Iga Motylska

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Eager Journeys is a travel and photography blog by freelance journalist and photographer Iga Motylska, who lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. It focuses on travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, across Africa and the world, as well as authentic cultural experiences.

Joining the Global Ranks of
Wealth Creators — Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East analyses 250 fortunes in these up-and-coming regions. The
report is also based on interviews with billionaires from these emerging markets, as well as editors of Forbes local language editions, and Forbes and Forbes.com wealth analysts.

I wrote the chapter about Kenyan entrepreneur Navalayo Osembo, founder of Enda Athletic running shoes, for the How We Made It In Africa book. The paperback documents the entrepreneurial journeys of 25 business people across the continent.

I was the sole copywriter and copy editor on Premier Africa's 2020 Journeys brochure which showcases this luxurious travel company's global travel products and experiences, alongside their team.

The ocean is our planet’s blue lung. So why is it often the last thing we talk about when it comes to protecting our environment? Iga Motylska delves into the depths.

Marataba Conservation Camps in Marakele National Park run on an ecotourism
model, where guests can partake in conservation experiences alongside game
drives, walking safaris and river cruises that wind down with riverside sundowners
along the Matlabas River. Iga Motylska experienced it all.

Long before the formation of the African continent, the Makhonjwa Mountains pierced the surface of the ocean and witnessed the evolution of life. The Makhonjwa Mountains have been declared South Africa's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thanks to the conservation efforts of Samara Private Game Reserve, lions roams the Great Karoo once again.

On a 10-day trip, Iga Motylska travelled through Ethiopia, across magnificent mountainous landscapes from the capital city to its northern reaches and back. It was a journey that took in numerous historical, cultural and religious sites, including three of the country's 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are her highlights.

Cape Town-based start-up Gourmet Grubb is the first company in the world (as far as we know) that makes ice-cream from insect milk. Not only is the lactose-free ice-cream banting-friendly and five times higher in protein than dairy, but it’s also part of a growing entomophagy trend that’s predicted to reach $1.2 billion in 2023.

Much is being written about the trade of live wildlife for human consumption at wet markets around the world, such as the one in Wuhan where the Covid-19 pandemic is believed to have spread from. Many are concerned with how similar zoonotic spillovers can be prevented in the future.

As South Africa loosens its lockdown measures, things are still very far from normal inside its 'quarantine hotels'.

While the international art market, like all consumer-facing industries, is being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s speeding up the transition to online galleries and art fairs. With the disruption of the industry’s traditional business model, many galleries and art fairs are embracing online viewing rooms and Zoom gallery walkthroughs.