Bathing in Stardust: Is Star Bathing the Cosmic Cure for Wellness?
The Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana is a remote and private getaway that offers an awe-inspiring adventure to those who seek to witness the Southern Delta Aquariids Shower, an annual spectacle that happens in mid-July and August. Covering over 11,500 square miles, it is one of the largest salt flats in the world, featuring a unique blend of salt, sand, and clay. The exciting way to experience this wonder is through a sleepout with Desert & Delta, available exclusively to guests of the Leroo La Tau Lodge.
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The adventure begins with a four-hour drive from Leroo La Tau, a collection of 12 safari suites that overlook the Boteli River, home to a variety of wildlife. Despite the rough terrain and bumpy dirt roads, eventually, the journey is well worth it for a night of star bathing, which is similar to forest bathing.
Star bathing is a mindfulness practice that sheds all your stress away once you visit there without using any device.
According to an astrophysicist and star-bathing retreat host, star bathing has several mental health benefits, including stress relief, grounding, and enhanced mindfulness. This is the best kind of nature therapy to heal your mind.
Star bathing offers a chance to regain perspective and adore the grandeur of the universe. It can be beneficial during gruelling times, when we lose sight of what truly matters is easy.
There are several other destinations for star bathing. Alila Ventana Big Sur in California offers cosmic yoga that concludes with Shavasana beneath the stars, while Utah’s secluded Amangiri Asilia’s Olakira Camp in Tanzania’s Serengeti, and the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana.
Makgadikgadi Pans are not only a unique travel destination but also play a significant role in the history of humankind. Research suggests that the mother of modern humans may have originated in the Makgadikgadi basin some 200,000 years ago when the region was covered by an enormous lake with abundant vegetation and animals.
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