenya. Our last night we shall celebrate with a bonfire under the stars in the wilderness of Tsavo.
Day of departure will be 16th June, which we will gift each participant with a packed lunch for their travels and a 15 mins neck and shoulder massage. If participant wishes to stay longer, they can let us know prior and we can help to arrange accomodation.
Day 2 will commence with a morning yoga class, after the day is yours! One can choose to book themselves in with a complimentary massage, head straight to the beach or jump in on any activity of which our team can arrange at any given time.
Each day is flexible, we encourage participants to join in on the daily yoga classes, followed by later evening mediation, yoga nidra or breathwork classes.
Day 3 we will have a sunset dhow experience, dinner and sunset on a traditional Swahili sailing dhow (boat) and our last night on the coast we will have live music and dinner under an ancient baobab tree.
On booking we will give each participant the full schedule. All days are very flexible, plenty of time for one to relax and reset on the beach but also if one wishes to engage in daily activities we have a wide range of activities available (at an extra cost) - snorkeling & glass boat trip, Mombasa town & spice tour, sacred caves tour, Mnarani ruins, Moimbasa haller park tour and Kuruwitu Marine sancturary.
On the last 4 days of the retreat we shall go on safari to Tsavo East, 3 nights in Tsavo and a 1 day game drive - where you will get opportunity to witness elephants, zebras, lions, giraffes etc. in the beautiful plains of Kenya. Our last night we shall celebrate with a bonfire under the stars in the wilderness of Tsavo.
Day of departure will be 16th June, which we will gift each participant with a packed lunch for their travels and a 15 mins neck and shoulder massage. If participant wishes to stay longer, they can let us know prior and we can help to arrange accomodation.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Asili Retreats, Vipingo, Kenya
Directions
We recommend flying directly to Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa, Kenya, or via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi.
If one flies directly to Nairobi, we advise them to either get an onward flight to Mombasa or direct to Vipingo. (NBO to MBA approx €60 & NBO to VPG approx €224).
If one flies to Mombasa, we recommend that you arrange an airport transfer (which we can arrange for an extra cost - €60 round trip) - it's approx 1 hour and 45 minutes from Mombasa (Moi International Airport) to Vipingo Estate Airport (VPG).
Another option would be to fly from Mombasa to Vipingo directly.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about getting to us.
If one flies directly to Nairobi, we advise them to either get an onward flight to Mombasa or direct to Vipingo. (NBO to MBA approx €60 & NBO to VPG approx €224).
If one flies to Mombasa, we recommend that you arrange an airport transfer (which we can arrange for an extra cost - €60 round trip) - it's approx 1 hour and 45 minutes from Mombasa (Moi International Airport) to Vipingo Estate Airport (VPG).
Another option would be to fly from Mombasa to Vipingo directly.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about getting to us.
Accommodation
Our private accommodation offers guests a tranquil and rejuvenating experience. The room has its own balcony overlooking the sea. You also get free access to Wi-Fi, and the bedroom has a spacious and comfortable double bed and overhead fan. Our shared accommodation offers guests a tranquil and rejuvenating experience. The room has two single beds with an overhead fan, a shared bathroom and a balcony overlooking the sea. You also get access to free Wi-Fi. The price listed is per person.
Program Price
Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Explore, rejuvenate at the lush white sand beaches of the Kenyan coast. A private villa with private beach access, ideal beach for swimming even at low tide; there are pools to wallow in and clear, clean water.
Vipingo is a quiet residential beach away from the crowds. If lucky, one could spot migrating humpback whales and turtles hatching on the protected beach.
Vipingo is a quiet residential beach away from the crowds. If lucky, one could spot migrating humpback whales and turtles hatching on the protected beach.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
The food will range from a variety of cuisines: Middle-Eastern, Indian, and Swahili. All food will be locally sourced from the local markets and health food stores.
Lunch and dinner set menus will in
What's Included
- 7 nights, 8 days in a beautiful Arab style villa with private beach access
- 3 daily nutritious meals
- Water, tea and coffee throughout the day
- Daily Yoga & mediation classes
- 1 x 90 minutes Ayurveda or Shiatsu Massage
- Sunset dhow ride
- Live music under ancient Baobab tree
- Cultural and community activities with local community
- 4 day Safari in Tsavo East (3 nights in Tsavo & 1 day game drive)
- Acro Yoga session
- Sound bath
What's Not Included
- Airport transfers
- Flights costs
- Visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary
- Additional massages (each participant has 1 massage included in package)
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