Testimonials
The course gave me the foundation to start a new & achievable fitness regime taking into account the commitments and pressures of everyday city life. Losing weight was a great feeling and I feel stronger and much better in myself.
Chanda - 2 week Revitalise, Jul-Aug 10
I didn’t know I had it in me. In 9 days you’ve cleared away 9 years of problems! Result. Thank you.
Deborah - 9 day Kickstart, Jul 10
What an amazing sense of adventure. Having just had a baby (a year ago) I needed a boost in terms of detox, diet, exercise and all over wellbeing. Coming to Wildfitness gave me all this and I feel so much lighter, clearer in my mind, radiant and more importantly ready to take back a lot of the values I learnt at the retreat.
Maya - 1 week Boost, Jun 10
My third time back and better than ever. The instructors get more out of you than you even believe was there, but more importantly give you a road map to bring “Wildfitness” home after the course for fitness, eating and living.
Robert - 1 week Boost, May 10
A week later... I feel strong, physically and mentally. I’ve never worked so hard, laughed so much and had an education in fitness and nutrition all at once. A spark has been ignited for a healthier life to come.
Tiffany - 1 week Boost, May 10
The only holiday I have ever taken that will continue when I get home.
Wayne - 9 day Kickstart, Apr 10
I would recommend Wildfitness to anyone wishing to kick start their lives via exercise, diet, and a new philosophy for living. WF will change the way you eat and exercise. It really is an experience for all and one which I can say I am happy to have experienced! Give it a go!
Irfan - 9 day Kickstart, Mar 10
An amazing experience that starts off as a holiday and ends as the beginning of a whole new way of living!
Ruth - 9 day Kickstart, Mar 10
Wonderful coaches, beautiful location and such friendly staff. Wildfitness manages to combine a new life philosophy, a healthy amount of exercise and you still get some rest and recuperation. Perfect for anyone wanting to use their holiday to change their life for the better.
Julie – 2 week Revitalise, Jan-Feb 10
Wildfitness turned out to be everything I was hoping for and more. If it were possible I would have liked to stay on for the longer course and I will be back! The best break ever from city, office, family life! Hours spent exercising in the great outdoors in the most awesome location with a very professional, fun, and dedicated team! Thank you!
Liesl - 9 day Kickstart, Jan 10
I had 3½ life-changing weeks at Wildfitness. I arrived stressed, unfit, and toxic, and left calm, leaner, fitter and much happier! By far the best and most useful holiday I’ve ever had! Thank you all.
Alex - 3.5 week Transformation, Nov 09
For me, this Wildfitness course has been life changing. It has showed me that I am capable of extraordinary things. I feel that I am a confident, stronger, fitter and sparkier person for coming and have every intention of coming back.
Jean - 2 week Revitalise, Oct-Nov 09
It’s an experience that you have to go through at least once in your life.
Montse – 9 day Kickstart, Aug 09
Wildfitness has been, without exaggeration, a life-changing experience for me. I have never felt so much energy; no diet or exercise have ever helped me to achieve results in such a short space of time and in such a wonderful environment. Wildfitness is a true philosophy of health and fitness but my biggest praise would have to go to the most amazing and talented coaches who made my experience absolutely unforgettable.
Jana – 2 Week Revitalise, March 09
Wildfitness is an experience of a lifetime. Everyday I could feel myself becoming stronger, fitter, and healthier. The location is magical. You need to experience it to believe it.
Nicola - 2 week Revitalise, Feb 09
A life-changing experience. More of an investment than a cost.
Phil - 2 week Revitalise, Feb 09
This is without doubt the best holiday I have been on – not only do you get to hang out in a stunning place, eat delicious food, meet great people, do a variety of activities from sailing to sunrise yoga, you also get to feel absolutely great – with practically one-to-one coaching, motivation and skills training. You are guaranteed to leave this holiday with great memories, a good tan, a much improved physique, enhanced self esteem, and feeling better than you have done for ages. If you take your health and fitness seriously or want to – this is the perfect place to come. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Harriet – 2 week Revitalise, Jan 09
If anyone has tried a lifetime of diet fads or quick weight-loss boot camps and wants to find a way that really changes the way you eat and workout for life that is easy to follow and makes sense, this is it. I can’t wait to get back and continue the good work I have started and already see and feel the results at the end of a 9 day course. Trust me, I’ve tried them all!
