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Environment
Our Florida trip is carbon offset so you can be sure that all carbon emissions generated from travelling on this trip, are offset by investments into sustainable projects around the world including a rice husk biomass project in Thailand as well as hydro electric projects in China and India.
This trip includes Everglades National Park where our travellers have the opportunity to experience this wilderness area and appreciate the delicate natural environments that makes it a highlight of any trip to western Florida. Where we include national parks we provide written information for our travellers to peruse while in transit, to learn of the local flora, fauna and key issues that threaten the environments.
On this trip we'll have the opportunity to experience several wildlife refuges and nature preserves and to learn about the importance of wetlands for the environment. We set up our tents at environmentally friendly campgrounds. In the J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge we can view wildlife by environmentally responsible ways such as canoeing and walking through designated areas, to keep plants and wildlife undisturbed. Spanning the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay, Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North America. It contains both temperate and tropical plant communities, including saw grass prairies, mangrove and cypress swamps, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks, as well as marine and estuarine environments.
The park is known for its rich bird life, particularly large wading birds, such as the roseate spoonbill, wood stork, great blue heron and a variety of egrets. It is also the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side. Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance. We take care not to disturb any animal or plant life within the boundaries of Everglades National Park. We can take part in an airboat ride over the wetlands offered by a locally owned and responsible operator.
Community
We travel in small groups of 13 people to minimise the effects that large groups have when visiting remote areas and small villages. It is easier to 'blend in' with a small group and it allows us to stay in smaller properties and eat in more local establishments - where a group of 40-50 would need to eat in more touristy places.
We have an expert Operations based in the USA so our team is fully aware of current affairs. We have found that local operations is a superior way to ensure the quality and safety of our travellers.
Each year we conduct extensive safety audits to ensure our properties comply with local regulations as well as our own safety requirements. We also conduct reviews of our itineraries to ensure they include as much local interaction opportunities as possible, where our travellers can engage with the locals and learn their way of life and the local cultures of the places we visit. These experiences often make our trips unique.
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