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What the Clients say about
SpaFari
“Kristina goes beyond just
exercise. SpaFari is not just a place to come and
get fit in body, but mind and spirit as well.
Kristina gives you the confidence to try new things.
You learn about changing thought patterns. She has
given me more confidence, more clarity and more
peace than I have had in quite some time.”
Kelly LeBrock, Actress, Los Olivos, CA Please View Editorial
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"Whenever I complete a trip with Kristina and
SpaFari I wonder why it took me so long to return.
The rewards of this program, the cleansing, diet,
exercise and . . .exciting adventures, really charge
my battery! You are an amazing inspiration. I can't
wait for the next fabulous week we share together."
Colin Cowie, Colin Cowie
Lifesyles. New York City, NY
" I want to thank you for
such an enriching experience with you and the
SpaFari Adventure. My body shifted jiggling flesh
into firm, defined muscle in one week! My mind
shifted back to peacefulness that is still with me.
The group got together recently and we were in awe
of our trip photos...they are as spectacular as I
knew they would be. Thank you, thank you again from
all of us...we'll be back on another trip."
Fay Gallus, Golden Valley, MN
"Your outstanding contribution to the Sony and
Mandalay Pictures Entertainment Retreat was deeply
appreciated. When we weren't busy working, it was
truly a privilege to participate in your highly
professional programs. I can't thank you enough for
sharing your knowledge so openly and in such a
caring environment. You were gentle yet motivational
and helped to make everyone feel comfortable, no
matter what their fitness level.
Peter Guber, CEO Mandalay Pictures, LA, CA
“By far and away, the most effective and
pleasurable path to fitness and weight loss
with many more unexpected benefits to the mind and
spirit.”
Alfred Clark, Investments, NYC & Palm Beach, FL
“In 1988, I began a journey to a better life a
journey which commenced with a simple step of going
to a spa. Some hiking programs are better packaged
than others, and the more holistically thought out
programs stand out from the pack. In that regard, I
have found SpaFari to be the most well rounded and
serves my needs more fully. The combination of a low
fat delicious diet, yoga, massage and wilderness day
hikes to meet your ability, offer the physical
challenge I like, but at the same time force me to
slow down to think and listen to what my body and
soul need. This program has caused me to think more
about where my life is heading and make a mid course
correction.”
Carol McFate, Finance Professional, New York
City, NY
"I want to thank you again for a most memorable
trip,. I'm still assimilating all the changes I've
undergone as a result of my adventure experiences in
Dominica...all that I learnt and all that I pushed
myself though.
I definitely will take another SpaFari trip with you
the impact from this trip is immeasurable."
Hilory Mallory, Attorney, NPB, FL
" For anyone who wants a vigorous outdoor
program such as you offer, and at the
same time relish several massages, and Indian
sweatlodges and drumming, we believe we have found
the ideal combination."
John Arnold, President
ExecuTrak. Boston, MA
"Many thanks for the
wonderful week in Sedona. I came home feeling great,
and guess what, I still feel great... six weeks
later! I'm eating well, feeling well and doing many
of the suggestions you gave me. I'll be back when I
need another dose of it all.
Cari Barnett, CEO, San Francisco, CA
“The hiking trip did just what I had hoped it would
do for me. I have been very motivated to continue to
eat right, exercise and s t r e t c h and I have
been very good about sticking with it.
I’ll be on another SpaFari trip soon. Thank You!”
Jeff Todd, Physician, Watertown, MA
"I have yet to stop calling my family, and all of my
friends and my work colleagues about how terrific
SpaFari is!!! Your vacation was even more terrific
than I ever thought it would be (and believe me, my
expectations were high). The hiking was absolutely
fantastic and the scenery so spectacular. The ranch
setting and the accommodations were gorgeous and the
food was out of this world...I would never have
believed such delicious and beautifully presented
gourmet feasts could be so healthy !
Linda Mack, Investments, Chicago IL
“My week with SpaFari was a superlative experience
and what an adventure! I evolved through the
week into a person who was far more fit and healthy
than the one with whom you began. I learned new
stretching skills with yoga; developed a better
appreciation for a healthy diet; increased my
strength, energy and stamina; purified myself from
the ravages of caffeine, and was proud of the
accomplishment of reaching the top of the mountain.
