Wild at Heart Africa Safari & Yoga Adventure 1 st to 11 th April 2019 Contents

The Retreat C o n n e c t i o n I t i n e r a r y Needles Lodge Marloth Park Kruger National Park Morning Walks Full Day Drive Sunset Drives Panorama Trip Safari Tips T & C s P r i c i n g Booking Form G a l l e r y The Retreat After years of fine tuning his Africa Yoga Safari Neil Urry - Yo g i a n d World Traveler joins Yo g a h u b to share this once in a life time experience with our Yogahubbers .

Combining game drives, walks, sunset safaris, urban safari, yoga, meditation, pranayama & R&R time.

An important component to the retreat is connection. Total connection to self, to the group, to Mother Earth & her beautiful creatures. CONNECTION SELF | GROUP | EARTH | CREATURES

Tap into the healing power of Mother Nature as we head towards the cradle of humanity, Africa.

Experience an amazing blend of soul cleansing activities.

Our retreat offers a beautiful balance of meditation, pranayama, safari adventures and of course, yoga. Our Itinerary

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05:00 Wake Up 05:00 Wake Up 06:00 Wake Up 05:15 Coffee and Rusks 05:15 Coffee and Rusks 06:30 Morning Mediation on 05:30 Depart from Needles 05:30 Depart from Needles the deck Lodge Lodge 07:00 Asana on the deck 06:00 Arrive @ Kruger 06:00 Arrive @ Kruger 09:00 Breakfast National Park Full Day Game National Park Full Day Game 11:00 Pranayama & Drive. Includes “Bush Drive. Includes “Bush Meditation Breakfast” cooked by our Breakfast” cooked by our 13:30 Light lunch Guide. Guide. 14.30 Workshop 14:00 Lunch break 14:00 Lunch break 16:00 Riverside walk & 18:00 Depart Kruger 18:00 Depart Kruger sundowner National Park National Park 19:00 Dinner 18:30 Arrive @ Needles 18:30 Arrive @ Needles 22:00 Lights out Lodge Lodge 19:00 Dinner 19:00 Dinner 22:00 Lights out 22:00 Lights out

Itinerary can be subject to change due to changing weather conditions* Our Itinerary

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04:15 Wake Up 05:00 Wake Up 06:00 Wake Up 04:30 Coffee and Rusks 05:15 Coffee and Rusks 06:30 Morning mediation on 04:45 Depart from Needles 05:30 Depart from Needles deck Lodge Lodge 07:00 Asana practice on the 05.15 Arrive @ Kruger National 06:00 Arrive @ Kruger deck Park National Park Full Day Game 09:00 Breakfast 05:30 Guided Morning Walk Drive. Includes “Bush 11:00 Pranayama & 09.30 Return to Needles Lodge Breakfast” cooked by our meditation 10.30 Breakfast Guide. 13:30 Lunch 12:00 Yin on the deck 14:00 Lunch break 15:45 Depart Needles Lodge 14:30 Light Lunch 18:00 Depart Kruger National 16:15 Arrive @ Kruger 16:00 Optional Asana or Park National Park Pranayama & meditation 18:30 Arrive @ Needles 16:30 Sunset Safari 19:00 Dinner Lodge 20:30 Dinner 22:00 Lights out 19:00 Dinner 23:00 Lights out 22:00 Lights out

Itinerary can be subject to change due to changing weather conditions* Our Itinerary

D ay 7 D ay 8 06:30 Wake Up 04:15 Wake Up 07:30 Depart from Needles Lodge for Full day 04:30 Coffee and Rusks excursion on Panorama Tour. 04:45 Depart from Needles Lodge Take away breakfast provided by Needles Lodge, 05.15 Arrive @ Kruger National Park lunch provided by you. 05:30 Guided Morning Walk 19:00 Dinner 09.30 Return to Needles Lodge 22:00 Lights out 10.30 Breakfast 12:00 Yin on the deck 14:30 Light Lunch 16:00 Optional Asana or Pranayama & meditation 19:00 Dinner 22:00 Lights out

