African STAR: Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat

You know the next step is bigger than personal growth. There is a deeper call for purpose in your life, and answering it will take you somewhere you have never been. African STAR: Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat is a spiritual retreat led by Martha Beck at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, where the bushveld itself becomes part of the teaching.

Across five days, Martha Beck and her coaching team guide a small group, no more than 12 people, through a program built around clarifying purpose and deepening community. Mornings and evenings bring guided game drives, and the lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and other wildlife you encounter become mirrors for self-reflection. For anyone searching for a meditation and coaching retreat in South Africa that goes beyond the usual workshop, this is a rare combination of wild landscape and personal inquiry.

The retreat is for those who sense a "village" taking shape in their peripheral vision: the people they are meant to connect with, and the work that may help heal others and the world as well as themselves.

What to Expect

The days follow the rhythm of the reserve. Guided game drives open and close each day, and the hours between are given to coaching sessions with Martha Beck and her team.

- Game drives, morning and evening: wildlife sightings serve as prompts for reflection on your own life.
- Coaching with Martha and her team: work on identifying direction, understanding your deeper calling, and building authentic connection with fellow participants.
- On-foot animal tracking: following wildlife spoor becomes both a literal and a figurative investigation into the trajectory of your life.
- The village: the small group acts as a container for mutual witnessing, shared meals by firelight, and collective learning.

The atmosphere is intimate and unhurried, set in a largely untouched reserve teeming with wildlife. Participants leave with greater clarity about their purpose and a community of people who have witnessed one another's journeys.

About Martha Beck

Martha Beck, PhD, is a coach, speaker and bestselling author who holds three Harvard degrees in social science. Her website describes her as an author, speaker and wayfinder, and says she has spent a lifetime offering practical, entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. She is known for blending science, spirituality and humor.

Her books include the New York Times and international bestsellers Finding Your Own North Star, The Joy Diet and Expecting Adam. The Way of Integrity was an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose was an instant New York Times Best Seller.

Venue & Logistics

The retreat takes place at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, in the bushveld. It is an in-person event, with game drives each morning and evening and on-foot tracking sessions between them. Groups are limited to 12 participants. Please consult the event page and the organizer for details on what to bring, accommodation and accessibility.