Summer Rylander

1 week ago | citizen-femme.com | Summer Rylander

With 497 rooms, the Regent does not lack in capacity. Most (75 per cent) have views of the harbour and all are cohesive in design with the rest of the property. Soothing shades of cream and warm wood give each space a bright, airy feeling. Even the carpet is light in colour – an intentional decision made to give guests the peace of mind that their room is really and truly clean. A sliding, slatted wooden partition offers privacy during daylight hours without the obstruction of curtains.

2 weeks ago | discoverwildlife.com | Summer Rylander

The world’s most trafficked mammal will soon have a new pathway to protection following the release of the Southern African Regional Pangolin Conservation Action Plan (SARPCAP) workshop report. The workshop, hosted by the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group (PSG) in September 2024, was a landmark event in bringing together pangolin experts from across southern Africa to create a shared vision for conservation.

2 months ago | azureroad.io | Summer Rylander

“The best thing you can do is be a respectful tourist. Travel isn’t about the tourist. Not entirely, anyway. (If you’ve not yet read my previous piece on the ethics of exclusivity in tourism, you may want to do so before proceeding with this one.) Last time, Maximum Exposure tourism consultant Sophie Ibbotson spoke on how destinations treat tourism like the economic sector that it is, planning their strategies from the perspective of what’s best for their own communities and ecosystems.

2 months ago | citizen-femme.com | Summer Rylander

Each year, usually beginning in late October and continuing through mid-December, elephants quietly plod through the open-air reception at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia. Their destination? A mature wild mango tree, branches heavy with ripened fruit. Summer Rylander flew south in hopes of joining the herd at check-in. Mfuwe Lodge isn’t just another safari lodge.

2 months ago | discoverwildlife.com | Summer Rylander

From Academy Award-winning director Pippa Ehrlich of My Octopus Teacher, this new documentary follows a pangolin named Kulu on his journey from trafficked pangopup to wilderness-ready rehabilitation. Pangolarium: world's first pangolin rehab facility opens in South AfricaAPWG Ambassador Gareth Thomas spent over a year with Kulu, the two immersed side-by-side in the world of wildlife trafficking and rewilding.