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The Sinai is an area of outstanding natural beauty and delicate eco-systems. Before climbing Mt Sinai, travellers are briefed on the importance of not leaving behind litter, using long drop toilets, conserving water and dressing modestly and our tour leaders make a point of leading by example. On the Red Sea coast we work with environmentally certified Dive Schools (members of HEPCA) and have initiated a campaign to protect Red Sea coral with the construction and maintenance of awareness signs on the beach at Sharks Bay.
We explore the Nile Valley with three nights aboard a traditional felucca crewed by Nubian villagers from the West Bank of the Nile with whom we have a long standing relationship. Plus before boarding our felucca in Aswan there is an opportunity to visit a Nubian village to join a family for a traditional dinner.
By working directly with the 'donkey men' and carriage drivers our horse drawn carriage ride to Karnak and donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings involve no 'middle men' ensuring all revenue goes directly to the locals (who in both cases live in smaller villages outside Luxor). We also have long term relationships with some of the best local Egyptologists whose services are included at every ancient site on all Egypt trips. This provides long term employment (even during lulls in tourism) and fair wages. Our own tour leaders are a mix of foreigners and locals - who all receive the SAME wages for the same job.
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