Yoga retreats join our regular offer, giving deeper meaning to our slogan: “In rhythm with nature’s pulse”

Led by experienced yoga instructor Hana Dervović, co-organiser Petra Šafranko and our marketing manager Anja Kandrač, this retreat gave the participants deep relaxation, revitalisation and connection – with themselves and with nature.

Over the weekend (12 and 13 April), around 15 influencers from the fields of health, wellness and sustainable living, including Dorin Zelenika, Lana Biželj, Andrea Papst Lopac, Ana Jagarinec, Ket Crnolatac, Daria Lorenci Flatz, Tara Rosandić, Stella Zulijani, Dr Magdalena Ivić, Riva Pauletić, Ivana Marketin, Tena Sakar Vukić and Marina Brekalo, came together to experience a unique blend of yoga, guided meditation and a mindful break. All this against the beautiful green backdrop of the Plitvice region and our luxury campsite – truly in rhythm with nature’s pulse. We enjoyed ourselves, breathed and allowed ourselves to be “offline”.

The atmosphere we created reflected the values of Camping Plitvice – peace, nature and a quality stay. We are now introducing this unique yoga retreat concept, which turns Camping Plitvice into a destination for body, mind and soul, as part of our permanent offer for individual and group guests.

“Once we felt how strongly the yoga retreat resonates with the values of our campsite and how deeply it connects guests with nature and with themselves, the decision to make it part of our regular offer was a natural step. We want Camping Plitvice to be more than a destination – to be an experience that regenerates the body, calms the mind and fills the heart.” — emphasised Anja Kandrač, Sales and Marketing Manager at Camping Plitvice

What the yoga retreat weekend looked like

The participants stayed in our new, comfortable campsite mobile homes, whose interiors and spacious terraces with decorative wooden panels provided the opening backdrop for retreat and rest. The programme began with a yoga practice in the meadow. Lunch in our restaurant overlooking the mountains and our pools was followed by a break for rest. After the break we started a new relaxing yoga class and a guided Yoga Nidra meditation, and the participants were also greeted by special “Take it Slow” goodie bags with the support of media partner Slowliving.hr, which provided products from its sponsor partners.

The goodie bag by Slowliving.hr and Camping Plitvice contained products that rounded off the experience of slowing down, deep rest and enjoying the pulse of nature: Bioandina Maca complex for balancing women’s health, Lelo luxury candles that awaken the senses, Novexpert Paris micellar water with hyaluronic acid for gentle refreshment, MNML MY REMEDY eyelash care oil, handmade ceramic plates from the Limun i Lasica ceramics studio, a book by Anthony de Mello for moments of silence and inspiration, published by Stilus knjige, Take Natural Juice natural juices and shots for a daily boost, and gifts from Camping Plitvice – a glass bottle and a decorative bird magnet souvenir.

We rounded off the evening that day with a guided horse ride through the beautiful Plitvice countryside at the family-run Terra Ranch. Afterwards we enjoyed a show put on by the ranch owners as they drove a herd of 21 horses out to pasture with the help of 3 lively Border Collies, into the spectacular setting of the hilly terrain where the horses live freely as a herd. It was an unforgettable experience.

We started Sunday morning with breakfast and a chat over coffee in our Plitvice restaurant, followed by poolside yoga with active exercises. After a short rest and check-out, we ended this wonderful women’s yoga retreat with a trip to Baraćeve špilje – and a 45-minute guided tour through the cave, home to bats, magnificent dripstones and fossil remains. It was also a “quiet” close to the weekend that left a strong impression on everyone there.

The yoga retreat becomes part of Camping Plitvice’s permanent offer

Thanks to the extremely positive reactions of the participants, the yoga retreat is becoming a permanent part of the Camping Plitvice offer. This programme offers a balanced combination of physical movement, mental health and peace, and a deep connection with nature. Under the expert guidance of yoga instructor Hana Dervović, participants will be able to learn practical tools for reducing stress and strengthening body and mind, and return to everyday life with a sense of clarity, strength and inner balance. Hana Dervović is a certified yoga instructor with more than 20 years of experience, specialising in individual and group work through leading themed workshops, TTC courses, retreats and wellness events across Europe, India and Africa.

“The yoga retreat at Camping Plitvice was perfect – a combination of nature, accommodation in beautiful mobile homes that are perfect for a break, the nature and little birds all around you, and then on top of that you go and do yoga. I’d sign up for that for life. Besides, since there were several of us at different yoga levels, and I know from my own experience of practising yoga that it’s hard to bring that together in a group class, Hana created an excellent combination for both beginners and experienced practitioners. She leads yoga beautifully, she really brings a softness and calm to the practice that she passes on to us. It was wonderful for me.” – Daria Lorenci Flatz shared her experience.

Dorina Zelenika tried yoga for the first time and shared her thoughts: “I’ve arrived in a little paradise. First of all, when I arrived at Camping Plitvice and this whole setting, I literally felt as if I wasn’t in Croatia. As I’m actually a beginner at yoga, what impressed me most about Hana was that she has such a gentle, I’d say easy-to-follow approach, especially with someone who is a beginner like me, so I took absolutely everything in straight away. She transported me into a completely different dimension. After the first yoga class and guided meditation, I felt reborn. I completely reset on the level of mind, body and spirit, and now I’m ready for whatever lies ahead.”

What does our regular yoga retreat programme include?

• Three days of regeneration (Friday–Sunday)
• Multiple yoga practices: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative to release tension from the body and prepare for a weekend of recovery
• Guided meditations (Yoga Nidra) and breathing techniques to release stress and for deep relaxation
• A guided wellness walk along the trails and waterfalls of one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders – Plitvice Lakes National Park
• Excursions and socialising, plus free time to relax by the pool or relaxing evenings with a film screening under the stars in the campsite amphitheatre
• A local menu with healthy ingredients in the campsite restaurant for a whole weekend devoted to health and relaxation
• Accommodation in luxury mobile homes with beautiful views of unspoilt nature and complete comfort

The programmes will take place in the pre-season and post-season (spring and autumn), and will be available:

• as open dates for individual guests
• and as special group packages, including team building, business groups or women’s weekend get-togethers

Dates are set in advance for the whole year, and packages will be on sale through our website. A minimum number of participants is required for a yoga retreat to take place.

The first such yoga retreat will take place as early as June 2025.

If you are looking for a weekend that brings silence, regeneration and a true connection with yourself, follow us for announcements of yoga retreat dates in 2025.

The first such yoga retreat, open for registration to all interested participants, takes place as early as June – from 13 until 15 June 2025. For more information and to book, see here.

Join us in creating moments where nature meets peace and movement becomes therapy.

“Treat yourself to a retreat.”

We would like to thank Martina Pašić for the beautiful photos that capture the atmosphere of the yoga retreat from April 2025.