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The tenet of responsible tourism is the theme of our trip. We respect the striking difference in cultures and customs, which is important to our co-existence with the communities we visit. We do not regard them as photo opportunities, but rather unique and different in their own rights. This has earned us not only their trust but also helped to build a cordial relationship necessary for the conservation of these delicate cultures and lifestyles. It also goes hand in hand with our approach to environmental conservation matters.
We dispose off our wastes wisely and use biodegradable and recyclable materials so as to check on waste menace. Our field staff and the host communities benefit from the trip. We use services of our professional drivers, cooks, guides and local or host guides who offer valuable knowledge about the area’s rich cultures, wildlife and scenery.
Local guards are also incorporated to our team from every place we camp - not because of insecurity, but in order for a good number of local people being part and parcel of our undertakings. This helps us spread the multiplier effect of tourism to relatively larger population in these areas far off from the main tourist circuit. We emphasis this because quite often it is skewed as most unscrupulous operators take it all - this is a pity especially for the host communities who are the custodians of the resources being utilised.
Our other underlying factor, as we visit different communities to sample the amazing lifestyles, wildlife and scenery, is to use local produce throughout our trip. We do also encourage our clients to buy indigenous souvenirs, gifts and artefacts from the village people who make them. We strongly discourage buying the same from tourist shops where they are over priced and the local people do not get direct benefits.
We camp at community campsites where our benefit trickle down directly to the local people in addition to our contribution towards local schools; Narasha primary in the heart of Masai land and Kutete primary in a Kalenjin community, both far from the main tourist destinations.
Your visit will also assist the following community projects; Amalo River Water Users Association (it promotes adequate use of Mara river waters and conservation of Mau Complex which is a water catchment in the area) and Mulot Combine Football Club, a youth welfare club promoting sports for the youths. The other community project is a public library at Mulot location, Kutete primary school, which is our own initiative geared towards uplifting the level of literacy in the region.
Since it is off the traditional tourist map, unlike other regions, this gesture is a rare opportunity to come by. We do encourage our clients to chip in by donating used books, used computers and any teaching aid, which will go a long way in alleviating illiteracy in this region. Our contact person, Philiph Koech, born and resides here and organises both our local visits and home-stays where you experience the untapped Kalenjin life.
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