Join Deborah Hanlon for a once-in-a-lifetime African safari retreat blending breathtaking wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and spacious time for reflection and integration. This curated journey moves through Kenya’s most iconic landscapes—from Nairobi and Tsavo West to Amboseli and the Masai Mara—during the height of the Great Migration.

This is not a rushed tour. It’s a deeply intentional, small-group experience designed to awaken wonder, presence, and connection—to the land, to nature, and to yourself.

🐘 Safari experiences in Tsavo West, Amboseli, and the Masai Mara

• 🦁 Witness the Great Migration in the Masai Mara (seasonal)

• 🐘 Elephant encounters with Mount Kilimanjaro as backdrop

• 🦒 Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage

• 🛖 Guided visit to a Maasai village

• ✈️ Scenic internal flights between regions (no long drives)

• 🌅 Sundowners, luxury lodges, and unforgettable wildlife viewing

• 🤍 Spacious group experience guided by Deborah Hanlon

Before we travel, we’ll come together for four live Zoom gatherings designed to help us prepare, connect, and enter this journey with intention.

DECEMBER 5, 2026 | 12 PM ET
PREPARE — Africa Awaits: Preparing for the Journey
Travel basics, health, packing & logistics.

JANUARY 16, 2027 | 12 PM ET
INTEND — Why Africa? Why Now?
Exploring what you hope to experience or discover.

APRIL 3, 2027 | 9 AM ET
ENVISION — Stepping Into the Journey
Visualization, reflection & setting your intention.

JUNE 3, 2027 | 7 PM ET
CONNECT — We’re Almost There!
Final questions, updates & a little pre-Africa bonding.

These gatherings are about more than preparing for the logistics of travel. They’re an opportunity to begin connecting with one another — and with the experience ahead — long before we arrive.

We’re not just going to Africa. We’re preparing to experience it. 🌍🐘

Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya, where you’ll be warmly greeted and transferred to The Boma Hotel. Settle in, rest from travel, and begin acclimating to Africa’s vibrant energy. This evening is intentionally spacious, allowing you to ground, arrive fully, and prepare for the journey ahead. Nairobi, welcome & overnight at The Boma Hotel

Travel from Nairobi into the vast wilderness of Tsavo West National Park. After arriving at your safari lodge, enjoy lunch overlooking the landscape before heading out on your first game drive. Take in sweeping views of the savannah and distant Mount Kilimanjaro.

Spend the day immersed in Tsavo West’s dramatic terrain—lava flows, natural springs, and wide-open plains. Morning and afternoon game drives offer opportunities to see Tsavo’s famed red elephants, lions, rare wildlife, and stunning geological features. End the day with a classic safari sundowner.

Journey to Amboseli National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. After settling into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive across open plains rich with wildlife and breathtaking scenery.

Enjoy a full day in Amboseli, including wildlife viewing and a guided visit to a Maasai village. Learn about traditional ways of life, cultural practices, and ancestral wisdom before returning to the park for more safari time. A powerful blend of nature, culture, and presence.

Fly into the world-famous Masai Mara, one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions. Game viewing begins immediately upon arrival. Spend the afternoon on safari, experiencing vast plains, big cats, and the unmistakable energy of this iconic landscape.

A full-day safari experience offering extraordinary wildlife viewing, including the possibility of witnessing the Great Migration and dramatic river crossings. Follow the movement of herds and predators across the savannah in one of the most powerful natural spectacles on Earth.

After breakfast, return to Nairobi by scheduled flight. Enjoy a farewell meal and a day room to rest, reflect, and prepare for your international departure. Depart Kenya carrying memories, meaning, and a deep sense of connection.