AFRO-PHYTO GOES TO GAMBIA
2026
20-30 March
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 will be leading the djembe classes, supported by local artists.
Local artists will lead us on a sound journey with African Instruments.
Nati Asare of Sunshine Life yoga will be taking us through our daily yoga practice.
We will be sampling local teas and herbs and eating local Gambian food.
Jally Allasana Kanten will be performing kora with his live band.
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
Recommended flights from London via Air Maroc depart the UK on on 19 March and arrive early morning 20 March. Checkout is on 30 March, with the flight to London leaving early on 31st.
Reclaim Your Rhythm, Reconnect with Joy
Let the Gambian rythyms 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!
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