My week with SpaFari is one I will choose to repeat
again and again in the future.”
Ed Engle. Jr, CEO, Hudson, MI
“SpaFari was an experience that has touched my
spirit. The hiking, the staff, the group, the food,
the nutritional education, the energy and the
caring. My body shifted jiggling flesh into firm,
defined muscle in one week! I’ve kept the process
going by continuing to make healthful changes
pursuant to your guidance the impact from this trip
is immeasurable.”
Hilory Maggory, Attorney, Los Angeles, CA
“There are vacations there is travel and there
are journeys. My week at SpaFari all three. The week
was an exceptional vacation because I became
relaxed and serene and ‘completely got away from all
those challenges at work and at home. My week was a
beautiful travel through the mountains and
valleys, seeing the beauty that nature provides. But
most importantly, my week was a marvelous journey to the inner place of peace, vitality, and spiritual
expansion. This has truly been a journey to the
inner reaches of my soul.”
James Fleig, Real Estate Developer, Newport
Beach, CA
"Thank you for helping and making it possible
for me to not only succeed up a mountain, but
restore my faith in myself as a human being. I
gained a lot of "1 can do it" self confidence this
week, and know you and your support staff are
responsible for this."
Georgianna Ducas, NYC, NY
“The week with SpaFari was wonderful. I certainly
accomplished my goals in coming here, specifically
losing weight and getting a start on a great fitness
program, but also so very much more. I have grown in
many ways. I have decided to focus much more in life
on spirituality. I have rekindled some of my
youthfulness and playfulness that one can lose
dealing with responsibilities like job and family. I
am particularly impressed with SpaFari’s particular
mix of energy and loving kindness. Your sincerity
and caring shine very brightly. Thank you for a Life
altering experience.”
Jill Mullen, Banker, Westport, Connecticut
"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my
trip .I felt proud for what I'd accomplished in my
hiking. I continue to revive my trip as I tell my
friends about the beautiful scenery, the great
hikes, the luxurious accommodations and delicious
healthy meals. I learned so much more about Yoga,
and most of all what wonderful, wonderful staff !.
Carolyn Barbay, Atlanta, GA
“SpaFari is light years
beyond just SPA. Kristina’s energy, spirit,
motivational force, and passion for living are a
gift she offers to us all. I can’t wait to go back.”
Harriet Cook, Licensing Executive, NYC
“ I knew it was the right time to go to the
desert. What I did not know was that I would be
filled on so many levels. The joy, adventure,
exhilaration, camaraderie, spirit and love you
instill. Those few days will live as an evolving
memory and a magical way of life forever!”
James Conte, Creative Director, NYC
“The difference between a truly wonderful trip and
one that is spectacular, from my experience, is to
travel with Kristina Hurrell and Spafari.
Indeed the trips have run so smoothly that it is
easy to forget the endless hours of preparation that
were involved in moving people, effortlessly, from
one Safari campsite to another, by every means of
transportation, other then ox cart. For example, in
one two hour period we went through immigrations in
three different countries. The right people appeared
at the right time, bringing with them jeeps,
airplanes and boats to assist us in our journey, as
well as the warmest welcome and the most
heartwarming care that carried through our stay in
each of our destinations.
Because I have traveled extensively out of the
country, (i.e. China, Bali, Nepal), I am no stranger
to the amounts of endless detail and research that
goes into planning a trip. Considering that Kristina
managed to balance this one with just the right
amount of time on the ground, in the air, and in the
water, I must assume that painstaking contemplation
and research, as well as organizing the detailed
arrangements, went into the creation of this
excursion.
Africa, with Kristina, has been a combination of
excitement, entertainment, education, evolution, and
enjoyment. Can you beat? You bet!!! Include, also, a
balance of activities, adventure, (lots of that),
solitude, and massage to vanish whatever possible
stress might be still be lingering in the body.
I’m sitting here on the deck of my private tent in
the Kwando Lagoon camp as I write listening to the
rushing river and watching the tide racing
downstream, marveling at the contrast of this
setting with the early morning, when I was bouncing
around in the back of an open jeep as our guides
scanned the ground for animal tracks. These guides
are amazing guys who are really alive with the sport
of the chase. Like Sherlock Holmes they dart in and
out of the jeep, bending over to search the ground
for fresh prints. Exciting, to be looking into the
face of an elephant, or making eye contact with a
lion laying lazily on the ground, unmoved by a group
of human animals sitting not five feet away just
starring at them, and how!!!.
