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Women and wellness in the wild

Women and wellness in the wild

Lala Palm Safari Co. is the epitome of the revolution in the travel industry where wellness and health-conscious travel are leading the way. There is a rise among individuals with busy lifestyles seeking recovery, reconnection and rejuvenation travel experiences in response to a fast-paced and stressful modern lifestyle. This trend encapsulates a range of experiences and destinations designed specifically to promote emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

Mental wellness as a travel trend has been gaining significant traction over the past few years, reflecting a broader societal shift towards valuing mental health and self-care. While wellness travel historically may have been more commonly associated with women, recent trends indicate that more men are recognizing the importance of and investing in their holistic well-being. Millennials and Gen Z are at the forefront advocating for a more integrated approach to wellness. Indigenous healing offerings have gained prominence as part of the broader trend towards holistic wellness and the search for authentic, transformative experiences. These experiences draw on the wisdom and practices of indigenous cultures around the world, offering healing techniques that have been developed and passed down through generations. The interest in and drive behind these retreats are linked to an acknowledgement of indigenous healing practices, the holistic approach, and reconnection with the land. 

Dr Malvina Bartmanski has created Lala Palm Safari Co. to satisfy just these needs and desires amongst travellers seeking high vibrational adventures in the wilds of Africa and beyond. Malvina is a FGASA nature guide and wildlife photographer.  She is also an integrative clinical psychologist and author, specializing in health psychology and trauma (for more about this see: www.malvinapsychology.com). She follows a spirit of ecopsychology, increasingly deepening her understanding of the relationship between humans and nature. She has always been curious and passionate about learning, holding several degrees across the disciplines of psychology and finance. She is also trained in auricular acupuncture, breathwork, meditation, massage, and reflexology. Malvina found yoga in her teens, coming to do a yoga instructor course in her early 20’s. She brings all of this to the safari experience, sharing her passion for wellness and wilderness through immersive experiences.

The African bush has long been seen as a “man’s world,” but things are starting to change. A new generation of female safari guides, like Malvina, is stepping up to lead and inform travellers and protect wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa. Women tend to have more empathy and intuition for guests’ needs. This evolution of female guides aligns with the changing dynamics of travel, such as, for example, the rising trend of solo female travel. Female guides tap into the solo female traveller’s desire for authentic, relatable, and safe adventures. Women guides tend to be more in tune with the entire nature ecosystem and appreciate the value of the different types of flowers and trees. They are more likely to share stories about the medicinal uses of the different plants and share typical African traditions.

Lala Palm Safari Co. is an intimate specialist safari travel company that offers tailor-made, once-in-a-lifetime wellness-infused safaris optionally guided by Dr Malvina Bartmanski. Having over 20 years of experience in health, psychology, and well-being we have brought this to the safari industry. Each safari is luxurious and uniquely tailored, designed to reconnect guests with nature’s wonders. The company’s expertise in healing and private guiding ensures elegant and sensual encounters with the wilderness, allowing guests to rediscover their true selves in the natural world. We are committed to building meaningful relationships with our guests, and we are dedicated to creating the rich wilderness experiences they desire. Our safaris are a collaborative effort, where we work closely with our guests to understand their personalities and needs, drawing on our background in psychology to design each bespoke experience. Lala Palm Safari Co. provides experiences for the solo travellers, couples, families, and groups. Whether it’s by vehicle, foot, helicopter, plane, boat and even traditional mokoro. Our aim is to make life-changing experiences a reality by tailoring all safaris with exceptional detail and care.

The ethos of wanting to make a difference to our planet is the driving force behind Lala Palm Safari Co. and the aim behind creating exceptional travel experiences to reconnect our guests with the natural world. We believe in re-establishing our fading human connection to the natural world and support a rewilding of the planet. Our safaris assist in preserving vulnerable and extraordinary wilderness areas in Africa and beyond.

The need to disconnect from daily life in order to reconnect with nature and oneself has never been greater. There is no better place to remember your own true nature than in the wilderness. From this deeply aware and connected place we co-create with the healing of the planet. This is true transformational, high vibrational travel.

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