A Blind Man’s Trip Will Change the Way You Think About Safaris
What can a blind man get out of a safari? That was the question we posed to AFAR contributing writer Ryan Knighton, who lost his sight years ago, but not his sense of adventure or his sense of humor. We sent him to Zimbabwe, where in search of an answer, Ryan follows his nose like a rhino, eats like an elephant (well, kinda), and shows how memories are made in the mind’s eye. In the episode, you'll get a better sense of what it's like to go on safari in Zimbabwe, how Ryan navigates being blind in a new environment, and what luxury safaris can offer. Resources Explore the Singita Pamushana Lodge. Read the story Ryan wrote for the magazine. Follow Ryan on X. Check out Ryan's other work. Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Unpacked, which unpacks a tricky topic in travel each week.