When we were not sitting mesmerized as a lion
chomped its recent kill right before our eyes, we
were driving through the most gorgeous open plains
dotted everywhere with every species of bush, scrub,
wild flowers, ancient Baobob trees, and watching
huge cumulus clouds billowing along the clear,
brilliant blue sky, as we learned about the
lifestyles of the animals that we encountered. The
lessons were provided by our guides but I must also
add that without Kristina’s penetrating and clearly
knowledgeable questioning, the information would not
have been quite as comprehensive. As a frequent
traveler to other parts of Africa, her stories about
Kenya, for example, and other tribes, embellished
and added depth to what we were being told.
In fact it would only be a slight exaggeration to
say that every moment was exciting and thrilling;
there certainly was never a dull one. Whether we
were breaking new ground by hiking some 33k’s
through dangerous bush country, (closely guarded by
a rifled guide, and a jeep behind us,) from the
Lagoon Camp to the Lebala Camp where we were cheered
as conquering heroine’s, (we were the first to make
such a trek), or we were sitting in the back of a
jeep stuck in the bog, giggling like little kids as
we watched ourselves being dug out of the quagmire.
Endless adventures to be sure, but there was never a
sense of danger, never a sense that we would not be
absolutely cared for, no matter what happened.
Kristina’s attitude, competence, and in charge
manner made it clear that we were as safe as it was
possible to be, given the environment.
While our surroundings were replete with animals
that could have been a danger, theoretically, our
core group was quite the opposite. Kristina’s
programs and the way she promotes her trips tend to
appeal to people who have common interests. That is
a desire for adventure, a sense of style and taste,
a thirst for both self knowledge, as well as
knowledge of the experience. In such an atmosphere,
we were free to be fully ourselves, laughing like a
group of kids at one moment, talking seriously and
deeply in another, sharing tales and anecdotes of
all of our travels.
The camaraderie was assured by Kristina’s obvious
intention that we would all be treated with
sensitivity and caring. Activities were geared to
all levels, and she was always there to oversee not
just our comfort, but even to attend to the needs of
the people who were acting as our hosts. It was not
unheard of for her to sense the exhaustion in one of
the women who ran the camp and offer her a massage
from the woman who traveled with us.
In other words, every detail, large or small was
handled. Years of experience gives her a quality of
self assurance and confidence that I have rarely
encountered. In every campsite situation where there
were people in the site, not of our group, she mixed
and mingled in such an effortless way that almost
immediately, we were all friends, talking together
at the dinner table, or chatting in little private
groups. She’s provided the ice breaker at meals with
amusing questions that led to involved table talk.
In fact, one of her questions, what was the most
surprising food you’ve ever eaten, challenged me to
eat a fried worm. It was actually good!!!! Challenge
is a byword in the SpaFari lexicon. There is always
some opportunity to go beyond your own boundaries to
find out what you might be capable of if you didn't
stand in your own way. In Kristina’s energetic
field, miracles happen all the time. I am a perfect
example.
When traveling with her in Lake Como, scaling the
Alps, I gave up a big chunk of fear that I have
carried around for a lifetime. By the time I got to
Africa, I was ready for any challenge; eating a
fried worm, was no more or less life altering than
scaling a mountain. Stepping out of the box is
really what growth and change is all about. And she
challenges each member of the group to do that
simply by making it explicitly clear that she lives
what she preaches. Endless amazing stories of her
travel experiences provide the backdrop for risk
taking, as well as just plain fun to hear. So… if I
haven’t already been quite clear that I would travel
anywhere in the world with SpaFari, or any company
that bore Kristina Hurrell’s name, with absolute
certainty that before I even boarded the plane every
detail, every subtle nuance of the trip would be
expertly planned down to the napkin rings on the
table, if that was appropriate, then contact me for
more details. Do I recommend Spafari… and traveling
with Kristina Hurrell? Only if you want to have the
time of your life!!!!!
Myrna Fleishman Ph.D.
Santa Barbara, California
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