Find Your True Nature
Super excited to announce that Soul Sanctuary Safari retreats are now BACK!
After the incredible success of the 2024 yoga retreats there are plenty more in the pipeline for next year.
NEW DATES FOR 2025!
If you are keen to come and share the magic of a Safari Yoga Retreat here are next years dates:
3rd to13th May - Limited spaces
16th to 26th May - Limited spaces
31st May to 10 June - Limited spaces
4th to 14th August - Limited spaces
16th to 26th August - Sold out!
30th August to 9th September - Limited spaces.
For more information or to book your place email urryneil@hotmail.com
"The 10 day yoga retreat, was a beautiful way to experience a taste of Africa’s greatest gifts…the many trips into Kruger were such an extreme highlight. To witness the absolute splendour of these magnificent wild creatures, meters from your face, was almost unbelievable. There were moments where they literally took your breath away...
At the heart of all this you’ve got, Neil…his knowledge and passion for nature, yoga and making sure everyone’s taken care of, truly heightened the experience…because none of us had to worry about anything, except being in the moment, enjoying and taking in as much as possible. And we did!"
"An amazing retreat...
The lodge is stunning, beautiful, comfortable rooms, fabulous food and extensive wine list, all accompanied by the local visitors (kudu, zebra and monkeys)...
Combined with Neil’s yoga classes, which here allow him to explore more deeply those aspects of yoga, (meditation, pranayama) which cannot always be fully included in just an hour long class.
This is a very special retreat in a very special place!!"
After years of fine tuning our yoga safari adventure retreats, Soul Sanctuary Safaris have created a once in a life time experience.
A carefully curated blend of safari activities including game drives, morning walks and sunset safari, combined with cultural excursions and transformative yoga, pranayama and meditation with our highly experienced teachers and guides.
A once in a life time experience? That's exactly how our recent retreat participants describe their experiences. Read testimonials here.
CONNECTION
Self | Group | Earth | Creatures
Our Soul Sanctuary Safaris retreats offer you the opportunity to find your way back to the source - to reconnect with Self, to others, to mother nature and her beautiful creatures.
Experience an amazing blend of soul cleansing activities. Our yoga safari retreats offers a beautiful balance of meditation, pranayama, safari adventures and of course yoga.
UPCOMING RETREATS
Retreats resuming May 2023!Kruger National ParkRetreats resuming May 2023!Kruger National Park, South AfricaAll the details about our yoga safari retreats are here. We are pleased to announce that retreats will Safari Retreats will resume May 2023!
"The Africa Safari is truly an amazing once in a lifetime adventure that I got to experience with an amazing bunch of people! Neil’s passion & enthusiasm ensures you have a great experience - the trip is well-organised, the accommodation & food fabulous and getting up close to the wildlife is unforgettable - loved the baby elephants & giraffes! The yoga & relaxation add to the uniqueness of the experience. The trip has everything: magical!"
GET COMFY AND LET US ENTICE YOU WITH TALES OF YOGA SAFARI ADVENTURES
Watch Neil's YouTube interview with one of our co-hosts, Perth-based yoga teacher Laura Carroll.
Neil's passion for safari adventure is infectious!
Join Neil with co-host, Fiona Taylor, Health & Wellness Coach from Choose Healthy talk all things yoga safari for the sold out Awaken Your Spirit retreat.
Check out Neil's YouTube interview with Rommie Buhler on The Animal's Television Show on YouTube>
Neil shares his experience in becoming a safari field guide, some of the intricacies of animal communication and organising and facilitating retreats in the Kruger National Park.
OUR INCREDIBLE LOCATIONS
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
MARLOTH PARK
From our base, the exquisite Needles Lodge in Marloth Park, it is just a short drive to the southern boundary of the incredible and unforgettable Kruger National Park.
Marloth Park
On the bank of the Crocodile River between Malelane and Komatipoort on the N4 National Highway, Marloth Park is a wildlife sanctuary and a holiday town.
It boasts game such as zebra, kudu, blue wildebeest, giraffe, nyala, impala, warthog and ostrich. The animals aren’t restricted by fences and roam freely between the units that are built on the 3000 ha conservancy.
Marloth is on the southern boundary of the Kruger National Park. it’s main entry gates to the Kruger are Crocodile Bridge Gate 14km and Malelane Gate 35km from Marloth Park.
Kruger National Park
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.
Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, the Kruger is unrivalled in the diversity of it's life forms and is a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
"...The accommodation at Needles Lodge was lovely with the management and staff bending over backwards to make our stay wonderful. The food was incredible (we all put on weight lol), the bar was fully stocked..."
FEAST YOUR EYES ON YOUR
ACCOMMODATION AND OUR HOSPITALITY
"Staying at Needles Lodge was a complete delight, very comfortable, clean and a very relaxed vibe. The staff were the just the best… sincerely welcoming and caring. The food delicious, abundant and unpretentious… a great selection of gin, too."
NEEDLES LODGE
In the beautiful surrounds of Marloth Park, you’ll find Needles Lodge. The décor has been tastefully chosen to ensure that you feel completely relaxed. With all the comforts of home harmonising with the African bush.
From the comfort of your room, you can see out into the bushland and watch the animals that regularly visit the lodge and wander by your suite.
If you feel a little more adventurous, you can walk through the rooms large sliding doorway which leads you straight back to the main deck area and the pool!
"Staying at Needles Lodge was a complete delight, very comfortable, clean and a very relaxed vibe. The staff were the just the best… sincerely welcoming and caring. The food delicious, abundant and unpretentious… a great selection of gin, too."
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 5
04:30 Wake up
04:45 Coffee and Rusks
05:00 Depart lodge
05:45 Arrive at Kruger National Park full day game drive
Two breaks for mid morning coffee and lunch (times may vary due to animal sightings)
17:00 Depart park
17:30 Arrive lodge
19:00 Dinner
22:00 Lights out
Day 6
04:15 Wake up
04:30 Coffee and Rusks
04:45 Depart lodge
05:15 Arrive at Kruger National Park
05:30 Guided Morning Walk
09:30 Depart park
10:30 Breakfast
12:00 Yin on the deck
14:30 Light lunch
16:00 Free time
19:00 Dinner
22:00 Lights out
The emphasis is really on the safari element and every day Neil provides a varied schedule. In my opinion, these are the gold standard of safaris. The guides are amazingly knowledgeable, entertaining and enthusiastic. Neil is an expert himself and all together this is a far superior experience to a standard safari drive through Kruger. The dawn safari on foot was a highlight for me.
COST
The outlay for our amazing ten day yoga safari adventure is just AU$4,599* (*excluding flights)
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All rooms are en-suite.
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Prices are based on twin or double room share.
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Single room occupancy available upon request (supplementary fee applicaple)
Prices correct as of August 2023.
WHAT YOU GET
The cost of the retreat includes:
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All accommodation at Needles Lodge in Marloth Park.
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All breakfasts, three course evening meals, light lunch on yoga days, and lunch on all game drives.
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All yoga and yoga-related activities.
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All game drives, sunset safaris, and morning walks.
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All entry fees to the Kruger National Park.
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One full day Urban safari including breakfast and lunch.
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Coach transfers to and from Needles Lodge from Or Tambo Airport Johannesburg.
What's not included in the cost:
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Return international flight to South Africa (if internal flights required they are guests own expense)
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Snacks
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Bar bill
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Laundry
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Visas (if required)
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