What We Offer
Upcoming Silent Retreats
August 2025
Exact Dates: TBC
3-Day or 7-Day Silent Retreat at Hillside Lodge.
Our Silent Retreats are an invitation to step away from life’s distractions and immerse yourself in deep rest, self-kindness, and nature. Set on the peaceful edge of Arusha National Park at the beautiful Hillside Lodge, these retreats are designed to calm your nervous system, clear your mind, and gently guide you back to your natural state of ease and clarity. The journey is led by Charlie Smith - an international meditation teacher, filmmaker, and healer with over 20 years of guiding retreats across the globe.
What You’ll Experience:
✔️ Gentle Yoga & Meditation to start your mornings in silence.
✔️ Guided Nature Walks through the surrounding forest and hills.
✔️ Daily Sound Healing Journeys with live instruments.
✔️ Reflection Time for personal journaling, rest, or contemplation.
✔️ Satsang (Q&A Circles) with your facilitator for deeper insight.
✔️ Cacao Ceremony & Closing Circle to gently break the silence together.
Whether you choose to stay for a weekend or extend your journey, every moment invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Your Sanctuary: Hillside Lodge
Perched high above Arusha with breathtaking views of Mount Meru and the rainforest, Hillside Lodge offers simple, cozy accommodations designed for peace and comfort. Enjoy private en-suite rooms, a sun terrace, outdoor pool, fireplace, and nourishing farm-to-table meals with vegan/vegetarian options.
What’s Included:
✔️ 2 or 4 nights accommodation
✔️ Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
✔️ All guided sessions: yoga, meditation, sound healing
✔️ Nature walks & tea/cacao ceremonies
❌ Not included: transport to/from lodge, spa treatments, additional excursions.
Investment in Healing:
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Shared Room (2 Nights): 1,012,000 TZS per person
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Extended Option (4 Nights + Maasai Lodge Hike): 2,160,000 TZS per person
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Private Room: Available by request
Meet Your Facilitator:
Charlie Smith
Charlie Smith—also known as “Charlie Smiles”—is an internationally recognized meditation teacher, filmmaker, and retreat facilitator. With over 20 years of experience guiding meditation, energy healing, and wellness practices around the world, Charlie brings warmth, wisdom, and deep presence to every retreat he leads.
Raised among sweat lodges and medicine circles in the Carolinas and Colorado, Charlie has trained with meditation masters in Thailand, Guatemala, and the USA. He is also the co-founder of InScape Travel, a retreat and mindfulness training company.
Charlie’s approach is gentle, grounded, and deeply informed by nature and global traditions of healing and self-discovery.
Beyond his teaching, Charlie is also a filmmaker and visual artist. You can explore his creative work at:
👉 www.csmithpictures.com
