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Environment
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.
Community
Festivals express the very soul of a community, rooted as they are in local history and folklore. They’ll engage all your senses, with their din, colours, scents, tastes – the sheer rawness and spontaneity of the whole experience. This is a fabulous way to learn about the local customs and traditions and get an authentic view of the country you are travelling to in an unpackaged way.
This tour offers a unique opportunity to witness the traditions of the Pushkar Camel Fair whose traditions date back centuries. Not only is this a major trading opportunity and a time for local people to let their hair down; it coincides with a great religious festival too. By using local tour leaders on this trip we’ll be able to get the kind of insight only a local can give into not only the background to both festivals but also the daily life of local people in a world that is rapidly changing.
Wherever possible we like to meet the people themselves and get to learn a bit more of their lifestyle, but only where we can be sure we that we are not imposing on them. We believe learning about and respecting local people is an integral part of the travel experience.
Employing local leaders also generates employment opportunities. We also support a variety of other local businesses such as restaurants, locally owned hotels and transport businesses. Our camel trek employs a large crew (and it is great fun getting to know them!) so we ensure our visit benefits a wide range of people.
We aim to support development first and foremost by doing business well but there are many people in India who are unable to benefit from tourism. For this reason we also support the work of the Hope Foundation who work with some of India’s most vulnerable and needy people. We support a school in South India and an orphanage in Delhi.
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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