Duluwa Outdoors provide outdoor and travel experiences led by women. The teams’ focus so far have been adventure, education and community. On 22nd December 2023, Duluwa team concluded their Women’s Travelship with a beautiful video showcase at Sattya Collective. The Women’s Travelship in 2023 saw seven participants between 22 to 38 exploring Nepal’s Terai, Pahad and Himal. The women had to go through a rigorous application process involving applications, groups discussions to one-to-one interviews to secure their spot for the travelship.
Apart from receiving the opportunity to travel for two weeks, viewers could see the beautiful bonds being created, sisterhood and the different communities and cultures they were able to explore. I especially liked how the video showcased the travellers looking back and reflecting on their experiences. What’s life without reflection? For some of the travellers, the travelship pushed them out of their comfort zone. They had to shed off their introvert layer to connect with communities and understand peoples culture. They surprised themselves and their families! A conversation that followed the video showcase was another heartwarming moment… The women shared their experiences, initial impressions and so did their loved ones who were in the audience. The biggest takeaway from the event for me was how transformative travel can be, especially for young adults seeking independence and often not encouraged by adults.
The two-week journey took the team of seven to Barauli, Bhujung and Manang. The video showcase consists of user-generated content that has been brilliantly pieced together by skilled editors. I especially liked how the team received an orientation pre-travel where they learned about first aid, packing and creating video content. For seasoned travellers, this may all seem obvious but it was fascinating to hear how some of the travellers were receiving these information for the very first time. Brilliant!
The showcase event also had a gallery exhibition with photos of their travel, neatly decorated with symbols and imagery from the locations of their journeys. This brilliant travelship programme has been supported by We Are Purposeful organisation, with video editing by Suraj Shakya and Sattya Collective. The photos on the blogpost are by Bijayabar.
I hope the Women’s Travelship by Duluwa Outdoors grows in the years to come. It is so important to have programmes like this that encourage people to take active steps to chase after what they desire. Whether it’s someone who has recently completed their studies and are taking a gap year or someone who’s well into their working life and dreaming of taking a pause – we could hear all these stories at the event. Well, congratulations to Duluwa and the team!
View the video showcase below!
