About

Ketanga was founded to make wellness experiences
accessible, fun and social!

Ketanga Fitness Retreats is the pioneer of modern fitness and travel experiences. We organize and curate small-group vacations around the world, special events in NYC and corporate wellness activations and retreats. Launched in 2014, and with accolades in Well+Good, SHAPE, The Points Guy, and Reader’s Digest among others, Ketanga has successfully hosted 150 retreats in over 50 locations worldwide.

Born out of a desire to diversify the retreat space and provide opportunities to wellness enthusiasts of all types, Ketanga Fitness Retreats hosts a variety of trips ranging from "Boxing & the Beach" to "Fitness, Food & Fun" to "Pilates & Pinot" and more, something for everyone.

Our mission is to make wellness experiences accessible, varied and fun while following our "Travel Well" philosophy of combining a special balance of fitness, adventure and relaxation!

Timeline of Ketanga highlights:

2024 - New retreat locations: Guatemala, Bali, Croatia, and Canada; reached 150th retreat milestone
2023 - Hosted inaugural trip in Iceland and expanded to Asia (Thailand)
2022 - Expanded to new US locations following a pandemic preference for domestic travel
2021 - Launched Ketanga City Escapes, weekend trips to explore cities closer to home--with an active twist
2020 - Took a step back to plan for travel in a COVID and post-COVID era
2019 - Premiered Ketanga Bachelorette Experiences
2018 - Launched 1st annual Camp Ketanga festival: 5-week program in Costa Rica; hosted first LGBT and equestrian affinity retreats
2017 - Expanded to European retreat locations
2016 - Announced new Corporate Wellness capabilities
2015 - Hosted very first retreat (plus a handful of others)
2014 - Launched Ketanga and hosted first local events

Looking to host a retreat or private trip but don't know where to start?
From corporate trips to bachelorette getaways to charity events and more, Ketanga is here to bring your vision to life with customized programs based around your brand. Send us a note to request more information: [email protected].

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Meet Our Founder, Stacy Schwartz

I’m Stacy, a born-and-raised Manhattanite, currently living in Nashville. I have always had a love for seeing the world and keeping active while doing it, but I never imagined I would end up making a career out of it!

The dream of Ketanga started when I was trying to book a vacation back in 2014. I wanted to incorporate fitness (particularly boxing and high-intensity interval training) into my active, adventurous trip but was unable to find anything that seemed like a fit.

I ended up quitting my 'Corporate America' job to travel the world for 100 days by myself. (Scary? yes! Best decision ever? yes!) I was able to travel the way I wanted and see the sights while being active through bike tours, horseback riding, jogging through neighborhoods, dropping into local gym classes, and even flying a 2-person glider plane (ok, maybe that's not technically active but my heart rate was higher than in ANY boot camp class I've taken)!

When I returned home, it clicked. There was something special about crafting a vacation that combined the perfect amount of fitness, adventure and relaxation into one trip. It was then only a matter of time before Ketanga Fitness Retreats was born!