A Journey Into Timeless Wisdom
Time Is Cows + The Healing Safari
For more than two decades, Dr. Tanya Pergola's work in Tanzania has been shaped by her relationship with the Maasai and the wisdom she discovered through years of learning, living, and working in Maasailand.
Today, there are two ways to enter that world: through her book, Time Is Cows: Timeless Wisdom of the Maasai, or through The Healing Safari, an immersive journey into Tanzania that brings many of these teachings to life.
What Tanzania Taught Me
When Tanya first visited Tanzania and Maasailand, she quickly realized she was in a place and among people who had something profound to teach her.
What began as curiosity became a ten-year apprenticeship with Maasai traditional healer Lekoko Ole Sululu. Through rituals, ceremonies, stories, nature, and everyday life, Tanya discovered a different way of thinking about health, community, time, and what it means to live well.
Those lessons became the foundation for much of her work today.
They also became the inspiration for her book, Time Is Cows.
Inside These Pages
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Learn how to design your own modern initiation for deep personal transformation.
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Simple rituals and body-mind exercises to anchor you in presence and clarity.
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Intimate vignettes from Maasailand, illustrated with lush imagery to bring each lesson to life.
What if some of the answers to our increasingly complicated lives could be found in ancient wisdom?
In Time Is Cows, Tanya shares the mind-body-spirit medicine of the Maasai and explores the rituals, ceremonies, stories, and perspectives she encountered during her years of apprenticeship in Tanzania.
The book offers a refreshing path back to simplicity, presence, and well-being, translating ancient teachings into practical ideas and practices that can be incorporated into modern life.
What Readers are Saying
“Thanks for your wonderful book. I found it an intriguing blend of anthropology, healing, wellness, and self-discovery. I hope it finds a wide audience!”
“What I loved about this book is the genuine thread of healing that reaches from deep in the soul of Africa into the hustle and bustle of the Western mind. I congratulate the author for taking the courage to connect the dots between those cultures and giving us daily tools to work with.”
“Still this book is not a book only of self-discovery or Maasai culture - it is a book about an ancient wisdom that we all can tap into. This is the energy that will change the world.”
From the Pages to the Place, Experience Tanzania for Yourself
Reading about Maasailand is one thing. Experiencing its landscapes, rhythms, people, and traditions is something entirely different.
The Healing Safari was created to offer an immersive experience of the world that has influenced Tanya so deeply.
Over seven days in Tanzania, you'll step away from the noise and routines of everyday life and reconnect with nature, yourself, and the people around you.
Guided by Tanya and Maasai elders, the journey weaves together personal reflection, ancient traditions, wellness practices, wildlife, and the extraordinary landscape of Tanzania.
The Healing Safari
Seven Days of Nature, Ritual & Personal Discovery
Imagine waking up to the sounds of wildlife.
Watching the sun rise over Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Walking through the landscape and learning from the people who have called it home for generations.
Sitting around a fire at the end of the day, reflecting on what you've experienced.
The Healing Safari invites you to slow down, step away from distraction, and reconnect with the rhythms of nature and your own inner wisdom.
What You’ll Experience
Watch dawn break over Mt. Kilimanjaro as you participate in a guided ceremony to set personal intentions.
Sunrise Vision Quests
Maasai Healing Circles
Sit with traditional healers for storytelling, herbal medicine workshops, and energetic cleansing.
Sacred Nature Walks
Traverse termite mounds and kopjes, learning to read the land’s signs and synchronize your own life cycles.
Experience Tanzania's extraordinary wildlife and landscapes as part of an immersive journey through the country.
Wildlife & Safari
Yoga & Breathwork
Reconnect with your body through guided yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
Campfire Reflection
End your days with conversation, reflection, and quiet moments beneath the African sky.
A Day on the Safari
No two days need to feel exactly alike, but a typical day might begin with dawn meditation and vision-quest preparation, followed by breakfast in the bush.
From there, the day may include a Maasai ritual, wildlife safari, herbal medicine, yoga, breathwork, and time to simply be present in the landscape.
As evening arrives, gather around the campfire for reflection and conversation before ending the day beneath a sky filled with stars.
The rhythm is intentional: less rushing, more noticing.
Who Should Join?
Young adults seeking clarity on life’s next chapter
Parents wanting deeper connection with their children’s journeys
Busy professionals needing radical decompression
Anyone drawn to authentic indigenous wisdom and nature’s healing power
A small peek into Dr. Tanya Pergola's Annual Healing Safari in Tanzania.
The Wisdom Continues
The book and the safari offer two different ways into the same story.
Time Is Cows allows you to explore the wisdom through Tanya's words, stories, and experiences.
The Healing Safari invites you to step into the landscape itself.
Both are rooted in the same belief:
Sometimes, stepping outside the familiar is exactly what helps us see our lives more clearly.
Client Love
“The Healing Safari is definitely a unique experience that I would recommend to everyone. The traditional Maasai ceremony at the end of the trip was personal and powerful. I continue to reflect on it as I’ve returned to my daily routine.”
- Yvonne R.
“Tanya, over the 20 years of her experience spending time in Africa and doing the safaris, is a master of making sure all your needs are taken care of and guiding you through such a gift of meditation and yoga on the Serengeti.”
- Deanne R.
Awakening to the sounds of the wildlife all around us. Giraffes, lions, and impalas were visible from our beautifully appointed tents. The food was simply delicious. We spent the days exploring all Tanzania has to offer.”
- Leslie D.
Upcoming Trips
Spaces are limited to 10 participants per journey to ensure a deeply personal experience. All meals, accommodations, and ceremonial materials are included.
For itinerary and details contact Natalia Ordonez.
To create a customized private Healing Safari for your group contact Tanya Pergola. Minimum 6 people.
As seen in AsiaSpa Magazine
Next Healing Safari planned for October 2026!
