“Segera and the beautiful retreat you organized there were unbeatable. Everything was perfect and magical to the last detail. I just want to say thank you for sharing your love of Africa, it’s people, places and your wonderful, welcoming, thoughtful ways with all of us in the beautiful way that you do.”
Wild Heart Clear Mind
Join world-renowned poet and zoologist David Whyte and Deborah Calmeyer for a restorative safari retreat in the foothills of Mount Kenya.
Return to your most authentic self and rediscover the wisdom of the wild in the sacred landscape of Kenya with David Whyte.
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“Where Africa’s Magic Is Felt in Every Detail”
Guest ―2024
“I have finally come into my body.”
Guest
“Deborah, I had absolutely no idea of the depth of the curation of your experiences. I have traveled for my entire life, and never have I ever experienced or been moved to this degree. You made me realize I lived from my neck up…I have finally come into my body.”
“Thank you for the most extraordinary experience of my life.”
Guest
“Thank you for the most extraordinary experience of my life. It was not a vacation, it was a transformative journey. All I feel is love and gratitude.”
“Its a work of art”
Guest
“Kudos to you Deborah for creating such wonderful, rich experiences and hospitality. It is a work of art. It is in this spirit that I add my own voice (literally) to those that have expressed their thanks and tributes. I like to organize my thoughts and feelings in the form of lyrics.”
"A deep bow to you and your fine discernment"
David Whyte
“Dearest Deborah… the experience at Cheetah Plains was something extraordinary. Once again, a deep bow to you and your fine discernment; the extraordinary team you have gathered around you; and the magic you sprinkle liberally behind you as you go.”
“What makes the natural world so healing to human beings is that it's just itself.” - David Whyte.
A Restorative Safari Retreat
In twenty years of curating transformative safaris across Africa, I've witnessed something remarkable: when immersed in the vastness of the wild, mental noise falls away. Perspective returns. Clarity emerges. No one translates that moment of inner stillness quite like world-renowned poet David Whyte. Together at Segera Retreat—a 50,000-acre private wildlife sanctuary in Laikipia—we invite you to experience what Africa does best: restoring what matters most.
Guided by visionaries:
World-renowned poet, philosopher and zoologist David Whyte brings his unique ability to articulate what goes unspoken—our longing for beauty, presence and meaning. Zimbabwe-born Deborah Calmeyer, CEO and Founder of ROAR AFRICA, has spent two decades creating transformative safari journeys across the continent. Together, we lead you through five days of reconnection with yourself, the land and the rhythm of life itself.
Expert healing support:
Christophe Marchesseau, a licensed massage therapist, physiotherapist and osteopath with over 30 years of experience, uses therapeutic and holistic techniques to help your body realign. Dr. Yvette de Villiers, a holistic wellbeing consultant with a PhD in Metaphysical philosophy, channels high-frequency healing energy through hands-on sessions. Evans Stoki, a certified yoga instructor with the Africa Yoga Project, leads transformative yoga, meditation and body treatments blending African traditions with Eastern healing philosophies.
Journey With Us
Africa is our home. This isn't just another safari retreat—it's a meticulously designed journey through the five elements in the foothills of Mount Kenya.
- Five Elements Framework: Each day explores a different element—Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether—with activities designed to restore balance: guided dawn walks, game drives, poetry sessions with David Whyte, sound bath journeys, yoga and healing treatments.
- Black Rhino Conservation: Witness black rhinos reintroduced to their ancestral lands for the first time in 50 years (May 2025 translocation). Meet Segera's pioneering all-female anti-poaching unit. Explore the Tree of Life initiative planting 5 million Acacia trees into a rhino-shaped forest.
- Rare Wildlife Encounters: Game drives through landscapes home to over 7,000 protected elephants, lion, leopard, buffalo, endangered Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the newly returned black rhino population—all thriving in one of Kenya's most successful rewilding projects.
- Intimate Experience: Limited to just 24 guests for deep connection, meaningful conversation and personalized attention from David, Deborah and our expert practitioners.
- Seamless Private Aviation: Direct charter flight from Nairobi to Segera (40 minutes)—the aircraft lands steps from your villa.
- Exquisite Accommodations: Stay at beautiful Segera Retreat surrounded by 50,000 acres of private conservancy and panoramic views of Laikipia's vast grasslands.
- The Third in a Trilogy: Following Into the Wild (2023) and Return to the Wild (2024), this five-night journey (June 3-8, 2027) marks the natural evolution of our safari wellbeing experiences—where David's poetry gives words to Africa's restorative power.
World-class wellbeing
Learn from therapists specializing in breath work, energy balancing, sound and body alignment in the heart of the wild.
A place of rest
Let the African landscape calm the chaos in your mind, shift your visual fields from grey to green and reset your soul.
“I’m sure in our evolutionary pasts, the dynamic of meditation came from watching animals quietly, if you were hunting or watching a landscape, if you were picking berries. And in that silence, we found ourselves being touched by the suchness of everything we witnessed and saw.” - David Whyte.
In the Western world we sometimes forget that true wellness and inner wellbeing comes from the most sacred and ancient of connections – the connection between all living things.
At ROAR AFRICA, we’ve designed this journey to honour that remembering. Set within Kenya’s timeless landscapes, this experience is shaped with sensitivity, discernment and ultimate luxury, creating the space for deep restoration, clarity and a return to your wild self.
To request an invitation to Wild Heart Clear Mind, kindly contact welcome@roarafrica.com
Founder and CEO, ROAR AFRICA
Led by Zimbabwe-born CEO and founder Deborah Calmeyer, ROAR AFRICA is built on decades of first-hand experience and long-established relationships across Africa. This collective knowledge allows the team to tailor luxury safaris that become a once-in-a-lifetime journey for each guest.
Begin the Conversation
We’d love to discuss how best we can design a journey for you.
Please provide your details and our team will be in touch, or call us at +1 855 666 7627 or email welcome@roarafrica.com
