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TRACK YOUR LIFE
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“A rare and utterly unique tracking experience blended with purposeful coaching - a wilderness journey unlike anything else in the world. ”
Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
4 Nights | 6 People
Somewhere in the African bushveld, just before dawn, a small group of people sit in silence as the last stars fade. They carry no cellphones and wear no watches. They are still, listening for the clues that will tell them where to begin the day’s animal tracking. When the signal comes – the roar of a lion, the alarm call of a nyala – they stir, and as a group they move forward to cut the track. They are on the trail, where the challenge and the adventure begins. They rely on each other absolutely and their shared endeavour gives rise to that rarest thing in the modern world: a true sense of fellowship.
This is your call to adventure. Join them.
The Track Your Life Retreat is a five-day wilderness adventure that will help you to discover a new aliveness and show you how to follow the tracks to your wildest self.
The Track Your Life Retreat offers a rare opportunity to interact with some of the world’s best master trackers and is one of the few places in the world to experience the art of tracking Africa’s wildlife, at this level, on foot.
Offering
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This retreat is a shared adventure in the wild, created for those ready for deeply transformative personal work, and the discovery of a new aliveness.
Men only
Group and individual bookings welcome
Six people maximum
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The highest level of tracking and game viewing in one of the best safari destinations on the planet. Only four retreats take place each year.
Personalised coaching with Master Coach and Tracker, Boyd Varty. Boyd's Inner Tracking Model will teach you to use your body's signals as a compass to navigate your life and to generate an energy state that is both resilient and playful.
Intentional rest and rejuvenation through accessing the powerful healing properties of the natural world.
A unique adventure among an intimate group of people.
World-class luxury accommodation and cuisine in the heart of the African bushveld.
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Personalised coaching with Boyd Varty.
Intensive tracking experiences, where you will interact with the world's most elite trackers.
Two daily safari excursions led by experienced guides and trackers.
Luxury accommodation for 4 nights and 5 days at Londolozi.
Three gourmet meals a day and beverages.
Registration excludes:
Wellness treatments
International and domestic flights
Private charters
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Pioneer Camp, Londolozi Game Reserve
Londolozi Game Reserve is one of South Africa's original private game reserves and has been a pillar of global ecotourism for nearly 100 years. The reserve is located on the banks of the Sand River, in the wild eastern part of South Africa, adjacent to the greater Kruger National Park. The land is untamed, breathtakingly beautiful, and suffused with the energy of spectacular wildlife.
You will be staying at Pioneer Camp - one of Londolozi's most prestigious camps. Set amongst the dappled shade of 500-year-old ebony trees with superb river views, Pioneer Camp has three secluded luxury suites, that accommodate two people sharing which is how the retreat is designed.
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April - July
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Boyd Varty
Boyd is a 4th generation custodian of Londolozi Game Reserve. He holds a psychology degree from the University of South Africa. He is a certified Master Life Coach, the author of two books and a TED speaker. Using wilderness as a place for deep introspection and personal transformation, Boyd has taught his philosophy of “Tracking your Life” to companies and individuals all over the world. He has been running Track Your Life retreats for the past nine years.
Itinerary
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Arrive at Londolozi to lunch on the deck at Pioneer Camp and get to know your fellow adventurers, retreat team and host, Boyd Varty.
After an introduction to the Inner Tracking Model and the retreat process, head out into the wilderness for a silent safari to search for animals such as leopard, elephant, giraffe, rhino and zebra.
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Dawn departure for a tracking expedition with Boyd and a highly experienced tracking team
Enjoy rest, yoga and private wellness treatments, followed by group coaching and debrief from the tracking experience.
Afternoon immersion in the bushveld, followed by dinner around the campfire.
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Morning game drive, followed by breakfast and closing ceremony.
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Up at dawn for a game drive and an introduction to how the natural world can be used as a powerful place to discover your wild self. As you begin to explore your inner tracker, you will begin to sense the connection between your internal navigation system and a way of living.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by rest, yoga, and other activities
An afternoon of group coaching and debrief from the morning, followed by an evening game drive and dinner around the campfire.
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Dawn departure for a game drive and tracking expedition, followed by breakfast and a debrief
Rest, yoga and private wellness treatments
Personal coaching sessions with Boyd Varty
Guided Wilderness attunement, followed by dinner under the stars.
Testimonals
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Jim Dethmer - Conscious Leadership
Our time at Londolozi was a master class in presence. Words literally cannot describe what is a whole body experience of wonder and awe. Track Your Life is an invitation to be with yourself in profound and yet gentle ways, to ask questions and to be asked questions that open you to aspects of yourself and of life you have not explored. It’s also an opportunity to enfolded in a family of profoundly loving people whose deepest joy is to share their sacred experience, their hearts and their gifts with each and every guest.
The accommodations, food and wine rival anything in the world and the service is beyond the best.
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Dr Martha Beck - Life Coach
I couldn’t be happier that my dear friend Boyd Varty – you may have read about him in Finding Your Way in a Wild New World — has created this tracking retreat just for the men of The Team.