Itinerary can be subject to change due to changing weather conditions* Our Itinerary

D ay 9 D ay 1 0 05:00 Wake Up 06:00 Wake Up 05:15 Coffee and Rusks 06:30 Morning Meditation on the deck 05:30 Depart from Needles Lodge 07:00 Asana on the deck 06:00 Arrive @ Kruger National Park Full Day 09:00 Breakfast Game Drive. Includes “Bush Breakfast” cooked 10:30 Check out by our Guide. 12:00 Lunch break 14:00 Lunch break 13:00 Depart Needles Lodge 18:00 Depart Kruger National Park 14:00 Arrive @ Airport 18:30 Arrive @ Needles Lodge 19:00 Dinner 22:00 Lights out

Itinerary can be subject to change due to changing weather conditions* Needles Lodge In the beautiful surrounds of Marloth Park you'll find Needles Lodge, its décor has been tastefully chosen to ensure that you feel completely relaxed, with all the comforts of home harmonising with the African bush.

From your bed, you can see out into the bush land. Watch as the animals that regularly visit the lodge wander past your suite or walk through the large sliding doorway leading onto the railed wooden deck, which links back to the central deck. Marloth Park

On the bank of the Crocodile River between Malelane and on the N4 national highway, Marloth Park is a wildlife sanctuary and holiday town. It boasts game such as kudu, zebra, , blue , nyala, , , ostrich and other. The animals aren't restricted by fences and roam freely between the units that are built on 3000 ha.

Marloth Park is on the southern boundary of the Kruger National Park, Crocodile Bridge gate is 14km and Malelane gate 35km from Marloth Park. Kruger National Park The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld. Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies. Full-day Drive

Experience the call of the African Bush, on your full- day safari with a qualified professional guide in an open-raised vehicle.

Depart from Needles Lodge at 05h00 in the summer or 05h30 in the winter. Enjoy the African sunrise and see the first game on the plains. Perhaps you will be one of the lucky few to experience predators on the hunt! At approximately 10h00, stop and have breakfast in Kruger Park.

Spend the day discovering the ‘Big Five’ and learning about the wonders of nature in its truest form. The game drives concentrate on the southern region of the Kruger National Park, internationally recognised as the best game viewing area for the Big 5.

Lunch on deck at Lower , the main rest camps, where curio shops are situated. Then return to the comfort of the Lodge at approximately 17h30 for a well-deserved sundowner on the deck. Morning Walks Bring your senses to life, when participating on a morning walk in Kruger National Park, an experience of a lifetime.

See, hear, smell, touch and even taste the bush up close as professional rangers lead you on the game paths through the park. Two armed and trained rangers take up to 8 people out into the bush for 3 to 4 hours. Experience the fauna and flora up close and personal. You may just be lucky enough to have a Big 5 experience on foot to really get your adrenaline going!

Once again only for the brave hearted as the Lodge departure times are 03h45 in summer and 04h15 in winter. Return to the comfort of the Lodge at approximately 10h00 for a well-deserved brunch. Sunset Drive

Experience the fabulous African sunset and enjoy the opportunity of finding the Big 5. Depart the lodge at 15h30, and drive with a professional guide in the Kruger National Park.

The nocturnal animals of Africa such as genets, bush babies and civets come out after dark and with the guidance of spot lights you may have the chance of spotting them. Return to the lodge at approximately 20h30, where your delicious, 3-course dinner will await you. Panorama Trip Experience the breathtaking beauty of rock formations, picturesque waterfalls, landscapes and magnificent views of the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, as well as the amazing Gorge Lift an unforgettable journey in to the heart of a pristine indigenous forest. Safari Tips

Here’s a bit of useful information to make your trip to the Kruger National Park an amazing adventure.

Flights South African Airways fly direct to Johannesburg departing Perth Sunday 31st March 23:50 and arriving Johannesburg 1st April 05:00. We then take a 50 minute internal flight to Nelspruit likely to depart Johannesburg around 09:00 Departure flights will be 11th April 16:40 leaving Nelspruit and our return from Johannesburg 23:15 arriving Perth 13:25 the following day 12th April.

