{"id":589,"date":"2024-02-22T15:19:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T13:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wospaces.co.za\/test%20folder\/?page_id=589"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:50:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wospaces.co.za\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_style=&#8221;stretch&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1713446837278{padding-top: 160px !important;padding-bottom: 160px !important;background: #666666 url(https:\/\/wospaces.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/About-Page-image_resized.jpg?id=970) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a91ff7{color:#ffffff;font-size:54px;}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a91ff7{font-size:28px;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_69f3622a91ff7\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">About Wide Open Spaces<\/span><\/h1><style> style=\"height:60px;\"<\/style><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711462972257{background-color: #e1efe1 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a9308e{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69f3622a9308e\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Why walking in nature is good for you!<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Living in a city or town may have its merits, however, it has also become a challenge in terms of stressful and healthy living.<\/p>\n<p>We all know that a satisfying stroll changes our outlook and perhaps these days we realise it that much more because of our experiences relating to the coronavirus pandemic that affected each-and-every one of us, in one way or another.<\/p>\n<p>Walking can be a kind of a behavioural preventive against depression and has scientifically been proven that it benefits us on many levels, both physically and psychologically.<\/p>\n<p>Walking helps to produce protein molecules in the muscles and the brain that help repair wear and tear and has the following additional health benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It increases cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness (heart and lung).<\/li>\n<li>It has been medically proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.<\/li>\n<li>It can protect the brain region associated with memory and planning and shifts one into a more relaxed, meditative state to access one\u2019s thoughts and construct ideas more clearly<\/li>\n<li>it improves management conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness and diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>It assists with increasing strength and fitness and improves balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because walking and hiking in nature is so good for us, we want our clients to enjoy the trails, without any pressure and we also want them to experience not only seeing wonderful sites and having fun but also to assist them on a path to improve their health<\/p>\n<p>During our multi-day &#8220;walks&#8221; our clients do not carry heavy backpacks, overnight in tents or caves, cook over a fire or portable gas stove and endure long and difficult trails without ever stopping to smell the flowers nor enjoy the sights around them.<\/p>\n<p>Instead they walk a different trail each day, varying in distance and level of difficulty. They are able to walk at a comfortable pace with a small day-pack, meals and snack-packs prepared for them, sleep in a clean bed and have bathroom facilities at a \u201cBase-Camp Lodge\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489793614331{border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;border-left-color: #eeeeee !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #eeeeee !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #eeeeee !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #eeeeee !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;30px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a93667{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69f3622a93667\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Anthony Rosenbaum<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a93bc5{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69f3622a93bc5\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Owner and Guide<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756218017358{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]Born and educated in the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony has always had a passion for the outdoors, adventure and for conservation.<\/p>\n<p>The passion remained ingrained in his life and then in January 2000 Anthony summited Mount Kilimanjaro and this experience laid the foundation for Anthony to one day, start his own special interest tourism business.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2020, Anthony sold his business which was totally unrelated to the tourism sector and his new journey in life began.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony took an 18-month\u2019s \u201csabbatical\u201d and completed the relevant guiding courses, before starting a bespoke hiking &amp; walking experience business.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony transformed his lifelong love for hiking and nature into the business called, Wide Open Spaces.<\/p>\n<p>By sharing his deep appreciation for the outdoors and his knowledge of flora and fauna, he offers guided experiences that allow others to immerse themselves in nature. His services cater to individuals seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life, providing them with opportunities to reconnect with themselves and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony helps clients realign their perspectives and detox from the stresses of daily life, promoting overall well-being and a deeper connection to the natural world.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69f3622a9425c{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h4 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69f3622a9425c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Qualifications<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756218084345{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced Guiding: US FETC: Adv. Guiding NQF L4 (71549) \u2013 E. Cape, W. 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