About The Retreat

Dates: 10th – 19th February 2025

Sole Dream Holidays is thrilled to present our original ‘bush to beach’ luxury safari adventure retreat in the majestic Serengeti and then to the breathtaking Pemba Island.

For three heavenly nights, we will enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives in the Serengeti at a luxurious and award-winning location. And then, we will head to Pemba Island, the ultimate and exotic Indian Ocean location in the Zanzibar Archipelago.

We will indulge in world-famous snorkelling, spa treatments and yoga on the beach. It will be a retreat unlike any other filled with magic, beauty and wonder everywhere you look!

YOGA + ACTIVITIES (Serengeti!)
Our days are quite full in the magnificent Serengeti!

We will start the day bright and early with a wake-up call and tea or coffee delivered to our accommodations. We can enjoy breakfast before our morning game drive (or have it packed as a picnic to take with you). We arrive back at camp mid-morning and we can stretch and flow with a refreshing yoga session.

After a leisurely lunch, we will enjoy siesta time. We can take a dip in the pool, nap or enjoy a relaxing massage. Refuel with afternoon tea, then depart for an afternoon/evening game drive with sundowners.

We will play it by ear to see how everyone is feeling to incorporate a 2nd yoga or meditation session before dinner.

Optional Activities & Excursions in the Serengeti 

• Massages
• Walking Safari
• Cultural Visit
• Hot Air Balloon

YOGA + ACTIVITIES (Pemda)

1-2 x per day, we will practice vinyasa yoga or pilates core with the sounds of only the Indian Ocean and sweet birds to accompany us!

Your host, Shari will guide you through a dynamic flow and during the week we will include a yin and restorative session. As always, Shari will listen to what the group needs and adjust accordingly for the best wellness experience!

Our lessons are in the morning before breakfast and in the late afternoon before dinner.

Spa Treatments
One spa treatment is included per guest, per day! Enjoy a deep tissue massage, pedicure, manicure or facial to the sounds of rustling palms and crashing waves. Talk about leaving your worries behind!

There are 2 incredible excursions while we are on Pemba Island:

Ngalawa sunset cruise: The Ngalawa is a traditional sailing vessel used by fishermen on the island. Leaving from the beach at around 5:00 pm, we will cruise along the shoreline over the reefs, enjoying the golden sunset, the thrill of the sail and a bottle of bubbly.

Sandbank excursion: At low tide, we can walk along a pure white sandbank surrounded by azure blue waters. It is only a 10-minute boat ride from the resort on the most northern point of Pemba Island. We will enjoy refreshments and delicious tropical fruits.

Stone town tour Zanzibar: We will depart Pemba Island and head to Zanzibar (we depart for home from Zanzibar Airport). We will enjoy a very special final activity of a Stone Town tour for a unique opportunity to learn about the soul of Zanzibar. We will explore the famous doors and learn about the history of this fascinating town. A delicious lunch is included.

Optional Activities & Excursions:

• Pemba Island Excursion
• Diving
• Deep Sea Fishing

Your Retreat Leader

All lessons will be taught by SOLE HOLIDAYS owner and founder, Shari. Daily, 60-min sculpt-hybrid classes of yoga, pilates and barre. An athlete her entire life, Shari was certified in ashtanga yoga in 2010 in Florence, Italy

Schedule / Typical day

8.00: Tea, Coffee, Juice
8.30-10.00: Vinyasa Flow
10.15: Breakfast
10.15-5.00pm: Free Time (beach, excursions, relax, massages)
5.30-7.00pm: Vinyasa Flow or Yin/Restorative
7.30pm: Dinner (Seafood, Vegetarian, Fresh/Local)
*complete/final schedule will be shared during orientation at our welcome dinner

Food / Cuisine

In the Serengeti, we have included full-board meals. Each morning we will enjoy a delicious and hearty breakfast with fresh fruits such as local mangos, pineapple and passion fruit, plus juices, eggs, local breads and heavenly sweets.

Mid-day includes a light buffet with a main course, salads and fresh bread. If we choose to stay out on a game drive all day, we can instead enjoy a picnic under the trees. Dinner is a heavenly three-course meal with a choice of dishes.

You will be captured by the flavours, colours and scents from the kitchen, a heavenly blend of Swahili and Western recipes. Vegetarian options and non-vegetarian dishes are on the menu each evening. Local alcoholic beverages are also included.

In Pemba, full-board meals are included. We will indulge in coffee, fresh tropical fruits, juice, eggs, local breads, pancakes and homemade sweets after our our daily morning yoga session.

Lunch and dinner includes a variety of fresh locally caught seafood as well as beef, chicken and vegan dishes, most of which have a distinct Pemba touch to them.

Most meals are served on the terrace but at times they are moved to the pool deck or beach for a change of scenery.

Location and how to get there

Transportation pick-up from Arusha Airport on Feb 10. Transportation included from Airport to Rivertrees Lodge. All other transport (flight to Serengeti, Serengeti to Pemba, Pemba to Zanzibar) is included.

For departures from Zanzibar on Feb 19, we will leave the resort in Pemba in the morning and arrive in Stone Town for our tour and lunch. It is recommended to depart Zanzibar in the late afternoon or evening. Or, stay the evening of the 19th in Stone Town and depart the next day (spend a little more time in Stone Town!

If you need hotel recommendations or other transport options outside of our included timeframe, we can happily arrange (extra costs TBD).

Retreat Price

$10,399 USD

What’s included

• 3 nights award-winning Sayari Camp in Northern Serengeti
• 5 nights stunning ocean-front resort on Pemba Island
• 1 night Rivertrees Country Inn (night prior to retreat start dates- breakfast only)
• 1 daily session vinyasa yoga, pilates, yin or restorative (60 mins)
• Full board meals & beverages in Serengeti
• Full board meals & beverages in Pemba
• All Local alcoholic beverages in Serengeti
• All Local alcoholic beverages in Pemba
• One Spa Treatment PER DAY, per guest
• Flights from Arusha Airport to Kogatende & Kogatende to Pemba, Pemba to Zanzibar (departure airport)
• All game viewing activities at Sayari and private vehicle
• All park and conservation fees for the Serengeti
• All Laundry at Pemba / limited laundry at Serengeti
• Sand Bank Excursion with Refreshments
• Sunset Ngalawa Cruise with Cocktails
• Private Stone Town Spice Tour with Lunch
• Complimentary Snorkeling Equipment
• Pool, Private Beach Area
• Sun Beds
• All Transport to/from excursions
• All Transport at Kotatende Airport on arrival day
• Airport transfer to Zanzibar Airport on departure day

Not included

• Airfare
• Additional transportation outside of included times
• Travel insurance (REQUIRED)
• Gratuities for Serengeti staff, guide & drivers
• Visas
• Dinner at Rivertrees (first night)
• Staff in Pemba, spa staff
• Stone Town tour guide
• Any optional activity in Serengeti or Pemba

How to book

BOOK Directly here. We require a non-refundable deposit of $2000USD to reserve space / Final Amount due 75 days prior.