Safari expert Sherwin Banda shares his vision and advice for more inclusive wilderness trips.
I happen to be a gay man who also happens to be Black and Jewish, Banda says.
Inclusivity is something that Im really, really passionate about.
Banda with his family in South Africa’s Sabi Sabi Reserve.Credit:Courtesy of African Travel, Inc
Its very much the lens through which I look at my life.
Do you find that safari destinations in Africa have done enough to welcome LGBTQ people?
I think we can do better.
Sherwin Banda at Shamwari Private Game Reserve.Courtesy of African Travel, Inc
At the same time, its a fact that Africa is still lagging behind the rest of the world.
What advice would you give to travelers who are hesitant about going to Africa?
The cultural struggles were having here in the U.S. are creating sensitivity to this topic.
Sherwin Banda in Tanzania.Courtesy of African Travel, Inc
What are some places you think of as particularly welcoming?
Mozambique decriminalized same-sex relationships in 2015; the Seychelles, 2016.
