6 Day Luxury Mindfulness in Nature Retreat in Zimbabwe

About this retreat

Highlights

• Guided meditation on a private wilderness concession
• Two mindful visits to Victoria Falls
• Game drives and a walking safari included
• Maximum 8 participants for an intimate group
• Luxury river suite at the award-winning Matetsi lodge
• No previous meditation experience required

Accommodation

Set on a private 55,000 hectare wilderness concession beside the Zambezi River, the award-winning Matetsi Victoria Falls offers a rare expression of luxury in one of Africa’s most breathtaking locations. Just a short distance from the thundering wonder of Victoria Falls, the family-owned lodge combines refined accommodation, warm Zimbabwean hospitality, exceptional dining and immersive safari experiences with the quiet beauty of river, bush and sky. Matetsi offers the ideal combination of safari, river, Victoria Falls and the ultimate destination to relax, meditate and explore your inner world. Here, guests can wake to birdsong, watch wildlife move through the landscape, drift along the Zambezi at sunset and return to elegant spaces designed for deep rest and connection — a sanctuary where the drama of Victoria Falls and the stillness of the African wilderness come together in effortless harmony. The renowned Matetsi Victoria Falls, positioned on the banks of the Zambezi River within the vast Matetsi Private Game Reserve, close to Victoria Falls, offers the most exclusive experience within the destination. Here you’ll be looked after by the incredible team. Each Matetsi River Lodge suite is air-conditioned and fitted with a sumptuous king-size bed, circular bathtub, indoor and outdoor rain showers, a private plunge pool and decks that flank inspiring views of the Zambezi. Spacious guest areas on the eastern and western sides of the lodge feature indoor and outdoor living spaces, a stunning copper bar, an interactive kitchen, covered and al fresco dining areas, as well as a boma. Evenings with blazing fire bowls and lanterns create an atmosphere of romance under starlit skies.

Location

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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About the retreat leader

Gerry Rickard

Originally from Ireland, Gerry made a complete lifestyle change in 2009 when he left the American corporate world and, after 10 years in Portugal, moved to Mozambique, Africa, in 2021, where he runs MindWise Mozambique from his home in Vilanculos. He has the special gift of bringing a lot of joy and humor to his teachings. With his intercultural work and life experience, he can deal with people from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures, with a very down-to-earth mentality. Gerry has a four-year MA in Mindfulness-Based Teaching degree from the Center for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom. A practicing Zen Buddhist, his teaching is grounded in both Buddhist psychology — where mindfulness has its roots — and secular methods like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he is qualified to teach. Together, they offer a balanced, practical, and deeply compassionate path. His mission is to help people to discover the stillness within and deal with the changes that are unavoidably part of our lives. Gerry teaches mindfulness sessions to students of all ages across the world online and in person, and regularly holds workshops and mini retreats in Mozambique or other places.

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