Kenyan Yoga Adventure with Catherine Coulson

Event Description:

I am absolutely thrilled to be back in the beakutiful Kenya beach town Watamu for the yoga holiday of a lifetime!  I found the perfect retreat venue in stunning Watamu on the protected Kenyan coastline north of Mombasa, but with the unique feature of being at the base of beautiful Mida creek.  The trip can be extended at the end for a few days’ safari in Tsavo National Park.

The yoga venue is Swimbo and Kabi Houses, a haven of tranquility with stunning views over the Indian Ocean. It is modern construction surrounded by verdant jungle and exotic flowers and birds.  There is a private access to the beach which is part of the marine park and only a few hundred yards off the fabulous snorkelling reef.  There are two pools with sun loungers lots of different areas to relax and enjoy your holiday around the villa.  You are walking distance from shops and a cafe.

The trip includes:

• Inbound transfer from Malindi to Watamu
• 3 meals a day (with one “free” night to explore the wonderful local restaurants and sunset)
• 10 yoga classes
• Private boat trip including snorkelling and dolphin spotting
• Guided “float” through the mangroves
• Traditional dhow boat cocktail, canape and swimming trip

Not included

• Flights
• Visa (if required)
• Alcohol/soft drinks
• Tips (allow £25 for your contribution to the villa staff)
• Optional activities (massage, manicures/pedicures, kite surfing/paddle boarding/wake boarding, Arabuko Sokoke Forest walks, tours of Gede ruins etc)

If you are up for the whole Kenyan experience, you can opt for the safari extension to Tsavo National Park, one of the largest national parks in the worl at 22,000km².  You go for 3 days/2 nights and stay in the spectacular Kulalu safari camp, in permanent “tents” with private bathrooms and verandahs, oberlooking the watering hole.  There is an abundance of wildlife so you will go out on Land Rover trips and can also enjoy a sundowner from the camp bar watching the elephants and other animals opposite.  Price dependent on how many people opt in).
Budget per person for 2 nights/3 days (TBC) £550 full board , Conservancy entrance fee one day, safari vehicle and driver/guide ($675 for 3 days .

Flight information:

You will need to book your flights to Nairobi separately.  British Airways and Kenya Airways both fly there with one leg an overnight flight and one leg a day flight.  Flights are around £750 return.

You then take an internal flights from Nairobi to Malindi and we arrange a transfer for you from

Malindi to the venue.  I will give you more information about flights once you have booked.

DATES FOR PLANNING

Fly London to Nairobi with 30 January

Fly Nairobi to Mailindi and get transfer to retreat 31 January

Yoga retreat 31 January -7 February 2026

SAFARI OPTION:  7-9 Feb

Fly Malindi to Nairobi 9 February

Fly back from Nairobi 9/10 Feb depending on airline

Teacher:  Catherine Coulson

Catherine qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher in 1998 and has been teaching general (mixed ability) classes in north London ever since. She brings the Iyengar principles of connection, alignment, extension and balance to her teaching, with a focus on understanding stability and mobility, based on yoga philosophy. She has made 5 visits to Pune to study with the Iyengar family. She is also a lover of cooking and an avid entertainer.