Nikki - 9 day Kickstart, Aug 08
Too often we can become stuck in our own lifestyle regime. Wildfitness showed me that there is an option which allows me to eat good tasty food and not exercise until I drop everyday. Changing a few little things has/will help make big differences, both in how I feel and work. Thank you very much Wildfitness team.
Carol - 9 day Kickstart, Oct 09
As an ex-olympic athlete I thought I knew a lot about fitness but this taught me a lot more. If you’re interested in getting fit and feeling fit, this place is an inspirational way to do it. Beautiful scenery, great instructors and a lot of fun.
Alison - 9 day Kickstart, Oct 09
At Wildfitness they teach you how to get back to nature, how to move in a more natural way, to eat in a more natural way and really get in touch with the amazing machine that is your body. My body definitely responded - by the end of my three-and-a-bit weeks I felt incredibly strong.... It’s a bit like being in a secret club – other people may watch you hanging off trees in the park or stepping on benches and think you are mad but you know you are working your body in the way it’s designed to and you are having loads of fun. READ MORE
Victoria - 3 .5 week Transformation, Aug 09
A fantastic way to kick start or re-motivate you to undertake a balanced fitness program. The location is magical, the trainers highly professional and the staff and food fantastic. A slice of fitness heaven!
Trish – 2 week Revitalise, Sep-Oct 09
I came to this holiday already fit and expecting a lot, I was not disappointed. They manage to mix the right amount of exercise and rest, mixed with the best food and views in Kenya. I could not recommend Wildfitness enough, the difference in your posture, shape, and mood after only a few weeks is outstanding.
Anthony – 2 week Revitalise, Sep-Oct 09
I had an amazing time! I feel that I have really grown physically and mentally through the experience. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
William - 3.5 week Transformation, Aug-Sep 09
I arrived at Wildfitness, stressed, unfocused, with reduced fitness and no sense of direction. I am so thankful to the entire team & camaraderie of the group to lead me back on track. Wildfitness brought the person I want to be back. It has changed my life!
Leanne – 9 day Kickstart, Aug 09
I was looking for a place to recharge my batteries and get into a rhythm in terms of exercise & eating well. Little did I know I would find that and be able to give up caffeine for 9 days! I feel great and would recommend it to anyone interested in getting fit, whether they are very athletic or couch potatoes.
Melissa -9 day Kickstart, Aug 09
A fantastic 3.5 weeks – and I now feel fitter, slimmer, healthier and more relaxed than I have for a long, long time.
Chris - 3.5 week Transformation, Jul-Aug 09
One week of Wildfitness wasn’t enough and I’m already planning my return trip! I’ve had a fantastic time, my body has been put through its paces and the training is second to none. I both loved my time in Crete and sometimes hated it – but for all the right reasons!
Victoria – 1 week Boost, Jun 09
I will take away a real understanding of how to exercise in a more balanced and relaxed way and that will make a huge difference. And I come back to my life with total renewed energy and vitality.
Lewis – 1 week Boost, Jun 09
Wildfitness sets you on the right path when it comes to thinking about the way to train, eat and rest. I would recommend to others who need a push in the right direction.
James – 1 week Boost, Jun 09
I am leaving feeling confident and fitter after some punishing work-outs in idyllic locations – having arrived feeling as if were a “worn out old wildebeest” I am leaving feeling more like a “young springbok”. THANKS EVERYONE.
Sarah – 9 day Kickstart, Apr 09
This trip has exceeded all my expectations – the fitness programme is first class, the trainers exceptional, the staff amazing, superb accommodation, tasty food and wonderful weather & scenery. Multiple holidays rolled into one outstanding experience.
Tony – 3.5 Week Transformation, March 09
I feel like a new person – not just in terms of fitness & weight loss – but my whole out look on exercise and diet has changed – hopefully for good. An amazing experience. Thanks for all the support & inspiration.
Simone – 2 Week Revitalise, March 09
Amazing what one can learn and achieve in 2 weeks time. I feel much fitter after the course and in addition I got a deep understanding of what real fitness is about. Thank you Wildfitness!
