Zami Collective
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Zami Collective

We nurture creative communities in East Africa and host regenerative retreats and rest residencies for women’s wellness in Kenya and Ethiopia. Our mission is to integrate a tapestry of artists, wellness, food, farming, and cultural practitioners across the value chain, while cultivating beautiful communal rest experiences.

Upcoming Retreats

  • Zami Collective Lamu Retreat

    Lamu Island Rest Residency 2026

    Join Zami Collective in 2026 for our third spring Island Rest Residency for Artists, filmmakers, photographers and creatives seeking rest by the Indian Ocean.

    LAMU RETREAT
  • Zami Collective Ethiopia Retreat

    Ethiopia Retreat 2026

    Join the Zami Collective in October 2026 for our Ethiopia retreat! Experience Ethiopian jazz, communal coffee ceremonies and connect with the Arts and Cultural landscape of Ethiopia.

    ETHIOPIA RETREAT

Ethiopia, Lake Langano

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Bespoke Travel Journeys

  • Zami Collective Lamu

    Lamu Island

    Calling solo travellers, friends and couples! Let Zami Collective curate your bespoke travel experiences in East Africa. First stop: Lamu Island, for your very own regenerative wellness journey in the Indian Ocean.

    BESPOKE TRAVEL

Experience

Lamu Island

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    What's On: Communal Gatherings

    Join us at one of our seasonal gatherings! Keep your eyes peeled as we announce upcoming events and workshops.

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    From the Archives

    Immerse yourself in the memories of our previous retreats in the Lamu Archipelago, Ethiopia and the Kenyan Highlands.

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  • A woman in a green dress sitting on a wicker chair smiling at a person standing with a shade covering part of their face, holding a decorative fan.

    Creative Encounters

    We welcome creative collaborations with artists, photographers, chefs, and cultural practitioners.

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Selam Addis Ababa friends! Want to experiment with botanical flower printing and Ethiopian Calligraphy? Join us at @bleustudio.aa on October 22nd 3pm for a wonderful workshop facilitated by @ityopi_kal and @zelalemerga We have a fully funded spot
Zami Collective is headed to East Africa for our annual spring tour! In the neighbourhood? Give us a shout and drop us a message! Let’s meet for a cuppa, buna, shai… 🇪🇹 Ethiopia fam - we’ll be in the +251 neighbourhood this Octo
Zami Collective Ethiopian New Year Celebration elelelele 🇪🇹🌼🇪🇹🌼 A beautiful evening spent with our extended Zami family and friends. Spring truly feels like it’s arrived (internally at least!) What a blessing to share dreams collectively
Join Zami Collective in London next weekend to celebrate Enkutatash - Ethiopian New Year! An evening of dream-mapping where we’ll share our dreams and intentions for the year ahead, followed by a soulful communal Ethiopian feast prepared by the
Our Art Trail took us to @kettlesyard to muse over Another Chance Encounter with Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska. Lemons, motifs, thinking brain vs talking brain, postcards (let’s write to each other more) - the colours! “Hello, Sir. Ho

Let’s Rest Together

It all begins here. Maybe you want to rest in community. Maybe you’ve dreamt of visiting East Africa. Or maybe you have a creative soul to share with the world. Whatever it is, join us.