Safari Tent / Camouflage
The etymology of the word "safari" can be traced to the Arabic safara and the Swahili kusafiri, both words meaning: to travel. The definition has evolved to denote observing or hunting wild animals in their African habitat. The Safari tourism can help the local economy but at the same time can destroy the land, wild animals and community.
During a workshop with the designer Peter Mabeo I explored visions of a design camp, intended to be set up on an island of the Okavango delta in North Botswana. My proposal is a tent/ camouflage that values the nomadism, bringing a possibility of “living” an experience of a safari, observing the nature but at the same time being part of them.
Materials: Waste and local materials
Where: Domaine de Boisbuchet, France
When: July 2018
Purpose: Workshop “Design Safari” with Peter Mabeo