RETREAT & SAFARI TRIPS IN GAMBIA AND SENEGAL
2026
09-29 November
Join us on a 10 day drumming, dance and yoga retreat to The Gambia, West Africa.
We will be immersing ourselves in local rythym, food and dance.
Staying at a beach side location, waking up to yoga each day - it is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in West African culture.
AFRO-PHYTO RETREAT
Sainey and Sana Camera and Gibbi Ceesay will be leading the djembe classes, supported by local artists.
Nati Asare of Sunshine Life yoga will be taking us through our daily yoga practice.
Jally Yankuba Conteh & family will be performing kora, vocals and drumming with his live band Allaleake Percussion Dance.
Local artists will lead us on a sound journey with African Instruments.
We will be sampling local teas and herbs and eating local Gambian food.
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Retreat Schedule
Daily Schedule
Morning
7:30 - 8:15 Yoga
8:30 - 9:15 Breakfast
9:30 - 12:00 Drumming
Afternoon
12:00 - 16:00 Rest and Lunch
16:00 - 18:00 Drumming or Dance
Evening
18:00-20:00 Rest and dinner
20:00-22:00 Evening entertainment
We will have a number of evening activities including performances from live bands, drumming on the beach and trips into town
10 Day Retreat Schedule
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day | Theme | Activities |
|---|---|---|
1 | Arrival | Arrival Relax Opening Ceremony Dinner |
2 | Drum & Dance | Daily Schedule |
3 | Drum & Dance | Daily Schedule |
4 | Sound Healing | Daily schedule with sound healing in the evening |
5 | Day Trip | Excursion to Kunta Kinteh Island |
6 | Drum & Dance | Daily Schedule |
7 | Drum & Dance | Daily Schedule |
8 | Drum & Dance | Volunteering Day at the Gambia Academy |
9 | Drum & Dance | Daily Schedule |
10 | Closing | Daily Schedule and Closing Ceremony with Live Band |
11 | Departure | Breakfast and Departure |
Please note, this schedule is provisional and the
days for activities may change
If you are travelling from London please contact Abdul
to book a flight package via Gambia Experience
Reclaim Your Rhythm, Reconnect with Joy
Let the Gambian rythym guide you back to yourself with dance, mindful yoga, and the healing energy of community by the sea
Accomodation
Treehouse
Treehouse
Beach
Site
All of the rooms are at the beachside location where the drum, dance and yoga workshops will take place. We have a secluded beach where we can drum and jam in the evenings.
Single and double rooms are on the main compound, the treehouse is directly
beside the main site.
All rooms have their own bathrooms, there is also an outside bathroom and toilet, or
bathe in the sea!
The Treehouse has now been booked - doubles still available
Bar Area
Bantoba
Rooted in Kartong, one of The Gambia’s oldest villages, Boboi sits between palm forest and the Atlantic Ocean. This shoreline is more than a beach; it is a living landscape facing the realities of rising seas and erosion,
making stewardship central to Boboi’s purpose.
Breakfast Spot