Botswana Retreat
With Kate Kendall
Munga Plains, Botswana
Saturday 22 – Sunday 29 August 2026
When was the last time you felt truly wild (in the best possible way)?
This August, we’re heading to Munga Plains in Botswana with Kate Kendall for a sacred journey into the wild. It’s a place where golden savannahs, soulful rituals, and immersive safari experiences invite you to reconnect with your truest self.
Set in the heart of the dry season, when the skies stretch wide and wildlife gathers at the water, this intimate retreat invites you to breathe deeply, move intentionally, and remember who you are beneath the noise.
You’ll spend your days in rhythm with the land: yoga and breathwork under vast skies, sunset game drives through Chobe National Park, and nights around the fire with thoughtful humans and space to just be.
This isn’t just a retreat. It’s a return.
A return to simplicity, presence, and the part of you that remembers how to breathe.
Join us for a week of deep rest, wild beauty, and connection that lingers long after you leave.
Expect to experience:
Wake each morning with a sense of calm as Kate Kendall leads you through breathwork, movement, and yoga in a secluded open-air shala surrounded by nature, where the quiet of the bush invites you into deep presence and connection.
Explore the raw beauty of Botswana through immersive safari experiences across Chobe National Park, where elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, and countless other species move freely through the landscape, creating unforgettable moments in the wild.
Spend unhurried hours resting, writing, swimming, or simply listening to the rhythms of nature from the comfort of your veranda or beside the pool, allowing your nervous system the spaciousness it rarely receives.
Connect more deeply to place through community-led workshops, village visits, traditional storytelling, and firelit evenings featuring Basubiya dance and drumming (a beautiful honouring of the people and traditions that shape this land).
Move through soulful ceremonies and rituals inspired by shamanic and ancient traditions, gently guiding you into clarity, awareness, and reconnection with the part of yourself that often gets lost in daily life.
Nourish your body with meals thoughtfully prepared by chef Ednah Rosen, author of A Taste of Botswana, featuring ingredients sourced from Munga Plains’ own gardens and highlighting a blend of wholesome global dishes and traditional Botswanan flavours.
Gather with like-minded humans in the heart of the savannah, sharing stories and silence alike, held by the landscape and the simplicity of being truly present.
Example Daily Routine:
8:00 Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:30 Daily Workshop or Ceremony
11:30 Free Time - Swim, Journal, Rest
12:00 Book Club
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Restorative Practice in the Shala
18:00 Safari Drive, Walking Safari, or Village Workshop
19:00 Dinner under the Stars
All activities are optional and you’re free to do as much or as little as you like.
Plenty of space for rest, reflection, and quiet immersion in nature.
Location:
Munga Plains is a private retreat sanctuary located just outside Chobe National Park in Northern Botswana, one of Africa’s most abundant and breathtaking wildlife regions.
Situated on the ancestral land of the Basubiya people, the camp is surrounded by golden savannah, wide skies, and the peaceful rhythm of the African bush. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel a sense of deep quiet and spaciousness that invites you to slow down and settle in.
The retreat centre is thoughtfully designed using natural materials like wood, canvas, and thatching grass. Its solar-powered systems, elevated decks, and locally crafted furnishings create a space that feels both grounded and inspiring, honouring the surrounding environment and community.
Whether you’re watching elephants pass along the riverbanks, practicing yoga in the open-air shala, or resting in your tent under a starlit sky, every part of Munga Plains is created to help you reconnect with what matters most.
This is a place to unplug completely, return to the present moment, and be gently held by nature.
This is for you if…
You feel the need to pause, reset, and breathe in a setting where nature holds you gently and nothing is expected of you.
You’re craving space to reflect, reconnect, and let go of the constant noise, surrounded by people who value quiet moments as much as meaningful ones.
You’re drawn to the wild, to wide skies and open land, and to experiences that ground you in something deeper than your to-do list.
You’re curious about other ways of being and want to immerse yourself in a culture that honours tradition, connection, and community.
You want to move your body, soften your breath, and feel into your practice in a place built specifically for presence and healing.
You’re longing for shared meals, slow conversations, firelit nights, and a rhythm that lets you listen to your own needs.
You value sustainability, local wisdom, and experiences that support not just yourself, but also the land and people who welcome you.
You know that nourishment isn’t just what’s on the plate. It’s how you move, rest, connect, and return home to yourself.
What awaits you:
What to expect
This week-long retreat invites you into the wild beauty of Botswana for a transformative experience that blends movement, stillness, culture, and deep rest.
Each day includes breathwork, yoga, and mindful rituals led by Kate Kendall, designed to help you reset your nervous system and reconnect with the part of yourself that often gets left behind in everyday life.
You’ll stay in comfortable, solar-powered glamping tents with ensuite bathrooms and verandas that open onto the savannah, offering uninterrupted time to pause, rest, and just be.
Meals are crafted by Ednah Rosen, author of A Taste of Botswana, and feature fresh produce from Munga Plains' gardens. Every dish is prepared with care and shared in community.
In between practices and meals, you’ll take part in cultural experiences, immersive safaris, and slow afternoons by the pool or fireplace. And when you need time to yourself, that space is always honoured.
What's included…
7 nights of retreat accommodation at Munga Plains
Private or twin-share glamping tents with ensuite bathrooms and verandas
Daily yoga, movement, and breathwork practices with Kate Kendall
All meals, snacks, and drinks (excluding alcohol and soda) prepared by our local chef using ingredients grown onsite
Morning and afternoon safari experiences in Chobe National Park
Cultural activities including village visits, storytelling, artisan workshops, and drumming
Access to a fully equipped yoga shala, sound bowls, and aerial hammocks
Swimming pool, lounge deck, elevated dining area, and shared fireside gathering spaces
Transportation from Victoria Falls Airport to Munga Plains and back
Optional ceremony and evening sessions under the stars
What’s not included…
International flights to and from Victoria Falls Airport
Travel insurance (highly recommended for peace of mind)
Visa fees for Zimbabwe or Botswana (if applicable)
Alcoholic beverages and soda
Spa treatments or additional activities not listed in the core retreat schedule
Optional post-retreat safari extensions into Savuti, the Okavango Delta, or Namibia
