7 Day Men's Retreat Beach, Bush & Wellbeing, Mozambique
Men' s Beach & Safari Retreat Mozambique October 2025
Mindfulness Retreat with Gerry Rickard
Are you interested in Africa, wildlife, and the African bush combined with some self-discovery and self-care and in an informal escape?
Join me for this unique wellbeing retreat especially developed for men. Bush Beach & Being is an exclusive adventure combining beach, bush and wellbeing in the heart of Africa, Mozambique, for a maximum of seven participants. This retreat will be held in Vilanculos and Zinave National Park, Mozambique.
Hosted by mindfulness teacher Gerry Rickard, you will learn about meditation, how our mind works and how our thoughts can cause many life problems such as stress and anxiety.
We will do this while exploring the Bazaruto Archipelago from our beach location in Vilanculos before traveling 200kms inlnd by 4×4 to stay in the heart Zinave National Park, Mozambique’s first Big Five park. This fascinating wildlife restoration project is now a haven for the critically endangered black and endangered white rhino.
Irishman in Mozambique
An Irishman in Mozambique, Gerry worked for many years as a VP for an American Entertainment company and is now a fully MA qualified Mindfulness teacher, certified by the Centre for Mindfulness and Research at Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom.
Limited to just seven participants, this retreat promises a unique wellbeing experience which will allow a small group of men to just be themselves and to discuss and reflect on the modern day challenges that men have, such as the challenge of change, and societal expectations and pressures.
In this relaxed and informal escape, we’ll be experiencing the nature of our thoughts and mind and how they might contribute to all of these challenges.
Date & Location
Start Retreat: Sunday 5 October 2025
Minimum number of participans: 4.
Vilanculos, Mozambique. Daily flights from Johannesburg (1.5 hrs) with Airlink. Airport pickup included.
Price and options
$1,850 per person.
The retreat will be for a maximum number of seven people, making it more personal and intimate.
Outline Retreat
Beach & Bazaruto Archipelago
We’ĺl start the retreat with a few relaxing days by the beach in Vilanculos, easily accessible from Johannesburg, with at least two direct flights daily. Vilanculos is the gateway to the idyllic Bazaruto Archipelago and we’ll spend a day exploring one or more of these islands as a private group, including a meditation practice in this special location. Fresh seafood and cold beer not to be missed of course.
Into the Bush & on Safari
Next, we embark on an overland expedition, traveling over 200kms on sand roads through remote African villages to the magnificent and untouched Zinave National Park.
Spanning 400,000 hectares of pure bush, bordered by the Save River and home to the Big Five, Zinave offers an authentic bush experience. Our food will be cooked at our base camp overlooking the river, teeming with hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Our accommodation will be simple safari tents, immersing us in the heart of nature. Evenings are spent by the campfire overlooking the mighty river.
Our meditation practice will find presence in the serene wilderness, with morning and evening game drives, sundowners on the plains, and the stillness of the natural world. By reconnecting with nature in all its splendour, we will also be learning to reconnect with ourselves.
Into the mind
During this retreat we will:
- Learn how to meditate or deepen your current practice
- Experience how a meditation practice can help you deal with the challenges men face in modern life
- Reconnect with yourself through practicing in the interconnectedness of nature
What's included?
- 3 nights single private accommodation with all meals at Casa Cabana beach side accommodation in Vilanculos, with airport transfers.
- Day trip by boat to Bazaruto Archipelago, including lunch.
- Return overland transport by 4×4 to Zinave National Park
- 3 nights single private tented accommodation with shared outdoor bathroom facilities, all meals and game drives at Zinave National Park
- Park fees and permits Zinave National Park
- Fully guided & hosted meditation retreat by Gerry including video call prior to the retreat
What's not included?
- International return airfare to Vilanculos (we can assist with booking advice and recommended route)
- Visas and fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
"Why A Retreat for Men?" Note from Gerry
As a mindfulness and meditation teacher, I’ve noticed that men often struggle to open up in mixed groups and delve into the depths of their minds and emotions. That’s why I’ve crafted this retreat to offer a space for you, which will allow you to connect and share in a supportive environment, bonding together in a truly immersive African adventure.
Prior to the retreat, we will have a virtual introductory meeting online to discuss questions, concerns, expectations or any other specific issues which might be there. This will help us bond as a group even before we meet up in Vilanculos.
