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The nature of this trip ensures that travellers become acutely aware of the importance of conservation and also become ambassadors for the continual protection of wildlife and wilderness the world over. Costa Rica is home to a vast array of unique and endemic wildlife. To maintain its unique ecosystem, tourism follows strict guidelines. Costa Rica is 25% national park and we spend a great deal of time in these parks, spotting a wide range of wildlife. A progressive, sustainable approach to wildlife-based tourism in Costa Rica means that by visiting these parks, we are supporting them financially and ensuring their success.
This trip is focused on respecting and benefiting the local people and the environment of this country. On this trip you will be lead by an experienced local leader passionate about their country's history, heritage and natural beauty that will help you to get 'under the skin' of their country and see it through the eyes of a local. They help ensure that you enjoy interaction with different cultural groups in a spirit of respect, understanding and mutual benefit. All of our tour leaders are trained in accordance with responsible travel policies and will brief our clients about this issue at the start of the tour. We ensure that our travellers are provided in advance with all the information they need relating to responsible tourism in order to prepare for their trip. This information covers aspects such as appropriate behaviour whilst in close proximity to wildlife, tipping customs as well as more general matters such as our littering and no smoking tour policies. This trip stays at locally run accommodation; we eat at local restaurants and travel on local transport. This ensures the financial return to the local economy opens up training and employment opportunities - and allows for informal and meaningful interaction between our travellers and local people.
We are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of neutralising our impact on the environment. Our Community Trust provides funds for local community projects and initiatives that promote responsible and sustainable tourism development in the destinations in which we operate. First and foremost, but not exclusively, the Trust supports projects and initiatives that advance education and employment within the tourism and hospitality industry. The Trust operates on a not-for-profit basis, with every cent of funds donated by us, our staff and our travellers, going to the nominated projects.
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