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We aim to be an advocate of conservation so that the very resources the company depends are conserved for future generations. Through our publishing division we produce series of field guides on birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies as tools to spread the message for conservation. We distribute copies of these to naturalist guides to enhance their field knowledge and skills. We also give copies of these booklets to schools and societies with the objective of creating interest towards conservation.
We take our environmental responsibilities seriously and strive to minimise the impact on the environment. Together with our sister company, we encourage and implement practices in use by conservation organisations in Europe. For example we invite members of RSPB-UK to spend their sabbatical at some of our properties to work on nature related projects.
Our primary social responsibility is to create sustainable livelihoods in a manner, which does not compromise the environment. The tour includes overnights at small lodges such as Martin’s Simple Lodge, Sisira’s River Lounge and Teak Forest. These are very basic but clean and comfortable lodges. The atmosphere at these places is very similar to living in small village houses. Martin and his two daughters run Martin’s Lodge. All of them actively participate in running the lodge and they charge very reasonable prices only to sustain their revenue stream. Mr. Sisira runs his small lodge, which has five wooden lodges, which are clean and comfortable. He has employed two ladies from the local village who cook lovely Sri Lanka meals to all our clients. He has also employed a young boy from the neighbourhood to look after the administration work of the lodge. Mr. Kamal who has great passion for nature runs Teak Forest, which is a lovely place. He has a team of local experts who take charge of the kitchen operations including providing lovely Sri Lankan food. All these three small places have great passion towards helping both local and international students who engage in research projects on nature.
We have a policy of paying all our suppliers promptly without delaying payments to maximise interest income of ease company cash flows. We recognise that for small local suppliers prompt payments are critical.
All national parks we take our clients to, come under the control of Department of Wildlife Conservation. Proceeds earned from entry tickets are pumped back to the conservation and development of the national parks.
At a suitable point during the tour we will advice you to visit “Yala Fund” which is a UK charity set up in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. It raises money to alleviate financial hardship and suffering with a particular focus on Sri Lanka. The name "Yala" comes from Yala National Park in south eastern Sri Lanka. The charity helps tsunami communities as well as impoverished rural schools and other deserving causes.
Approximately 8% of the total employment in Sri Lanka is created through tourism. Your visit on this trip will certainly help many families who solely depend on tours such as these to sustain their revenue streams.
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