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When Food Becomes Care—Reflections On The Eat To Thrive Retreat

Plant based dining Kruger National Park

Retreats are often approached through a central goal. An opportunity to explore a new modality. Entering a space that creates an environment in which we can re-centre ourselves, calm our nervous systems. Search for community, or perhaps even solitude, through reflection. It is this initial intention that shapes the experiences that we enter, and ultimately, … Read more

My Solo Safari – Overcoming Fear for the Adventure of a Lifetime

Nicole Nietmann shares her story about travelling alone, overcoming fears, and finding lifelong friends on a solo safari in the latest guest post from our series, Reflections from the River. It all started thinking about what I’d love to do in my holidays. Being from Germany, the typical solo traveller went to Fuerteventura – which … Read more

From First Footsteps to Wild Hearts at Home: A Journey with Sashwa River of Stars

The second instalment of Reflections from the River comes from a guest-turned-facilitator, Lynnette of Ananda Wellness. Here, she reflects on her transformational journey with us…. The African Bushveld has always lived quietly, yet powerfully, in my heart. Growing up, holidays were spent in the wild – barefoot on the earth, surrounded by nature, living freely … Read more

Reflections from the River: Claudia’s Story

As part of our new Reflections from the River series, we share personal journals written by guests and facilitators alike – from wellness practitioners offering insights from their work, to guests whose time at Sashwa lingered long after they left. These aren’t reviews in the traditional sense, but lived reflections: moments of pause, wonder, and … Read more