Today we dive into an interesting conversation about the changing safari traveller and why the wilderness still calls to a new generation.
Mandisa Magwaxaza, a travel professional and journalist who works at Singita, chats with travel journalist & Communications Specialist, Ondela Mlandu. They share insights on solo travel; on younger guests who choose to travel consciously; social media’s influence; and how to travel more sustainably. They discuss the rise of multi-generational travel. Solo travel has emerged as a trend, travellers ditching stereotypes and seeking life-affirming adventures. Rwanda appeals to solo female travellers because they can (safely) travel alone without feeling alone. Exploring and learning are key to any Singita experience.
Hear more about a few of the community programmes Singita supports via its conservation NGOs - The Singita Lowveld Trust and The Grumeti Fund. Mandisa’s favourite programmes are the three Singita Community Culinary Schools training new generations of chefs, and the Early Childhood Development schools improving education for community children aged 0 to 5 years old.
Nature is incredibly special. The discussion beautifully explores how nature provides mental wellbeing, healing, and rest, suggesting this is why safari experiences continue to be transformative after all this time. There's an innate wisdom in nature that guides us, and each moment at Singita allows guests to reconnect with the simplicity of nature, as well as the people.
Mindfulness draws us to nature as we escape daily pressures to find peace. For travellers young and old, solo or in a family group, this could be why safari still attracts the wild at heart and connects people to conservation.
Join us for a conversation about the safari industry and why we believe it still transforms lives. Singita in Rwanda · Setting off Solo · Life Lessons from Nature · Singita Community Culinary School, Tanzania · Singita Community Culinary School, South Africa · Singita Community Culinary School, Rwanda · Cooking Class · Mandisa Magwaxaza · Ondela Mlandu · Cooking Up Dreams - Inside Singita's Community Culinary School with Prue Leith Culinary Institute · Hope for the future, our country, and the world - The Singita Lowveld Trust on Early Childhood Development · Singita website