Wild Connection
South Africa • Yoga & Safari with Jax Heffer-Cooke & Sarah Wright
15-22 September
September 2027 · 8 days / 7 nights
Practise yoga beside Hippo Dam as the bush wakes around you, head into Kruger National Park in search of the Big Five and explore the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. Join Freedom founder Jax Heffer-Cooke and ex-safari guide Sarah Wright for a week of safari, yoga and connection, with extraordinary experiences out in the wild and time to enjoy being away.
Sunset meditation, deeply restful Yoga Nidra and shared meals bring a more reflective rhythm to the adventure. Between outings, swim, read, rest or simply enjoy the sounds and scenery of the lodge.
Highlights
Yoga at Hippo Dam, in the boma and on the garden lawn.
Sunrise practice, sunset meditation and Yoga Nidra.
Four reserve game drives, including sunset and morning outings.
A full-day safari in Kruger National Park.
A guided bush walk.
A cultural day exploring the region beyond the reserve.
A Blyde River Canyon boat cruise and nature walk to the waterfall.
Opening and closing ceremonies with Jax.
Free time to relax at the lodge and enjoy the pool.
Your eight-day journey
Day 1 — Your first taste of the wild
Arrive at the lodge from 1:30pm, settle in and meet everyone before heading out on our first game drive. Return for dinner together after an afternoon exploring the reserve.
Day 2 — Yoga beside the water
Begin with opening yoga at Hippo Dam, followed by free time to enjoy the lodge. Later, head out on a sunset game drive and close with meditation at the dam.
Day 3 — Into Kruger
An early start for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park, searching for the Big Five and watching for wildlife along the way. Back at the lodge, unwind with Yoga Nidra before dinner.
Day 4 — Culture & connection
Morning yoga in the boma, breakfast and a cultural day out in the region. Return in the afternoon, with meditation before dinner.
Day 5 — Time to linger
Yoga on the garden lawn and a late breakfast, followed by free time to swim, read or book an optional massage. In the afternoon, experience the reserve on a guided bush walk.
Day 6 — Blyde River Canyon
Cruise beneath the canyon walls and follow a nature trail to the waterfall. After time back at the lodge, enjoy a bush drive followed by sunset yoga at Hippo Dam.
Day 7 — One more sunrise, one more sunset
Sunrise yoga at Hippo Dam leads into a morning bush drive and breakfast. Enjoy a final afternoon at the lodge before our closing ceremony, sunset gathering and closing dinner.
Day 8 — Take a little of it with you
A final morning at the lodge before checkout at 10am and departure.
This is our planned itinerary; timings and activities may change. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Accommodation + meals
Seven nights at Phelwana Game lodge, with time between adventures to enjoy the surroundings and settle into your home for the week.
Private room with private pool
Breakfast and dinner included. Lunch is not included and should be budgeted for separately. Alcoholic drinks are also payable separately.
Please tell us about dietary requirements before booking so we can confirm arrangements with the lodge.
What’s included
Seven nights’ accommodation in a private room with a private pool.
Breakfast and dinner.
Yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra sessions with Jax.
Opening and closing ceremonies.
Four scheduled reserve game drives.
A guided bush walk.
The full-day Kruger National Park excursion.
The scheduled cultural day.
The Blyde River Canyon boat cruise and waterfall walk.
Freedom hosting and support throughout the retreat.
Transport and transfers: All during the retreat are included. Transfers to and from the airport are not included.
What’s not included
Flights.
Travel insurance.
Lunches.
Alcoholic drinks.
Optional extra massages, treatments and extra amenities.
Personal spending and activities outside the itinerary.
Any transport or transfers not expressly listed as included.
Who is this week for?
Wild Connection is for you if you’re drawn to yoga, nature and a holiday with space to go a little deeper. You want the excitement of safari and exploring, alongside time to reflect, share conversations and enjoy your own company. Both early starts and quieter afternoons are part of the week.
When
15th-22nd September 2027
Arrival at the lodge from 1:30pm on Day 1.
Checkout by 10am on Day 8.
Airport and transfer guidance will be provided with the confirmed travel arrangements.
Price
£1960 per person
Payment options
At checkout, pay in full or with our payment plan.
Please review the booking and cancellation terms before reserving your place.
