MISTER Tourism World Popularity, Abednico Mabaso, was thrilled to visit the world-famous Manyeleti Game Reserve in Mpumalanga on Tuesday, 25 July.
He happily experienced and witnessed the importance of nature conservation and the need to preserve natural resources.
Abednico, originally from Bushbuckridge, was accompanied by his manager Jubilation Magagule.
"It was truly inspiring to see the efforts made to preserve the natural beauty of Manyeleti Game Reserve. As Mister Tourism World Popularity, I am committed to raising awareness about the importance of nature conservation and the need to protect our planet for future generations," he said.
Jubilation said it was refreshing to be at the reserve and witness the beauty of nature.
"We are grateful to the Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency for organising this visit and for their ongoing efforts to promote sustainable tourism in the region," he said.
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Abednico, the Mister Tourism World Popularity, emerged as a global ambassador for Africa at the prestigious pageant in the Philippines, Asia earlier this year.
His remarkable dedication and passion for his work has earned him the coveted title and recognition on an international platform.
As an accomplished model, Abednico has represented top brands and companies such as Torha, Blackchild, and Kim Leisure Travel.
Abednico will launch his foundation, Abednico Mabaso Foundation, which aims to promote tourism, nature conversation and improve the lives of disadvantaged communities.
Manyeleti Game Reserve manager Herold Mdhluli said it was an honour to host Abednico at their renowned reserve as part of promoting the reserves.
"It allowed us to showcase the tourism offerings that can be explored in this reserve. Through the efforts of our marketing unit, we look forward to hosting more influencers in future so that they can discover and experience what our reverses have to offer," said Mdhluli.
