Experience Yoga on Safari with Zen & Zebra

Rewild your rhythm. Zen & Zebra brings yoga and meditation into the raw stillness of the African bush — a sanctuary where breath, balance, and wilderness unite. Greet the sunrise in open-air flow sessions overlooking misty plains, then unwind with gentle stretches under a sky ablaze with stars. Guided by intuitive teachers and the pulse of nature itself, you’ll find clarity, connection, and calm woven through every moment.

Find Your Flow in the Wild

There’s yoga in a studio — and then there’s yoga in the stillness of Africa.
Zen & Zebra blends mindful movement with the quiet pulse of the bush. Imagine unrolling your mat on a teak deck that overlooks an endless savannah, the morning air cool, the horizon glowing pink as zebra graze nearby. Each breath draws you deeper into rhythm — of your body, your breath, and the wild world around you.

This is yoga stripped back to its essence: grounding, expansive, and free.

The Experience

Days begin with sunrise salutations guided by expert teachers who understand the art of alignment and the energy of place. Mid-morning, join gentle vinyasa sessions designed to build strength and stillness, followed by nourishing breakfasts made from local, organic ingredients.

Afternoons are for rest or exploration — a guided nature walk, a journaling session beneath an acacia, or an open-air massage as elephants drift past in the distance. Evening yin or restorative classes close the day as the bush quiets and the stars emerge in a sky undimmed by city light.

Every detail — from the eco-luxury lodges and natural fibers to the grounding sound of the drums at dusk — is curated to support restoration and reconnection.

Why It’s Different

This isn’t a typical yoga retreat. It’s a recalibration — a reminder that balance isn’t found; it’s remembered. The bush becomes your teacher: patience in stillness, awareness in movement, breath in harmony with life.

Zen & Zebra is where strength meets softness, luxury meets nature, and mindfulness meets adventure. You’ll leave lighter, steadier, and more connected — body, mind, and soul.

Wild Balance in Motion

Across Southern Africa’s most breathtaking wilderness regions, Zen & Zebra offers a rare fusion of yoga, mindfulness, and safari adventure.
Led by Perth-based yoga teacher and qualified field guide Neil Urry, these immersive retreats invite guests to reconnect with nature — and themselves — in some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes on Earth.

Neil’s love affair with the African bush began with his first safari in 1996, igniting a lifelong passion for its raw beauty and rhythm. After leading his first yoga safari in 2014, he discovered how effortlessly the pulse of the wild complements the practice of yoga — each enhancing the other in profound ways. That experience inspired him to train as a certified Safari Field Guide, blending his deep connection to the land with his knowledge of movement, mindfulness, and personal growth.

Today, Zen & Zebra safaris bring that vision to life — mornings of sunrise yoga to the sound of distant wildlife, meditations held beneath ancient trees, and guided drives that reveal the stillness between moments. Guests experience the raw magic of Africa in mindful flow — balancing stillness and adventure, body and spirit, solitude and shared connection.

Perfect for yoga and Pilates teachers or mindfulness facilitators seeking to host their own transformative retreat, Zen & Zebra provides the foundation, logistics, and inspiration to create something truly unforgettable. Guided by Neil’s philosophy of love, kindness, honesty, and integrity, each journey becomes far more than a wellness escape — it’s a conscious return to what matters most.