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Welcome., Beautiful beings
On Friday 9.6 , we'll meet at Reserva Biologica Caoba
The retreat starts at 3pm so please make an effort to arrive by 1:30pm so you can settle in before we start.
At 1:30pm you will receive your rooms and we will make a tour in the reserve.
On Wednesday 14.6 we will finish at around 3pm - after lunch.
We are excited to meet you all. To share and create deep connections. To heal and to celebrate together.
Six powerful, exciting days await us.
A journey inward into ourselves and a shared journey as a group.
At the end of this retreat we will come out, feeling more connected to ourselves and with new tools and insights that we use in our lives.
We recommend to take some time for yourself before the retreat to contemplate and rest.
It is very important for the process that we start and finish those days together.
Please, if you know you will be late or have to go early on Wednesday, please let us know in advance.
If you wish to arrive to Caoba earlier the day the retreat starts, you are welcome to do so.
If you wish to sleep there before the retreat starts or extend your staying, contact Caoba directly through WhatsApp
+57 316 8325731
Here are some things we recommend you to bring:
- Comfortable clothes for movement
-swimming suit
- Long clothes, it can be cool in the evening
-Comfortable walking shoes, to walk around the area
-A yoga mat ( for those who don't have one please let us know)
- Notebook and a pen
- Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
-Bring an object to put in our altar
- Repellent (you can by a natural one in Caoba)
Optional-
- Reusable drinking bottle _ please do not bring water with you
- Book, musical instruments, snacks, incense, cards, hat
- Earplugs and a blindfold can help to a good sleep :)
Food
On Friday (arrival day) dinner will be served around 6pm, if you think you will be hungry by then - bring a snack with you. Also you can arrive earlier to eat lunch at 1pm- please let us know at least one day before the retreat starts (extra charge by Caoba).
The lovely chef Kyla is preparing for our arrival and has already planned a delicious menu for us.
If you have any allergy or something you do not eat, let us know as soon as possible!
Invitation-
If you wish to go deep with your journey you are welcome to give us your phone for the duration of the retreat and disconnect- in order to connect to yourself and the present moment.
Emergency phones that you can pass on to your families -
+972-52-3335041 - Yuval's contact
+49 162 8330929 Suava's contact
WhatsApp only
You do not have to do so, but we do recommend that.
The only place we have WIFI in Caoba is in the communal space. We suggest to keep the use of the phone to a minimum in those days of the retreat.
Please let your loved ones & work to know before that you are going in this retreat.
Payment
Please bring the rest of your payment in cash (COP / USD/ EUR)
If it is a problem for you to pay with cash contact us and we will find another way (e.g. transfer of PayPal)
The closest ATM or option to change money is in Santa Marta.
How to arrive to Caoba
Reserva Biologica Caoba locates up the mountain in Paso Del Mango, above the town Bonda, around one hour drive from Santa Marta city- 10km. From Bonda to Caoba it's a dirt road and you can get there either by 4x4 or moto.
All motorcycle drivers are used to transporting tourists and know the road very well- it's better not to tske a random driver but one that knows the area.
There are few ways to arrive -
-Take a moto taxi from Santa Marta all the way to Caoba. From the airport it will cost around 80k COP
-Take a car 4x4 taxi all the way to Caoba. From the airport it will be around 180k COP
-Take a bus till Bonda and from there a moto taxi. The bus costs around 4k COB and the moto taxi 35k COP
Numbers of car & moto drivers
4x4 Car
Cesar
+57 318 8973202
Moto
Jairo
+57 304 3692128
Kamila
+57 300 2864778
Contact them on WhatsApp. They speak Spanish only, so if you don't, use google translate ;)
If you have many bags it's recommended to arrive with the car.
You can offer in our WhatsApp group to share a car together
We are really excited to meet you soon and to have this beautiful space to heal, connect, move and feel
I you have any question, do not hesitate to reach out.
Suava & Yuval