Temperature In April and May the temperature will range from an average minimum of 12 to average maximum of 29 with rainfall between 12-36mm.

Camera It is definitely worth getting a little bit of cover it’s pretty cheap and for peace-of-mind it’s well worth it. I usually use insure and go as they seem well priced and offer good cover but, you can choose who you want if you have a preferred company.

Binoculars are a must! More than anything else I think they are the most useful thing to take with you (unless your camera has amazing zoom facilities). I would suggest nothing less than an 8x42 or 10x42 pair to give you the best balance between magnification, lens size and weight.

What to Pack Neutral/earthy colours are the best option especially for the game drives and definitely for the walks. NO bright colours!! At the Lodge keep it pretty relaxed Jeans, T-shirts are fine. Take a couple of warmer sweaters as mornings and evenings can get chilly! A lightweight rain jacket is good to pack too. On the drives layer up!! Long pants, jumpers and may be a jacket, last year the team packed their shorts and changed when we arrived at the Park or at our first toilet stop!! Safari Tips

Laundry Service The Lodge as a very efficient laundry service so you pack travel light and wash clothes while you are there.

Internet access Access to the internet is available but, may sometimes be limited and slow.

Insurance It is definitely worth getting a little bit of cover it’s pretty cheap and for peace-of-mind it’s well worth it.

Medical Medical is one of those areas that is very completely up to you! Marloth Park, (where we stay) does have a risk of Malaria so it is definitely worth taken precautions like covering up, repellent and if you wish antimalarial medication.

Money You won’t need a lot!! May be the odd cup of coffee, snacks for the game drives and what every you spend of wine or laundry at the Lodge (you can pay your bar bill at the Lodge by credit card)

There are some nice tourist shops at some of the bigger camps that we will stop off at but, remember tourist shop = tourist price!! They are great to buy a few gifts from though! The Panorama Trip is a great opportunity to stock of souvenirs of Africa and you’ll need cash.

Take Rand with you as we have very limited access to money changing facilities. Credit cards are always a good option if you intend to buy gifts. Safari Tips

Visas No visas are required if you are an Australian passport holder. If you are not an Aussie passport holder check out the website below. http://www.sahc.org.au/visa_countries_waivers.html

Travel plugs Although the plug sockets are three pin in the rooms Denis (Needles owner) has put in two pin four socket power boards.

Tipping At the end of the trip most of the groups that have travelled with me have offered a tip to our Safari guide 400 rand per person, the Lodge staff 300 rand per person , Colin the Lodge manager who does a lot of running around for us 200 rand per person, Sanparks Rangers 100 rand. Please remember tipping is completely up to you and your group.

Other useful things to pack • Sunscreen • Sunglasses • Rehydration sachets • Torch or flashlight • Water bottle/bladder • Toothbrush • Mosquito repellent • Smile • Hand Sanitiser T&Cs

The cost of the trip include • All accommodation • All group meals, • Entry in to the Kruger National Park and all Safaris and Morning walks, (includes Breakfast) • Day Trip - Panoramic Tour (includes breakfast) • Transport from and to Nelspruit airport (If traveling with the group).

What’s not included in this price; • Return Flights to and from Nelspruit (MQP) • Own snacks • Alcohol • Laundry Cost of the trip.

The trip for the cost for this incredible experience will be $4200.

If you would like to do a full payment, you can do so at the Safari Special of $4000

You will need a maximum of $2500 for return flights to Nelspruit (MQP) flying via Johannesburg with South African Airways. (there will be deals to be done and we will keep you posted on cheap flight prices.) A non refundable deposit of $1050 will be required to secure your place by 16th July with three additional payments of $1050 due 1st September, 1st November and 1st February.

Once in South Africa you will need very little by way of spending money we suggested $250-500. Terms and conditions Booking Form

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Wild at Heart Africa Safari & Yoga Adventure 1st to 11th April 2019 Kruger National Park South Africa