watamu treehouse
yoga and pilates retreat
watamu treehouse, kenya
Sun 2nd-Sat 8th Feb 2025
Leave the cold months of Winter behind and escape with me to Watamu Treehouse in Kenya. A stunning and unique retreat haven situated in Watamu, a beautiful town located on the Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya. Watamu is known for its white sandy beaches and home to the Mangrove forest. Watamu Treehouse is a truly breath-taking place surrounded by indigenous forest and only minutes away from the luxurious ocean. It’s a place to step away from the mad rush of everyday life, disconnect and reconnect with yourself in true paradise.
It will be a week of energising and blissful yoga, strengthening and toning pilates, delicious and nourishing food, adventures through the mangroves, sunrise walks, serious chill-time by the pool, lots of laughing, connecting with others and enjoying sundowners every evening watching the sunset over the ocean!
Come and join me, below is all the information you need:
What to expect
Daily yoga classes specially designed to work the body and still the mind
Additional pilates classes (optional)
An immersive and safe environment enabling you to deepen your practice
Delicious and nutritious meals
A relaxed, healthy, fun and stress-free holiday vibe
The yoga
Harriet will lead you through two 90 minute classes a day; there will be a morning vinyasa practice and a sunset relaxing and more restorative practice. Morning yoga classes will consist of more dynamic movement to challenge the body and quieten the mind. Each class will have a specific focus, enabling you to learn and explore your practice on a deeper level. Evening classes will have a slower pace, allowing you to delve deep into postures, relax and restore; leaving you feeling totally blissed out before our delicious dinner feast!
The pilates
Harriet is a qualified APPI Pilates instructor. She has found pilates incredibly complimentary to her own yoga practice; specifically by helping to improve core stability, posture, body awareness & alignment, pelvic floor function and so much more! This has enabled her to feel much stronger in the yoga postures themselves and created space for a deeper spiritual yoga practice. She is passionate about helping others to access these healing benefits, therefore on this retreat she will be offering some additional (optional) pilates classes. Pilates classes will work the entire body through a series of repetitive mat-based exercises, helping to improve deep core stability, posture and full-body strength.
Yoga and pilates is open to all levels.
A typical day *subject to change
Watch sunrise/morning swim/beach walk/run
6-7:30 am: Morning snacks and fresh coffee/teas
7:15-7:30 am: Meditation (optional)
7:30-9 am: Dynamic vinyasa yoga and pranayama
9-10 am: Breakfast
10-1:30 pm: Free time to hang out at the pool/beach, rest or explore.
12:15-1 pm: Pilates (optional)
1:30-2:30 pm: Lunch *should you wish to go exploring, lunch can be saved for your return.
5-6:30 pm: Restorative, hatha or yin yoga
Enjoy sundowners and watch the sunset!
7:15 pm: Dinner
The food
Early-morning snack
Each morning there will be fresh coffee and pots of herbal teas, dried/fresh fruit and nuts to give us that energy boost before our morning practice!
Breakfast
After our morning session there will be a full (big!) breakfast including: home-made muesli and coconut yoghurt, eggs any-style, teas, coffee and a daily special such as buckwheat/coconut pancakes, quinoa porridge, avocado toast, and many more!
Lunch
Delicious and nutritious soup, salads, dips and bread. *should you wish to go exploring, lunch can be saved for your return.
Sundowners
Snacks and smoothie as you enjoy the magic of sunset!
Dinner
After our evening practice you will have time to freshen up before sitting down for a family-style delicious dinner. To start with, a nutritious soup will be served, followed by a variety of Ottolenghi style main courses and finishing with a healthy (but very yummy!) sugar free dessert. All meals are made using fresh local ingredients mostly sugar-free, wheat-free, nutrient-rich and very fresh, leaving you feeling satisfied and energised!
*All dietary requirements or allergies will be catered for.
Things to do at Watamu Treehouse
While you’re on retreat you'll have the option of doing as much or as little as you like.
Between our morning and evening classes there will be time for relaxing by the beach/pool, snorkelling and swimming in the ocean, exploring the Mida Creek Nature Reserve (one of the richest jewels in the Watamu area), standup paddle boarding and kayak trips with incredible views, watching the sunrise and sunset, treating yourself to body treatments, or simply just completely relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Watamu Treehouse. Other activities also include: nature and culture walks, snorkelling and dolphin boat trips (at certain times of the year), guided (or solo) runs or walks on the beach, trips to the Crab-Shack and exploring the Arobuko-Sokoke forest.
