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UK office
It all starts at home so we have first worked on reducing our carbon footprint in our UK offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies in place, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.
Leaders & local suppliers
We have an excellent long-term relationship with the local operator who employ and train all leaders. We provide refresher training with a focus on Responsible Tourism, so our local leaders can educate our clients locally on helping to preserve the way of life in their area. Many local restaurants and shops are also used to purchase items throughout this trip which benefits the local community.
Bandhavgarh Project
Bandhavgarh, partly due to its inaccessibility and its reliable watercourses, is home to one of the last few viable concentrations of tigers on Earth. The world's tiger population has reached critical levels, poaching, population pressures and deforestation have left an indelible mark on their precarious numbers, and only through tourism and conservation will the greatest predator be saved. We are delighted to be helping in this manner, firmly believing that getting small groups of tourists into the game parks to enjoy sightings of this extraordinary cat is the best way to ensure their survival. We believe by providing assistance to both the park directly and the surrounding villages, the local population see real practical benefits that simply would not be there without the close presence of the tigers and the visitors who come to see these most magnificent of all big cats.
Our project in Bandhavgarh focuses on the rebuilding of a local school bordering the National Park. Since 2005, we have rebuilt classrooms, a new ablutions block and installed clean water towers. Work to improve the facilities of the main school building is already underway and we have also facilitated the funding for a much-needed ambulance for the local hospital. Such local projects are vital for the survival of the tiger.
Group size
We operate small group tours that have a low impact on the communities we visit and we always ensure our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. This allows us to stay in unique and characterful accommodation that would not have benefitted from tourism due to their limited size.
This tour operator was the first to get access to China over 30 years ago and the first to take a truck to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. They have since expanded into 91 countries. Their product is driven by their clients because they listen to feedback and have to constantly evolve to provide a greater experience and better value. The exclusive centres they use have been grown organically and are often owned by ex-leaders. The holidays remain innovative, though you will now be travelling in a Mercedes 16-seater sprinter coach rather than a rusty old Bedford overland truck.
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