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Southern Africa safari

COUNTRY:
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia
LOCATION:
Kalahari Desert
HOLIDAY TYPE:
A small group adventure
DEPARTURES:
2011: 29 Dec
2012: 19 Jan, 16 Mar, 6 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sep, 9 Nov, 28 Dec
PRICE:
From £2309 (10 days) excluding flights
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Southern Africa safari

Southern Africa safari

Small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

How this holiday makes a difference

In order to keep the environmental and negative social impact of travel to a minimum, we operate this tour with a maximum of 16 passengers. The majority of our hotels are small, locally owned and family operated establishments. This tour also includes two nights of participation camping. No area of the world is more suitable for camping and being in touch with your environment than Africa.

By working with local guides and operators, we provide economic benefits directly to the local people and businesses. Our local guides are experts in flora, fauna, and history and culture, and provide our travellers with insight into local knowledge. Our tour leaders receive special training in low-impact travel and regional conservation issues and projects. They are also provided with a Sustainable Travel Manual. Tour leaders are selected based on their knowledge of, and commitment to sustainable travel. All our tour leaders speak English and have first aid and CPR certification.

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Story of the thingstodo provider

When Bruce went travelling after University in 1989 he realised he had limited options: he could either go backpacking or stay on a resort. Returning to Canada, he set up a company that bridged the gap and offered young professionals an affordable way to immerse themselves in the culture of different countries. Bruce gave some of the profits back to the communities he passed through. Today he has offices in 38 countries and runs a travel foundation that builds projects all over the world; he is adamant that all staff adhere to his original business model of sustainability and happiness.

Day tour/Attraction provider no: 294

Southern Africa safari

Reviewed 10 May 2009 by Claire Miles4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


So much of it was both memorable and exciting - the fantastic dunes of the Namib Desert, the daily sunrise and sunset rituals, the fantastic local guides and the singing on the delta trip, good campsites and company - a fantastic way to see the highlights.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Go for it - be prepared for a lot of driving and a lot of early mornings but the scenery makes this more than worth it. Take more money than recommended for markets, snacks and meals not included.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Hard to say too much on this - the local guides used were excellent on all counts and it was nice to see a review system of local polers used in the deltas to ensure that the good ones got more employment. However, this trip is primarily about the sights and the fantastic delta trip was the only sustained time spent with locals as it's hard to squeeze much more in. In general the campsites minimised use of water where possible and in Namibia in particular had recycling bins as standard - it would have been nice to see this in other campsites though and also perhaps on the truck.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Fantastic - really exceeded our expectations on all counts - we didn't want to come home and will certainly return to Africa!
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