I am excited to announce my new retreat offering in 2023, an African Wilderness Pilgrimage. Since I was a child growing up in South Africa I have always wanted to experience wild trail walking in the footsteps of lion, cheetah, hyaena and other animals like previous generations did over 200 years ago. I feel extremely lucky to be able to manifest these early dreams. Today I would like to invite you to join me in an experience of a lifetime. 🦁🐾🐆.

Part of my mission is to educate people about the beauty and intelligence of the natural world. I was blessed about 18 months ago to come in contact with Massimo Rebuzzi, a well known safari guide in South Africa. Massimo leads what he calls ‘primitive trails’ where people experience the raw beauty of the African Bushveld on foot. Massimo and I will be leading people in an 8 day pilgrimage in the heart of South Africa, in the Kruger National Park in May 2023.

This pilgrimage/ retreat will be different to my Kalahari retreats in the form of 3 days walking and camping around an open fire. The pilgrimage will involve ceremony and teachings on connecting to the soul of the land. We will guide and orientate people prior to this experience and afterwards in a comfortable safari lodge. During our time in the safari lodges we will have an opportunity to experience safari game drives in open jeeps.

“To understand the language of nature we need to feel her breathe, touch her cloak of vulnerability and be prepared to engage on her terms without the trappings of domesticity”, John Lockley.

Massimo and I will be leading a free webinar in January to talk about this exciting retreat. Please stay posted for updates when this will take place.

I wish you and your family a wonderful New Year full of possibility, hope and inspiration. 🎉🎈🎊 🙏

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Warmest wishes,

John.