"We are all connected to everything in an external world that, on the whole, are incredibly harmonious" (Alan Watts)
WHO we are …
WILD-AWAKE is a WEF (Wildlife Education Foundation) associated project and has been developed & presented by a collaboration of professionals with a passion for wildlife, nature & the beauty of all life – sharing knowledge, wisdom, and experiences with like-minded people … read more
Why ‘Wild-Awake’ …
Realizing the infinite extend of the Human-Nature entanglement, our intention with the WILD-AWAKE Experiences is to illuminate the Human-Nature Connectedness and Entanglement with it all – our living world, the universe, and beyond. Expanding our view and understanding of our existence and inter-relationships with the living world, can transform our awareness of self amid time, space, matter, and energy … making this life experience EXTRAORDINARY ! … read more
Our approach …
WILD-AWAKE focuses on providing learning opportunities & experiences to support a holistic and scientific understanding of the Human-Nature connectedness and entanglement.
We do this by sharing extraordinary and holistic nature, scientific and philosophical content, ideas, and perspectives. All this is done in combination with unique interactive nature activities and experiences, hosted at beautiful nature locations, reserves, and wilderness destinations … read more
Dr MJ Grundlingh
WEF Founder & Director of Research & Program Development
Maritza Wild
Director: AudioVisual, Media, Art & Music
Program Facilitators
Various Professionals & Guest Facilitators
Program Partners
Professional Organisations, Corporates, & more.
Our Programs, Experiences, & Events …
WILD-AWAKE offers various learning opportunities, experiences, programs, courses, and professional events. Included are exceptional one-day Event Talks and Presentations, and longer Nature Experiences, Student Programs, Courses, and Wellness Programs.
The 1 to 5-day Nature experiences, programs, courses & retreats are uniquely crafted, informative, and inspirational nature experiences – all focused on the Human-Nature Connection and our entanglement with it all. The group size is always kept small to ensure a quality experience for each participant.
Venues & Locations …
WILD-AWAKE Experiences, Events, Student Programs/Courses, Nature Retreats & Wellness Programs are hosted on various partner reserves and wilderness destinations in the North West & Gauteng provinces, South Africa. Event Talks & Presentations are hosted either at your event venue or another pre-arranged destination.
We also offer on-site WILD-AWAKE Experiences, nature events & programs for safari lodges, and other nature destinations or ventures.
"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better" - Albert Einstein
We do not “come into” this world – we come out of it, as leaves from a tree”
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”
Life is only a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see”
When you realize that all that you experience is within, that absolute homecoming is enlightenment”
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