Hanno - 2 week Revitalise, Feb 09
What I liked most about Wildfitness is the focus on education – it’s not a boot camp and is tailored to the individual. You get to learn your personal limits, and how to best operate within them.
Kate - 2 week Revitalise, Feb 09
Wildfitness provides the perfect balance for those who are looking to combine a challenging fitness holiday with plenty of rest and relaxation in a stunning location. The sessions are challenging but non-competitive and achieve great results without any need for military style boot camp mentality.
Kira - 2 week Revitalise, Feb 09
This course has met and exceeded my expectations. All sessions allow you to work to your individual capacity. The exercises are interesting, challenging, and enjoyable. This is a fantastic active-holiday experience that I strongly recommend to all people without reservation.
Mike - 2 week Revitalise, Jan 09
It was an amazing experience. It’s a week of self challenge, team work, laughter and fun. The Wildfitness team are 100% professional, supportive, and really help you to achieve your goals.
Vicki - 9 day Kickstart, Dec 08
I have kept up the no-grains rule since I came home, so have been 99% grain-free and potato-free for 2 months now. In that time, I have lost a stone and a half and have had to buy new suits as my trousers were falling off me! But, more than weight-loss, I feel a lot better inside for changing my diet: more alert, less bloated, fewer episodes of gnawing hunger pains.
Being a man who did plenty of exercise and ate (I thought) reasonably well before going to Kenya, I never expected such a longer term benefit from my time there. Combining this with the friends you'll make in your group, the nice weather and the relaxation, if you don't experience Wildfitness and become a Wildone, you're missing out!
Simon - 2 week Revitalise, Nov 08
I feel like a different person now compared to when I started. I feel much more relaxed and I have really reduced significant levels of body fat. My weight loss has continued since coming home.The course was well structured and really tailored to my individual fitness level.
I am definitely now back on track to achieving my goals of being fit, having a lean body shape and generally leading a more relaxed and happy life. Wildfitness gave me the boost I needed to get my life back on track.
Jamie – 3.5 Week Transformation, Nov 08
This is a course of the highest quality with trainers of a standard you will not find better anywhere in the world. I arrived with severe muscle and joint pain and left without pain and with the confidence to manage my fitness better in the future.
Jeremy - 9 day Kickstart, Oct 08
If you’re tired, stressed, a tad overweight and not eating well, then you are probably looking for time away in a warm climate. But to lose that weight, learn about how to eat better and how to de-stress, where do you go? Wildfitness is where – simply stated it will change the way you eat, sleep, feel and exercise forever. An outstanding team of fitness professionals will guide and cajole you through a tough but realistic course of exercises that in only 9 days will change your body shape permanently. And the healthy food is amazing! Do it. Book today!
Richard – 9 day Kickstart, April 08
The Wildfitness course was a great and fun experience. Virtually everyone I know would benefit from this course. I can imagine what it would be like if the majority of people in Britain took up the Wildfitness lifestyle – de-stressed, healthy, and smiling all the time.
Clementina – 9 day Kickstart, July 08
A terrific experience that reached beyond all my expectations. I really made some progress on my health and fitness in a very well managed environment. Plenty of thoughts, processes, and techniques to bring back home and use from now on. Cannot recommend it enough.
Niall – 2 week Revitalise, Aug 08
I arrived stressed to the max and feeling unfit and very unhappy with my body – and in 3.5 weeks the transformation is nothing short of miraculous! Come prepared to chill out – go with the flow – and trust the trainers to introduce you to new ways of working out – and give each session all that you’ve got and you will really feel the benefit.
Carolyn – 3 ½ week Transformation, Jul 08
A re – education of the mind, the body and the soul! Loved it and can’t wait to come back for more.
Emma Sheldon - 9 day Kickstart, Sep 08
A truly unique holiday. The staff went above and beyond to make you feel comfortable at home and supported. The team atmosphere was great, and clients at every level really did receive equal amounts of support, encouragement, and challenge. I was worried I wouldn’t be fit enough or able to do things, but I was able to do everything and pushed myself further that I thought possible. An overall amazing experience.
Sophia – 3 ½ week Transformation, Aug 08
The best antidote to the stresses of work imaginable – after only 9 days I feel fitter, healthier and more relaxed than I have in years.