From where I stand this is the most hopeful time in history for men (as well as women). It is a time when David can beat Goliath. It’s a time when the true nature of each man can be realized rather than crushed.
Boyd has designed this tracking retreat to help you realign with your true nature. I’ll let him tell you what he has in store.
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Patrick O'Shaugnessy - Portfolio Manager
There is nothing in the world like tracking wild animals on foot with great people. Boyd’s 'Track Your Life' experience is thrilling, peaceful, and formative. I learned so much from sitting in the wilderness, tracking the animals, and watching the relationship between our four outstanding guides. If you want to experience nature and learn more about yourself, this is for you.
I doubt there is any journey of this calibre available in the world. Thank you Boyd and everyone at Londolozi.
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Andy Johnson - Business Owner
The experience was everything I hoped for…and more. The facilities and staff are second to none, the campfire stories were incredibly special, pre-dawn in the bush was simply magical, the on-foot tracking of big animals was awe inspiring, the group of men you invited brought humor and honesty to our shared journey…all of it was outstanding. But most important to me was the environment you created that allowed exploration of my personal path forward.
The tracking metaphor and the tools you offered are truly changing my life! I couldn't have asked for more than this.
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Frank Thompson - Leadership Consultant
Only rarely does one get the opportunity to spend real quality time over almost a week of days and nights with a group of people like this. Individually they are recognised globally as masters (professors, really) of their craft and collectively they worked seamlessly together to provide a living learning experience in so many aspects of the wilderness, leadership and self-discovery, with a solid underpin of art, science, and good humour.
The result was a surprising and special experience that I can freely recommend to anybody who is perhaps ready to journey further into their own leadership odyssey.
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Dr Perry Nickelston - Author & Physician
I wanted to send a deep and heartfelt thank you for this transformational retreat. It was more than I could have ever imagined. Definitely made a shift in my energy and my life. Everyone at Londolozi was superb and I miss everyone already.
Accommodation
Set amongst the dappled shade of 500-year-old ebony trees, Pioneer Camp is Londolozi’s more secluded camp with luxury suites and breath-taking river views. Pioneer Camp has a strong sense of history that tells a story of the lives of safari pioneers from the past century.
Pioneer Camp has three large luxury suites, each set up for two people sharing, with two spacious bedrooms and bathrooms and a separate lounge area.
Each suite has an outdoor shower, plunge pool and outdoor seating area. All of the rooms in the suite can be closed for privacy purposes.
Location
Londolozi Game Reserve Sparta Farms
Skukuza
1350
South Africa
Retreat Team
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Boyd Varty
RETREAT HOST
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Bronwyn Varty-Laburn
MASTER COACH
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Richie Laburn
RETREAT DIRECTOR
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Renias Mhlongo
MASTER TRACKER
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Alex Van Den Heever
MASTER TRACKER
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FAQs
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This retreat is for men-only. Individual and group bookings are welcome.
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The retreat takes place at Londolozi Pioneer Camp. There are 3 spacious suites for 6 people sharing. Each suite has a convertable room so that each participant has their own bed & bathroom. All rooms can be closed off for privacy.
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April through July are our winter months in South Africa. It will be warm when the sun is out and may be quite cold when the sun sets. The atmosphere at Londolozi is very casual and dinner is outside so dressing for dinner means layering up. Here are some things to include when you pack: long and short sleeve tees, sweaters or sweatshirts, comfortable pants and shorts/skirts, walking shoes and/or hiking boots or suitable trainers, sun hat and sunglasses, sunscreen, windbreaker, warm fleece, down or bush jacket, gloves, and hat.
Read more here.
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Londolozi is situated in a malaria area; therefore all guests must consult their medical practitioner regarding anti-malaria requirements prior to travel.
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Yes, you are welcome to bring your own group - to a maximum of six people sharing.
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The retreat cost is fully inclusive of all accommodation, meals, drinks, tracking & coaching activities.
The cost is exclusive of international and domestic flights, private charters, and wellness treatments.
Travel Insurance and gratuities for staff are not included in the registration fee. We highly recommend you take travel insurance covering for personal effects, personal accident, medical and emergency travel expenses, as well as cancellation and curtailment – as your reservation will be subject to cancellation penalties.
Read our Terms and Conditions here.
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Yes, if space is available. You will be responsible for any charges outside of the Track Your Life Retreat. If you wish to extend your stay at Londolozi beyond the end of the retreat, please let us know and our reservations team will help guide you further with availability and rates.
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In this retreat, we spend a significant amount of time on foot, tracking wildlife, in varied terrain. We recommend guests have a moderate level of fitness and stamina.
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Safety is an absolute priority to everything we do on the Track Your Life Wild Self retreats. The facilitators and trackers we work with are all highly trained and very experienced. Respect for the natural world is our guiding philosophy and each day as we enter the wilderness from camp it will be with a mindset to have as little impact as possible.
Read more here.
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Unfortunately, for this retreat, we do not offer scholarships or discounts. Boyd works closely with the Good Work Foundation, where most of his pro-bono efforts are directed.