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Salvador Takeover with Ijeruka
We gather in Salvador, Bahia, during Black Consciousness Week, in a city shaped by extraordinary cultural continuity.
Here, African creative, spiritual, and cultural intelligence did not simply endure; it adapted, evolved, and flourished. Ritual, music, relationship, aesthetics, devotion — these ways of being were carried forward by Afro-Brazilians not for recognition, but because life itself demanded it.
Bahia does not explain this. It embodies it. And on this journey, you’ll come to understand this intimately.
THE HEART OF THIS JOURNEY
Being a good ancestor is not a one-time intention. It is a way of returning, again and again, to what matters. An ancestor is not only someone who comes before. It’s someone whose way of seeing, being, and creating continues through others. Their orientation. Their ethos. Their practice. We’re already becoming ancestors through what we normalise, preserve, and pass on.
This week is about making that conscious. About orienting to think and act like an ancestor in every domain of your life — your leadership, your creativity, your relationships, your impact.
HOW YOU’LL LEARN
You’ll move through Salvador as both student and witness. Each day, you’ll explore a new dimension of ancestral intelligence. Immersed in culture weaved with rich, facilitated reflection and practice, learning unfolds through:
- Walking the city — Pelourinho, terreiros, markets, streets where history is lived
- Shared meals — Slow, relational eating alongside local chefs and community members
- Guided discussion and reflection — Processing what you’re witnessing and feeling
- Rhythm and movement — Samba-reggae, embodied practice, rhythm as teaching
- Unstructured time — Rest, solitude, integration happening naturally
TRIP DETAILS
- Trip Length: 6 days, 5 nights
- Hotel: 5 Star Hotel
- Open to Men and Women
- Trip Style: Adventure, culture, relaxation!
- Arrive and Depart From: Salvador–Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)
November 16
Return on November 21
Anwulika Okonjo
I’m a developmental coach, learning architect, and facilitator. I’m also the founder of Ijeruka – a global village of visionary black leaders and professionals. I’ve lived and worked across Africa and the diaspora — including the US, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Senegal — partnering with multinationals, governments, and mission-driven organisations alike to design transformative learning experiences.
What I’ve seen, consistently, is this: the world is changing fast. We’re living through seismic shifts — full of rupture and possibility. Black professionals globally are already brilliant, creative, and capable. What we need now is a shift from performing excellence to practicing possibility, and from surviving systems to shaping what comes next. This journey for people who are standing on that threshold. It’s a rare space that combines joy, rest, inner development and reverence for the brilliance Afro-diaspora history and culture, beyond the symbolic.
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Included
- Stay in a 5* luxury resort (Fasano Salvador) in Salvador with daily breakfast on double occupancy (shared rooming) - means you will share a room with another guest, with all rooms featuring separate beds
- Daily Breakfast
- Welcome to Salvador Luxe Tribes gift bag
- Private airport pick up/ drop off and All ground transportation for scheduled activities
- Welcome Dinner with entertainment - An evening celebrating Bahian culture through music, dance, and traditional flavors.
- Black Awareness Day - Boat journey to the Museu do Recôncavo, a historic former sugar plantation and cultural site, followed by a seaside lunch and the Black Awareness Day procession in Salvador’s Historic Center.
- Historical African-Oriented City Tour
- Private Samba-Reggae Percussion Class
- Authentic Local Food Tour - Explore Salvador’s iconic flavors, ingredients, and food rituals that reflect centuries of African influence.
- Candomblé Experience — A Religious, Social & Community Focus immersion experience into one of Brazil’s most important Afro-Brazilian religions
- Connect with likeminded travelers
- On-ground team to provide support throughout your experience
Not included
- Flights
- Visas and Travel insurance
- Any early check-ins or late checkouts
- Tips and any Personal Expenses
- Anything not mentioned
Pricing
The payment towards your Salvador trip can be paid out monthly or in full. Sign ups will stay open until the trip is full.
- Deposits $250
- Payment 1$1170
March 1st
- Payment 2$1170
April 1st
- Payment 3$1170
May 1st
- Payment 4$1170
July 1st
- Payment 5$1170
September 1st
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Step 1. Review details
Ensure you are the dates and trip budget work for you! Be sure you have read and understood all of the – important Terms & Conditions associated with traveling with us.
Step 2. Pay deposit
Once you are ready to book that dream vacay go ahead and pay your deposit! Please note spots are open on a rolling basis until the trip is sold out. We highly suggest securing your spot on the trip by paying your deposit promptly. All payments must be made via our website only.
3. Get your trip details
Once we receive your deposit, you will have access to all of your trip details and to our group chat – leading up to departure and will have a chance to get to know the people you will be traveling with a bit more and we will keep you updated with important notifications, updates and more
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Yes! We are bringing like minded men and women together in Salvador, Brazil for an incredible retreat.
Either or! The great thing about these travel meet-ups is that it's a wonderful opportunity to connect with other like-minded travelers and make new friendships. More than 90% of our guests are coming solo and a few are bringing a bestie or two!
We do not provide airfare as part of our package. This allows our travelers the flexibility to choose their preferred airline, schedule, and seating preferences. Our Travel Planners can however advise the airport/s and recommended times you’d need to fly into/out of to reach the destination.
Your flight should arrive and depart from I Salvador–Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), where you will be welcomed by one of our representatives holding a signboard written "Luxe Tribes".
Check-in is at 2 p.m. on the first day of your trip, if you are arriving later on in the day, that is completely fine. Check-out is at 11 a.m. on the last day of the trip, you’ll be able to keep your luggage at the hotel if your flight is later in the day on the day of check out, but everyone must check out by 11am.
We will be staying in Fasano Salvador and each guest will be sharing a room - this means you will be paired with another solo traveler or a friend of your choice.
Flights, travel insurance, any applicable visas and personal spending expenses.