{"id":11990,"date":"2023-09-24T23:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T23:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/?p=11990"},"modified":"2023-09-24T23:29:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T23:29:04","slug":"african-safari-camps-step-up-their-wellness-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/destinations\/african-safari-camps-step-up-their-wellness-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"African safari camps step up their wellness offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso, conducted jointly with YouGov.<\/p>\n<p>The trend has not gone unnoticed by the African travel industry, as witnessed by some new wellness initiatives being introduced at some of the continent&#8217;s safari camps and lodges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Selection<\/strong> recently announced it has appointed a wellness guide, Robyn Sheldon, at its camps in Botswana&#8217;s Okavango Delta. With over 30 years&#8217; experience, Sheldon plans to offer nature-integrated healing sessions at the Natural Selection camps beginning in March. Her sessions are designed to promote deep relaxation and mindfulness, reduce stress and anxiety and enhance overall well-being for safari guests.<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon is based at Thamo Telele, Natural Selection&#8217;s camp on the outskirts of Maun, but as a specialist wellness guide she can join guests at any point during their safari.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wilderness Shumba<\/strong>and<strong>Busanga Bush Camp<\/strong>, situated in the vast Busanga Plains in Zambia&#8217;s Kafue National Park, have also announced they have enhanced their wellness offerings to include a range of locally inspired, in-tent treatments. The camps have introduced a complimentary 60-minute treatment for guests staying at the camps for a minimum of four nights, offering either a Moringa Radiance Facial or Ulendo Hand and Foot Massage.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweekly.com\/Middle-East-Africa-Travel\/Enhanced-health-wellness-at-safari-camps-in-Botswana-and-Zambia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso, conducted jointly with YouGov. 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