12 - 19 September 2027

Art retreat in South Africa

Eight days of ink & watercolour in the South African bush

The Wild ARTventure safari and art retreat: mornings watching elephants come down to drink, afternoons painting what you saw. Taught in English, for every level, with nothing to prove.

Once in a lifetime ยท places strictly limited

Wild ARTventureSafari & Art Retreat

Ink & watercolour in the South African bush

When

12 - 19 September 2027

Where

Manyoni Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

How long

8 days

Picture watching a herd of elephants come down to drink at sunrise, and painting that same morning into your sketchbook a few hours later.

Eight days in one of the most extraordinary places on earth, with a pen, a little colour, and absolutely nothing to prove.

Closer to the wild than you've ever been

Mornings belong to the bush. Elephants, giraffes, a lion somewhere in the long grass. Nothing on a screen has ever come close, and you'll feel that in your chest.

Three unhurried hours a day, with me

Sketching together in the morning or the afternoon, whenever the day feels right. Relaxed, flexible, no rushing and nothing to prove.

Your memories, kept on the page

What you watched at sunrise becomes what you paint that afternoon. Years from now you'll open that sketchbook and feel all of it again.

Evenings around the fire

We share what we made, laugh at the wonky lines, and wonder aloud what tomorrow might bring. This is not a week you get to have very often.

See the retreat & book your place โ†’

Places are strictly limited, and a deposit is all it takes to hold yours.

Good to know

Your questions

When and where is the art retreat?+
12 to 19 September 2027, at Manyoni Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Eight days in the bush with a sketchbook.
Do I need to be good at drawing to come?+
No. Everything is taught from the beginning, slowly, and there is no perfection here, only beauty. If you have never painted before, you are welcome.
How much of the week is painting?+
About three unhurried hours a day with Gabriela, in the morning or the afternoon depending on how the day feels. The rest of the time is the bush, the game drives, and resting.
What language is the retreat in?+
English, like all of Gabriela's teaching.
What does it cost and what is included?+
The retreat is organised together with Pathway Partners, and the price, the rooms and everything that is included are on their booking page. Places are strictly limited and a deposit holds yours.
Do I need to bring my own art supplies?+
You will get a supply list well before you travel. It is a short list - a sketchbook, a small watercolour set, a brush and an ink fineliner are the heart of it.

September 2027

A week you do not get to have very often

Places are strictly limited, and a deposit is all it takes to hold yours.