The Matriarch Adventure

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65 reviews
Oct 4 - 13, 2024
Group size: 1 - 15
The Matriarch Adventure
Namibia

Inspired
  • Email address verified
65 reviews

Oct 4 - 13, 2024
Group size: 1 - 15

About this trip

10 days, a group of women in the Namibian wilderness, tracking elusive desert elephants (the most iconic matriarchs there are), having an adventure, dawn yoga under huge flame-red skies, inspiration and singing round a camp fire, sleeping out under a myriad of stars, meeting with Namibian women and hearing their story.... and all else that expedition life has to offer.


For further information contact Catherine directly on [email protected]

What’s included

  • All expedition costs
    Including 7 nights sleeping under the stars, fully catered delicious meals cooked on the campfire, experienced elephant tracking team provided by EHRA, 4x4 transport in Landcruisers.
  • In Swakopmund
    2 nights hotel accommodation and 2 evening meals and breakfasts
  • Airport transfers
  • Conservation
  • Dawn yoga
  • Meditation
  • Meeting local women

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Beverages
    (other than tea, coffee and water)
  • Lunches
    (whilst in Swakopmund)
  • Tips for local staff
  • entrance fees
    for opportunistic cuturalvisits/heritage sites

Available Packages

Trip Price

Step into the wild with this 10 day immersive expedition into the Namibian wilderness, tracking desert elephants, contributing to elephant conservation, camping under the stars and embarking on a journey of a lifetime!

£2,150

Itinerary

Day 1 - 4th Oct
Arrive in Namibia

Transfer from the airport, arrive in Swakopmund and settle in at Swakopmund Luxury Suites nestled in the heart of town beside the Atlantic ocean.  Meet for an evening meal, and start to get to know each other.  Get a good nights sleep, ready for the adventure ahead!

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Reviews

Wonderful retreat. I enjoyed every minute of it.
By Ingrid D for The Whale Shark Retreat on Jan 31, 2025
Trip of a lifetime! What an incredible life experience. Anna delivered time and again, just when you thought she couldn't outdo herself...she did it once again! No detail left to chance. It's hard to describe just what an amazing adventure this was. The opportunity to witness these beautiful animals in their natural habitat was truly awe inspiring and humbling. Our accommodations were second to none, attending to life's creature comforts while still allowing us to be in commune with nature. To sit with coffee (or wine, depending on the hour of the day!) and bear witness to the parade of wildlife at the watering hole located merely yards away was one of my most fond memories (Hildana Lodge). I could have watched quietly for hours. And to see first hand the work and dedication of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was nothing short of inspirational. Time spent at the Nairobi Nursery with our "adopted" baby elephants will be carried in my heart for a lifetime. As if that was not enough, the next leg of our adventure took us to the coast, which brought full moon paddle boarding with yoga, mangrove exploration and an epic tidal "float" that carried us along effortlessly with the outgoing ocean tide. Each excursion was thoughtfully curated to deliver a life experience that will never be forgotten. This is what travel should be. Ever grateful to Anna and her team.
By Andrea H for Ladies Safari Beach Yoga in Kenya (US) on Jan 05, 2025
Alhamdulilah sending duas for Amira for leading and creating this community for muslimahs. Our trip to Morocco was both fun and spiritually fulfilling. Amira sets the tone to ensure a healthy group setting and vibe. A wholesome and healing experience. Can’t wait for the next trip iA
By Rubina H for The Wanderlust Women - Morocco Surf Adventure 2024 on Dec 25, 2024
Simply magical! One of the best holidays ever. Meeting the elephants at Sheldrick was really special. The beautiful lodges with stunning views of the wildlife were just amazing. The Tree House was an experience I'll never forget. The whole trip was so very well organised with a few surprise thrown in here and there. Anna was always on hand solving any questions or requests. I'd happily do this trip all over again, every year!
By Helen K for Ladies Safari Beach Yoga in Kenya (GBP) on Nov 26, 2024
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I don't even know how to begin to convey in words how incredible this trip was. A group of unknown women thrown together in a situation so far from every day life you cant really imagine, I had quite literally the time of my life. Learning about the charity's work with the elephants and how nature sustains life between the animals and plants that call the desert their home and so much more on a personal level. Catherine has created a very special trip and all of the team made it something to remember. I highly recommend to any woman who needs a bit of adventure in her life.
By Penelope G for Desert Elephants of Namibia on Nov 12, 2024
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