Jenny - 9 day Kickstart, Aug 08
I have been on two Wildfitness trips now. Initially thinking it'd be a once in a lifetime investment, I have now joined the posse of repeat visitors! The food is fantastic, the enthusiasm of the trainers and staff, the accommodation and setting are all outstanding. Beach holidays are no longer an option anymore for me as you get in a higher quality of relaxation between exercises and as many have stated, you make some wonderful friends. I defy anyone to come back not feeling fitter, leaner, more relaxed and more alive. Don't procrastinate any longer, get your credit card out, book up.
Sonny – 2 week Revitalise, Feb 08
Body felt & looked 10 years younger after 9 days – another week and who knows what we might have achieved!!
Bridget - 9 day Kickstart, Sep 08
The experience at Wildfitness has given me a new lease of life. At 32 years I felt drained and depressed about life not working out but after 3.5 weeks of world class training in the most idyllic location, I feel revived and enthused with excitement of all the wonderful things I can do as a fit, strong, and wild being! Thank you for your patience and encouragement!
Ulrike – 3 ½ week Transformation, Jan 08
Really enjoyed the initial and follow up assessments. You rarely have the opportunity to see yourself walk, run, lift, punch, and to be taught to do these everyday movements more efficiently, and actually ‘see’ the difference. Well done guys! Can’t thank you and your team enough.
Jennifer - 2 week Revitalise, Jan 08
For someone who has always walked long distances but never before run or swam more than 1km this course was inspirational, informative, and fun. I now have mastered new running and training techniques and have the confidence and determination to fun my first marathon this year.
Ruth - 9 day Kickstart, Aug 08
The beauty of this course is that it is so well planned and thought out. The setting is beautiful, the care and attention to service allows you to focus on your fitness goals. Do this course and you will learn about your body and what you can do with it!!
Stephanie Bourke – 9 day Kickstart, April 08
There isn’t a more wonderful setting for a highly invigorating, instructive, and productive way to get fit. I got so much out of the course which was run by an infectiously enthusiastic team.
Stuart – 9 day Kickstart, March 08
I just wanted to say a huge thanks to all the staff and trainers for the holiday of a lifetime. Its just amazing how my body has changed and how much fitter I feel after just a few weeks.
Phil - 3 ½ week Transformation, July 08
Testimonials - 2001-2007:
Sanna Ukkola
"Wildfitness was one of the best holidays of my life. I absolutely loved every minute. Perfect mix of exercises and African experience."
Helen Dean
"I went to Kenya completely stressed out and unfit and came away inspired, fit and healthy. For those who want to forget everything and delight in every minute of every day, this is for you! I never imagined that getting up at 6 in the morning would be so energising! The food was astonishing, the variety of activities was breathtaking and the programme information was everything I need to reform my dreadful habits. Thank you Wildfitness for helping me remember what life is really about."
Andrew Love
"I have adopted a good portion of what I learnt, hardly any sugar, no caffeine, plenty of unprocessed food and regular eating habits, coupled with a sustained exercise regime that has seen me transformed physically. Wildfitness has made a unique and powerful contribution to my life, it has given me back health, fitness and vitality. Probably the best value for money I have had."
Padraig Hyland
"I thought it might be like a boot camp but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a fun based exercise course in a beautiful location with a lot of education and motivation. I got fitter, learned how to workout to achieve my goals, learned how to enjoy exercising, energised my body, mind and spirit, began to eat based on my body type, had a lot of fun and made some great friends. It is tremendous value for money and an investment everyone should make in themselves."
Louise Sturman
"Take one unfit, worn out and very stressed out individual and let them spend two weeks at Baraka House. They leave with - aside from a fitter body and clearer mind - a much better understanding of their own physical needs and the personal tools to attain that higher fitness level wherever they go after Kenya. The professionalism of Wildfitness from the physical training to the massages to the tuition and the cuisine - are second to none. If you go with an open mind and, importantly, a sense of humour, you take away the tools to set you up for a far healthier life - of course it is then your responsibility to use them ! It really Is for anyone and everyone - if you don't believe them - call me !!"
