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From the dense rainforests of the north to the Blue Mountains National Park near Sydney, the East Coast offers endless possibilities for natural exploration. Reefs and islands are visited by sailing boat on this tour, while the Wentworth Falls and Katherine gorges are all enjoyed on foot. Our visits ensure the park authorities are able to continue their vital conservation and education work. Wildlife enthusiasts can also enjoy the opportunity of whale-watching in Hervey Bay. Protected species include the Loggerhead Turtle. Australia’s recycling programme ranks amongst the most sophisticated in the world. By choosing to camp in most places we minimise our environmental impact, in an area where fly/drive tourism unfortunately remains popular. We eat in local restaurants and use local operators to run our optional excursions, thus ensuring that money goes directly to the supplier and the community.
As well as the above, we support a variety of charities and projects worldwide which support vulnerable communities and habitats including Friends of Conservation, Hope Worldwide and Send A Cow. We are also actively engaged with UK travel industry bodies which promote best practice in responsible tourism, such as Tourism Concern, The Travel Foundation and AITO. Our commitment to responsible tourism is not limited to our overseas operation and we have measures to ensure our UK office operates according to our responsible tourism policy. Carbon offsets for all flights booked with us are included in the tour cost.
This small group operator is just celebrating its 30th year and was originally set up to enrich people’s lives through adventure travel. The directors have roots in overland trucking and are determined to keep a pioneering spirit alive. They believe what sets them apart is the strong relationships they’ve developed with local suppliers and tour guides over the years. A tour leader who thinks creatively can turn a good experience into a fantastic one and open up a place so that travellers gain insight into a completely different way of life. They operate in many different countries and try to avoid a blanket approach – their aim is to get customers involved in the projects they visit and to forge lifelong friendships.
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