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Kerry De Bruyn – Swala – Sanctuary Retreats

The elephants that came to dinner

Built over an ancient elephant path, Mfuwe Lodge is renowned for its bountiful mango tree. Every spring, when the fruits ripen, an entire elephant herd lumbers through the lodge reception to gorge themselves on the feast beyond.

Book love: Jess de Boer’s The Elephant and the Bee

“I wanted to inspire other people by personalising this universal human craving for happiness; to create some awareness of the world we live in today and to contribute my voice to the growing collection of young people out there who 100% believe in a better future.”

African Body & Beauty Products

We delved into the world of African body & beauty products that are produced locally and made with natural, indigenous ingredients – and we were delighted with what we found.

“Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on earth. Once you have been there, you will never be the same. But how do you begin to describe its magic to someone who has never felt it? How can you explain the fascination of this vast, dusty continent, whose oldest roads are elephant paths? Could it be because Africa is the place of all our beginnings, the cradle of mankind, where our species first stood upright on the savannahs of long ago?”

Brian Jackman