Zami Collective
A group of five women sit on the floor in a circle in a softly lit, modern room, engaging in a discussion or meditation.
Sunlight filtering through lace curtains with geometric patterns, illuminating an interior space and a partially open door leading to an outdoor area with a white sofa and railing.
Two women sitting at a dining table, with one showing a blue card while the other looks on. The table has a skincare bottle, a hat, and an open notebook.
Outdoor patio area with wooden table and chairs, surrounded by lush green plants and palm trees, shaded by a patterned fabric canopy.

ZAMI COLLECTIVE is a container to nurture connection, community and creativity.
We host regenerative retreats and residencies for women across East Africa and integrate
a tapestry of artists, wellness, food, farming, and cultural practitioners from the African continent
at different points of the value chain.

Upcoming Retreats

  • Zami Collective Ethiopia Retreat

    Ethiopia Retreat 2025

    Join the Zami Collective in October 2025 for our inaugural retreat in Addis Ababa and the Simien Mountains!

    ETHIOPIA RETREAT
  • Zami Collective Lamu Retreat

    Lamu Island Rest Residency 2026

    Join the Zami Collective in 2026 for our third spring Island Rest Residency for Artists and creative individuals seeking rest by the Indian Ocean.

    LAMU RETREAT
  • A painting of four women sitting around a dining table with plates of food, some women are engaged in conversation while others are eating or thinking; warm lighting, a wall with shelves and decorative plates in the background.

    Workshops & Communal Gatherings

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

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  • A woman with braids, wearing a baseball cap and jewelry, reclining on a boat with water and trees in the background.

    From the Archives

    View the memories from our previous retreats in the Lamu Archipelago 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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Instagram

No words can really do this one justice, except: Beautiful. Yene Konjo, sweet Annie. Thank you for joining us from Ethiopia on adventures aboard tiny Safarilink planes, drives through the depths of the Kenyan countryside and villa hopping through t
Postcards from Kilifi 💌 🔗 Head over to Zami Collective’s creative encounters page to view our Kilifi photo series, with special thanks to @tommieominde — a joy to work with. 📷 @zami.collective on film
📣 Our new Zami Collective site is live! We’ve been hosting you in East Africa since 2023. Now feels like the sweet spot to archive all the beautiful moments shared by our past cohorts and film photos in one place. 📅 Our community calendar
What made you smile recently? Looking back on these photos made us smile today. A portal to sweet moments of friendship that have travelled between London, Addis Ababa and the coast of Kenya. Friendships grounded in laughter, and vulnerability. If on
Annie ft 🌺🏡 In a dreamworld in Kilifi. Bringing the life force and magic over the ocean to our upcoming Zami Collective workshop in London this May! To all the lovely humans that registered and shared vignettes of their dreams with us ahead of our
🌙💫🔑✨ 📷 @tommieominde

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.