Discover Your Wild Self — Okavango Leadership Trail
A transformative leadership trail in the mighty wilderness of the Okavango Delta. Walk wild landscapes, sleep under the stars, and explore your inner world through guided reflection.
Hosted by Discover Your Wild Self
- Where
- Kaziikini Camp, Gomoti River, Okavango Delta, Botswana
- How long
- 7 days
- Group
- 4–8 people
- Languages
- English, Dutch
The experience
Step away from the life you know. The emails, the meetings, the endless to-do lists, all fade behind you.
Discover Your Wild Self is a transformative 7-day leadership trail through Botswana's untouched wilderness. In a small group, guided by an experienced local nature guide and skilled leadership facilitators, you'll walk through wild landscapes, sleep under the stars, and explore your inner world through guided reflection and exercises.
Immersed in the wilderness, we reconnect with the intelligence of the natural world and of our own bodies. Nature becomes both mirror and teacher: it slows us down, humbles us, and reveals the deeper rhythms of life that modern living often hides. Through breathwork, mindful walking, solo time in nature, and deep individual and group reflection, we learn to listen rather than strive.
If you're at a personal or professional crossroads and seeking clarity, inspiration, or a renewed sense of aliveness, this is your invitation. Step into the wild, reconnect with yourself, and discover what's truly possible.
Who this is for
Said plainly, so you can rule it out as easily as rule it in.
- You're in transition and seeking clarity about your next step, personally or professionally
- You feel depleted, restless, or disconnected from your deeper sense of purpose and aliveness
- You long to slow down, to breathe, and to remember what truly matters, away from noise, screens, and obligations
- You're drawn to the wild, not for adrenaline, but for the quiet adventure of rediscovering yourself
- You want a luxury safari lodge experience — the supplier is clear it is neither that nor a fully self-sufficient expedition
What's included
Included
- A 1:1 intake session before you go
- Three meals a day during the trail
- Camping gear: tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag
- 1 night in Maun, 1 night at base camp and 6 nights in the wild
- Transport from Maun Airport to base camp and back
- A 1:1 integration session afterwards
Not included
- Flights to and from Maun, Botswana
- Travel and medical insurance (required)
- Personal drinks and snacks
- VAT — the price is quoted excluding it
Meet your host
Discover Your Wild Self
11 years running experiences
Rick de Gaay Fortman left McKinsey in 2015 and went looking for his wild self. He now runs wilderness leadership trails in the Okavango Delta and shorter nature walks in the Netherlands. He was raised partly in Ghana and Sudan, has climbed Kilimanjaro and cycled 7,000 km from Cape Town to Nairobi. In Botswana he works with Sevara Katsotso, a certified walking guide born in Etsha 13 on the Panhandle, with nearly two decades guiding the Delta on foot.
Why you can trust this listing
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- Every photo above was confirmed as this experience, not stock photography.
- Your money is held by NatureTreats and released to the host 3 days after the experience ends.
Practical details
Including the cancellation terms — visible before you book, not buried at checkout.
Meeting point
Maun, Botswana. You must arrive no later than 14:00 on the first day and plan to depart only after 13:00 on the last. Transport from Maun Airport to base camp is included. Flying in from outside Africa, the best route is via Johannesburg or Cape Town.
What to bring
Broken-in walking boots and a daypack of 30–35 litres Light, breathable layers plus something warm for the evenings Sun hat, high-factor sun cream and sunglasses A valid passport, any required visa, and personal travel insurance
Accessibility
You should be comfortable walking between 5 and 10 kilometres per day and able to handle warm temperatures. A basic level of fitness and stamina will help. At Kaziikini Camp you stay in comfortable safari tents with proper beds; deeper in the bush you sleep in smaller tents on sleeping mats. Your main luggage is transported for you, so there is no need to carry a heavy backpack. No disability or accessibility statement is published.
Cancellation — Strict
Half refunded up to 30 days before; nothing after.
- More than 30 days before: 50% refund.
- Inside the last window: 0% refund.