This has to be the happiest retreat we have ever hosted.

After hosting three successful retreats at Galdessa, I decided to launch a retreat in the Northern Sector of Tsavo East National Park, Ithumba. This retreat sold out in 48 hours, attracting guests from all over the world, including the USA, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. Four of the guests had attended our retreats before and were returning for a second trip with us. The retreat was filled with non-stop laughter and lots of action, including a hike up Ithumba Hill and an exciting close encounter with wild dogs. One car even spotted a leopard while another car changed a flat tire! We enjoyed sundowners in the middle of a dry seasonal river and spent afternoons practicing headstands. After dinner, we lay beneath the stars, and I led the group through a guided meditation—it was a truly magical retreat.

We didn’t have a photographer for this trip, but I hope you enjoy some of our guests' photos: