- Five days and four nights at Phinda Lodge, a luxurious and environmentally-conscious hotel and wildlife preserve.
- Three beautiful meals every day. Unique South African treats and refreshments. Unlimited coffee, tea, wine, beer, and spirits.
- Magical moments that make you gasp (“Is this real life?”) and cry tears of joy and awe. Dip into your private plunge pool while antelopes thunder past your room. Climb ancient trees. Listen to Zulu songs that have been sung the same way for thousands of years.
- Curated gifts—delivered to your suite by your personal butler every single day. It’s like Christmas over and over again! If these gifts don’t get you hot and bothered, honey, nothing will!
- Five-star accommodation in an air-conditioned suite complete with a four-poster bed and complimentary laundry service and WiFi.
- Bush adventures to see the endangered black rhino, rare antelopes, cheetahs, and other animals in their natural habitats.
- Inspiring experiences—including silent walks, guided meditation, journaling, coaching and conversations—to spark personal growth and transformation.
- Car service to pick you up from the airport, bring you to lodge, and bring you back to the airport on the final day.
- A personal travel concierge to research and book the best possible flight for you—and to set up your extended lodging and itinerary if you’d like to arrive in Africa a few days early or stay a few days longer.
- New friendships and priceless memories, forever imprinted on your heart. Photos you can show off to your kids and grandkids to prove what a badass you are.
The word Phinda means
“the Return.”
Visiting the Phinda Lodge in Kwazulu-Natal feels like returning home. Home to yourself. Home to your ancestral land. Home to the place where humanity first began.
When you arrive, the first thing you’ll notice is the incredible tranquility. No honking horns. No buzzing and beeping. There’s a type of “quiet” that’s unlike anywhere else on earth.
There’s magic and power, too—a vibration in the ground that you can feel the moment you arrive. It’s a feeling that’s difficult to express in words. People come to Phinda and they leave transformed.
The Phinda Lodge is an award-winning boutique hotel and wildlife preserve. The property has received prestigious awards for conversation, sustainability, and ethical business practices. You’ll experience an exceptionally high level of care and thoughtfulness expressed in every detail of your stay.
Arrive... Exhale...
1:00 - 2:30 pm | Driver brings you to the lodge. Check into your suite. Unpack, exhale, and relax. Enjoy a leisurely lunch. Oh, what’s that passing by the deck? It’s an elephant. No big deal.
3:00 pm | Tea time. Meet your retreat leaders and the other guests. Screaming with joy is completely encouraged.
4:00 pm | Game drive to see animals at dusk. Hop off the Jeep. Sip a cocktail underneath a Baobab tree and watch the sunset. Yes. This is your actual life.
7:00 pm | Relax by a crackling campfire followed by dinner and conversation. Wash off the sweat and excitement of the day before slipping into your bed. Sweet dreams.
Kelley Wolf
Retreat Co-Leader
Kelley Wolf is a Certified Life and Personal Development Coach with a BS in Clinical Psychology from Westminster College. She is trained in Transcendental Meditation (TM) and has a background in television and film production. Kelley helps her clients to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world at large while exploring their own inner world.
Kelley has walked the walk by travelling the world herself. Her love and passion for South Africa began 20 years ago while working on a project for MTV. The people, the wildlife, and the sacred energy of the land inspired her to co-create The Chier Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicating to raising funds for the Sudanese refugees known as the “Lost Boys of Sudan”. Kelley has returned to Africa numerous times on humanitarian and pleasure based trips. Each trip has been transformational and life changing.
Kelley lives in Park City, Utah and is raising three magical children with her husband, actor Scott Wolf. She knows the challenges of parenting, working and living a dynamic, pleasurable life!
Jackie Gartman
Retreat Co-Leader
Jackie Gartman is a Master Certified Life Coach and Certified Relationship Coach. Since 2007, she has helped hundreds of clients design a more meaningful, fulfilling and passionate life.
Jackie has been interviewed by several magazines including L.A. Parent and the Los Angeles Daily News. She was selected by O, The Oprah Magazine to lead their Life Improvement Seminar in California in collaboration with IKEA. She’s recognized as a leader in the personal growth industry and was hired to create health and wellness videos for Proctor and Gamble’s MDVIP website.
Clients praise Jackie’s ability to “chip away at the shell of false beliefs” and her “compassionate, yet no nonsense style of coaching.” She lives with her spouse, kids, and a dog named Luna. Her actual home is in Los Angeles, but she considers South Africa to be her spiritual home.
Double Occupancy - $6,800
Share a spacious suite with one other person.
Single Occupancy - $9,800
A suite all to yourself.
You can pay using your debit card, PayPal, Venmo, or by making a bank transfer.
You can also pay with a credit card if you want, however, you’ll incur an additional International transaction fee.
You can make one payment—or divide your payment into two equal installments.
*Flights not included.
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