Choose the room for you
Early-bird discount is £100. Expires 31st July 2024.
Starbed (1 Double Bed)
This beautiful room is ideal for one or two people sharing a bed.
Huge balcony
180 degree incredible ocean views
On the 5th floor - for the adventurous and not suitable for light sleepers as room is very open.
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,890 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Book for yourself £2,680 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Honey-Moon (1 King Bed & 1 Large Single)
This beautiful room is ideal for two people sharing.
Very large and spacious room, on the 4th level with beautiful ocean views.
Additional sofa bed on the balcony, perfect for sunrise viewing
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,890 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Bahari (2 Large Single Beds)
This beautiful room is ideal for two people sharing.
Can be set up as two singles or one super-king bed
Huge room on the but very open bathroom with less privacy. (Note external loo a few metres away for people in Bahari who crave privacy)
Additional sofa-bed
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,840 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Surya (2 Double Beds)
This beautiful room is ideal for two people sharing.
Huge room, a beautiful sunset balcony with ocean views
2 additional sofa-beds
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,840 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Aqua (1 Super-King Bed)
This beautiful room is ideal for one person or two people sharing a bed.
Beautiful ocean views
Additional sofa-bed
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,790 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Book for yourself £2,580 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Moon & Stars (1 Double Bed & 1 Single Bed)
This beautiful room is ideal for two people sharing.
Beautiful ocean views
Most enclosed room
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,790 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
Baobab (2 Large Single Beds)
This beautiful room is ideal for two people sharing.
Can be set up as two singles or one king bed
Very special room - does not face the sea but is the best place to watch the sunset over the forest.
Additional sofa-bed
Private en-suite bathroom
Book to share £1,790 p/p* (Early Bird Price until 31st July 2024)
A non-refundable booking fee of £500 is required to hold your place. The remaining balance is due by 2nd November 2024 and payment plans are available.
All bookings are non-refundable. We advise you to book travel insurance as soon as your flights and retreat booking is confirmed. Full terms and conditions can be viewed here.
What’s included
7 days and 6 nights luxury accommodation at the beautiful Watamu Treehouse
1 x Float - float through a protected mangrove estuary situated around Watamu Treehouse, followed by a Swahili breakfast on the beach (only possible twice a month!)
1 x Guided SUP/Kayak adventure along Watamu coastline - finishing at the sandbar to have our evening yoga practice and watch the sunset!
1 x 60 minute full body massage at Watamu Treehouse
1 x 75 minute post flight vinyasa yoga class
1 x 75 minute farewell vinyasa yoga class
2 x daily 90 minute yoga classes (a morning vinyasa practice and an evening sunset relaxing and more restorative practice)
Additional pilates classes (optional)
3 x generous, healthy and delicious meals, daily. (vegetarian, vegan, and allergies can all be catered for)
Unlimited tea, coffee and fresh fruit
Housekeeping & towels
Wifi
Not included
Flights and transfers
Additional drinks (including alcohol) and snacks outside of meal times
Tips for Watamu Treehouse staff
Extra activities, massages and excursions
Medical and travel insurance
Flights
*Please note, flights and transfers are not included in the price of this retreat.
The closest airport to Watamu Treehouse is Malindi, which is approximately 25 minutes taxi ride from Watamu Treehouse. There are 8 flights a day from Nairobi to Malindi. This is a 45-60minute flight. The following airlines fly to Malindi: Jambojet; Fly540; Fly SAX; Kenya Airways. You can also fly to Mombasa International Airport on the airlines listed above plus Kenya Airways. Mombasa is approximately 2 hours drive from Watamu Treehouse.
Whilst the cost of transfers are not included, we can organise transfers from Malindi or Mombasa airport and back. A taxi from Malindi starts at $50 and we will arrange shared transfers where possible to reduce the cost.
Arrivals at Watamu Treehouse: From 1pm on Sunday 2nd Feb. Our welcome/post-flight yoga class will start at 5pm.
Departures from Watamu Treehouse: At 10am on Saturday 8th Feb after our 8am farewell class.
To book a place please complete a booking form and we will get back to you. Please do not book any flights until you have had confirmation that you have a place and have paid your booking fee.
For more information or any questions click here to email us.