Businesswoman Yanda Mavuso has ditched her long-time career as a publisher to pursue her new-found passion in the hiking market.
She says that the decision to venture into hiking came after realising that people in Mthatha were yearning for healthy entertainment activities over weekends, while some use hiking as therapy for many life challenges they are faced with.
Mavuso says a hiking trip to see rock art in Stutterheim stuck with her, and eventually led to her decision to venture into hiking full time through her hiking trail organising and hosting company, Mandoi Hiking and Adventures.
“I left publishing for hiking because I realised that people in Mthatha were in need of this activity as most people had nothing to do on weekends and were searching for a healthy source of entertainment,” she said.
“I figured hiking was that healthy source of entertainment my clients are yearning for. Most clients I deal with are going through different kinds of ordeals such as chronic pain, weight loss struggles and depression, so I take them to the mountains to destress and unwind,” Mavuso added.
She further said that hiking had many benefits for those who participate in it, as it can be a form of therapy for many, while it also helps to maintain physical fitness and connect with nature.
Stutterheim Valleys, Table Mountain, Elangeni Forest, Woodcliff, Klip River Trails and Otter trail are some of the hiking trails Mavuso has hiked.
More information on bookings and upcoming hiking trails can be found on Mandoi Hiking and Adventures Facebook page.
