The South African Ubuntu Philosophy (8/20)

The word ubuntu, a Nguni Bantu term meaning “I am because we are,” encapsulates the hospitality ethos of South Africa’s indigenous cultures. Visitors are treated not as guests, but as part of the family. This philosophy encourages hosts to offer everything they have to guests, embodying the belief that one’s wellbeing is tied to the wellbeing of others. It’s a deeply humbling and emotional form of hospitality.