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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,  Life Coach and Comedian. 
"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,  Director of Catering Academy 
"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."