Our principles are based on caring for the Earth and humanity, and for participating in and practicing fair trade and Ubuntu. (“Ubuntu” is an African expression of ancient wisdom, which is echoed by all ancient civilisations. It simply means “unity within community” where everyone contributes their natural talents or acquired skills for the greater benefit of all).

The co founder of Entabeni Eco Retreat Lucky Kekana has been involved in community work for the past 24 years. At the age of 19 he worked for Miles and Associates International, empowering the youth and communities in South Africa through sports and life skills (HIV awareness, parental planning etc.).

He helped to develop and pioneered the Khula Dhama Eco Village in Eastern Cape, South Africa and has previously worked as ambassador and coordinator for GEN Africa, organizing and facilitating EDE courses throughout South Africa. Lucky studied permaculture with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton and co-created educational centre Mama Na Bana in Congo, where he built structures for and taught permaculture principles to Indigenous Batwa. He resides in the Sahullube Village with his family since 2015, where he has built his home and small farm, acquiring 10 hectares of the land from the local Tribal Authorities for this project.