From Our Humble Beginnings to Global Travel
As like-minded creatives who grew up in Botswana’s Ghanzi District just a stone’s throw from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Phillip Modise and Oshalle Monyatse recognised a gap in traditional media. There wasn’t a platform for stories representing their country’s narratives, cultures, or tourism potential from a truly local perspective — rural voices often went unheard.
The two envisioned a publication of Botswana origin, one highlighting the opportunities, aspirations, lived experiences, and pride of its people. Modise and Monyatse founded WeniGlam Travel in 2014, later expanding the concept to include other regions of Africa to better celebrate the diversity of the continent and promote its discovery through responsible travel.
Why WeniGlam?
Weni is a word from the Sekgalagadi language as spoken by the Bakgalagadi tribe in Botswana. It’s a warm, personal expression meaning “you” — often used to gently call someone’s attention or acknowledge their presence with affection and familiarity.
Glam is a nod to the bold self-expression rooted in African cultural pride. Put together, WeniGlam becomes a celebration of you, the African — one that speaks to your culture, your story, your shine
Our Mission
Weniglam Travel is a hybrid tourism publication headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. We cater to travellers and the travel trade alike, specialising in luxury, business, and safari travel across East and Southern Africa. We aim to tell the stories that drive cultural immersion through eco-friendly experiences — ones that inspire travellers and equip businesses with valuable insights into Africa’s evolving tourism landscape.
As proud members of the African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA), we are committed to promoting sustainably-minded tourism and fostering industry growth, never forgetting our responsibility to the communities and environments impacted by our travels.
Meet Our Lead EditorialTeam
Phillip Modise
A multi-talented media entrepreneur, Phillip Modise is the driving force behind Weniglam Travel’s operations. He provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight across all facets of the publication, from editorial planning to business development. Phillip plays a pivotal role in stakeholder engagement, partnership cultivation, and the creation of innovative media products that serve both the tourism industry and the modern traveller.
With a strong background in tourism entrepreneurship and a deep understanding of rural-rooted tourism, he ensures that WeniGlam remains sustainable, forward-thinking, and proudly African. In addition to his leadership role, Phillip actively contributes as a passionate photojournalist, capturing Africa’s landscapes and wildlife with stunning precision, adding rich visual depth to the stories that shape the continent’s tourism identity.
Summer Rylander
Summer is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer who first fell in love with Botswana whilst wild camping through the Okavango Delta in June of 2022. Returning to southern Africa as often as possible, she covers conservation, wildlife science, and positive-impact tourism for publications like BBC Wildlife, National Geographic, Nautilus, and Azure Road, among others.
Though originally from the United States, Summer has called Germany home since 2015 and spends her time in Nuremberg when she’s not on the road. Summer brings her editorial experience and passion for Africa to the Weniglam Travel team with an eye towards growth through content strategy and engaging storytelling.
Lone Mmusi
Lone is an alumini of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, an experienced journalist with a strong background in TV broadcasting, radio and print journalism. She has worked in state and private media in Botswana since graduating in 2017, including freelancing for Botswana Press Agency and Publication, BW Bikers Magazine and CEO Magazine, bringing a well-rounded perspective to the newsroom.
She works closely with the strategic editor to shape each edition’s content flow, refine story angles, and uphold Weniglam Travel’s voice.
With a deep passion for tourism reporting, Lone plays a key role in curating impactful stories that reflect Africa’s diversity, culture, and travel potential, all while ensuring consistency and editorial excellence across platforms.
In addition to its Lead Editorial Team, WeniGlam Travel Magazine collaborates with a passionate network of freelance journalists, photographers, and videographers whose love for travel and commitment to conservation inspire authentic storytelling across Africa’s tourism landscape.