Bruce Parry, BBC Tribe series presenter and explorer
"I love Wildfitness. Having started my adult life as a Physical Training Instructor in the Royal Marines, which culminated in my being head of all things physical at the Commando Training Centre, I knew a little bit about exercise. It was therefore a great shame to become so thoroughly disappointed by the regular gym and fitness world. I bought the mags and listened to my personal trainers but became completely disillusioned by what I thought were ill-informed amateurs selling hope to millions without any scientific or real practical knowledge.
All that changed when I first went to Baraka House. Tara's vision of Wildfitness completely fitted in with what I had always wanted: a science based holistic fitness experience that pushes you in an adult, friendly way. Finally I had found what I had been searching for, for so long. I loved it. I find it so revitalizing (although I do need to escape to have a few beers occasionally). Love it!"
Louise Lumb
“This has not just been about fitness. It is about pushing your own boundaries, mental and physical, and being overawed by the outcome. I feel a new respect and love for my body (for me!) as I have watched it slowly but steadily forgive and forget the 5 years of neglect and abuse (bad eating and sedentary lifestyle) that I subjected it to.
I feel alive again, fit and raring to go. I have a new awareness of and relationship with my body and with nature. I know that my body can give so much more than I think and this gives me confidence that I am able to cope with any new scenario.
Thank you Tara, thank you everyone here, for giving me a fresh start and a new outlook Bring it on!”
Jeannette Hyde
"A complete miracle"
Susannah Osbourne
"The ultimate fitness centre where exercise bikes...treadmills are replaced by miles of white beach and the Indian Ocean"
Andrew, working in the city
"Having drifted into an ever more unhealthy lifestyle over a number of years, I reached the point where drastic action was required. I had a lot of weight to lose, and was hoping that the Wildfitness course in Kenya would prove to be both the catalyst for immediate change, but also help me to find a way to continue afterwards.
My biggest fear before booking was whether this was something for my level of (un)fitness – although they stated it was for all levels, I was concerned that everyone else would be super-fit athletes attempting to improve their ironman times! Thankfully the environment was very encouraging, and they somehow managed to keep everyone together in group activities, but each person stretching themselves to their own level.
The course delivered everything it promised and more. On the physical side, I learned a huge amount about functional fitness, how to train effectively, optimal nutrition, and how to correct imbalances built up over years of body misuse, such as slouching at a work desk. It’s also impossible not to lose weight and feel better if you participate in the course fully, and this had a great motivational effect. It stretched me to challenges I would normally shy away from – including a swim across a creek far longer than any I’d attempted before. My personal favourite activity was the dawn run through the forest, so much more engaging than the treadmill at the local gym!
Beyond the physical side, it was also a fantastic holiday, and I made some great new friendships, as well as trying some more esoteric activities I wouldn’t naturally have done in London. Perhaps most importantly, as someone who has lost and then regained weight in the past, the programme helps you to adjust your lifestyle to maintain and continue the improvement, and I feel since returning from Kenya that I have made enduring changes to my lifestyle. Wildfitness has helped me lose over 20 kilos of weight, while increasing strength and energy levels.
I would recommend the course to anyone who is willing to switch off from their regular lifestyle and leave the office behind for a while, and who enjoys a group atmosphere. My personal view is that the 2 week course is the best choice – long enough to see some results and develop a programme to take back with you. Finally, the Wildfitness staff have an infectious enthusiasm, which gets you over the inevitable day 3 muscle aches. Thank you Tara and the team for all of your help, and good luck as you expand into new venues."
Andrew Hunter
"Life changing!"
Philip Winter
"Wildfitness is the best way I have found to combine physical workouts and fun. I keep returning."
Kay Konop
"Everyone has been quite impressed by the changes in me, but mostly the comments have been, 'You look so WELL'. It does help to have the bleached hair and the tan but I do hope that the changes to my well-being remain. I attended a Jazzercise convention my first weekend back and all my fellow instructors could comment on is how tall I looked and how my posture had changed."
Louise Carey
"It was all round awesome - for both of us [me and my partner]. I came away from it feeling recharged and inspired. For the six months before we flew out, I’d worked as hard as I ever have and the course proved the perfect way to unwind. Friends joke about it being like a boot camp, but the atmosphere was so relaxed and relaxing, there were no elements of that at all. It was superb."