Wild Connection
South Africa • Yoga & Safari with Jax Heffer-Cooke & Sarah Wright
15-22 September
September 2027 · 8 days / 7 nights
Practise yoga beside Hippo Dam as the bush wakes around you, head into Kruger National Park in search of the Big Five and explore the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. Join Freedom founder Jax Heffer-Cooke and ex-safari guide Sarah Wright for a week of safari, yoga and connection, with extraordinary experiences out in the wild and time to enjoy being away.
Sunset meditation, deeply restful Yoga Nidra and shared meals bring a more reflective rhythm to the adventure. Between outings, swim, read, rest or simply enjoy the sounds and scenery of the lodge.
Highlights
Yoga at Hippo Dam, in the boma and on the garden lawn.
Sunrise practice, sunset meditation and Yoga Nidra.
Four reserve game drives, including sunset and morning outings.
A full-day safari in Kruger National Park.
A guided bush walk.
A cultural day exploring the region beyond the reserve.
A Blyde River Canyon boat cruise and nature walk to the waterfall.
Opening and closing ceremonies with Jax.
Free time to relax at the lodge and enjoy the pool.
Your eight-day journey
Day 1 — Your first taste of the wild
Arrive at the lodge from 1:30pm, settle in and meet everyone before heading out on our first game drive. Return for dinner together after an afternoon exploring the reserve.
Day 2 — Yoga beside the water
Begin with opening yoga at Hippo Dam, followed by free time to enjoy the lodge. Later, head out on a sunset game drive and close with meditation at the dam.
Day 3 — Into Kruger
An early start for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park, searching for the Big Five and watching for wildlife along the way. Back at the lodge, unwind with Yoga Nidra before dinner.
Day 4 — Culture & connection
Morning yoga in the boma, breakfast and a cultural day out in the region. Return in the afternoon, with meditation before dinner.
Day 5 — Time to linger
Yoga on the garden lawn and a late breakfast, followed by free time to swim, read or book an optional massage. In the afternoon, experience the reserve on a guided bush walk.
Day 6 — Blyde River Canyon
Cruise beneath the canyon walls and follow a nature trail to the waterfall. After time back at the lodge, enjoy a bush drive followed by sunset yoga at Hippo Dam.
Day 7 — One more sunrise, one more sunset
Sunrise yoga at Hippo Dam leads into a morning bush drive and breakfast. Enjoy a final afternoon at the lodge before our closing ceremony, sunset gathering and closing dinner.
Day 8 — Take a little of it with you
A final morning at the lodge before checkout at 10am and departure.
This is our planned itinerary; timings and activities may change. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Accommodation + meals
Seven nights at Phelwana Game lodge, with time between adventures to enjoy the surroundings and settle into your home for the week.
Private room with private pool
Breakfast and dinner included. Lunch is not included and should be budgeted for separately. Alcoholic drinks are also payable separately.
Please tell us about dietary requirements before booking so we can confirm arrangements with the lodge.
What’s included
Seven nights’ accommodation in a private room with a private pool.
Breakfast and dinner.
Yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra sessions with Jax.
Opening and closing ceremonies.
Four scheduled reserve game drives.
A guided bush walk.
The full-day Kruger National Park excursion.
The scheduled cultural day.
The Blyde River Canyon boat cruise and waterfall walk.
Freedom hosting and support throughout the retreat.
Transport and transfers: All during the retreat are included. Transfers to and from the airport are not included.
What’s not included
Flights.
Travel insurance.
Lunches.
Alcoholic drinks.
Optional extra massages, treatments and extra amenities.
Personal spending and activities outside the itinerary.
Any transport or transfers not expressly listed as included.
Who is this week for?
Wild Connection is for you if you’re drawn to yoga, nature and a holiday with space to go a little deeper. You want the excitement of safari and exploring, alongside time to reflect, share conversations and enjoy your own company. Both early starts and quieter afternoons are part of the week.
When
15th-22nd September 2027
Arrival at the lodge from 1:30pm on Day 1.
Checkout by 10am on Day 8.
Airport and transfer guidance will be provided with the confirmed travel arrangements.
Price
£1960 per person
Payment options
At checkout, pay in full or with our payment plan.
Please review the booking and cancellation terms before reserving your place.
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