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It all starts at home so we have first worked to reduce our carbon footprint in our UK offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies in place, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.
Leaders & local suppliers
On this trip we visit a number of places which support local conservation, cultural and social projects. In Bulawayo we visit the Chimpagali Wildlife Orphanage which cares for rescued, injured and orphaned animals with the aim of releasing them back into the wild when possible and caring for them when not. In the Matopos rural district we visit Mama Africa, an organisation which places the African woman at the centre of development on the basis that women are the ones who run the households, educate the next generation and, quite often, do most of the hard work getting water, fuel and other necessities. The organisation runs a number of projects including a school, clinic and orphanage. Finally we visit the Wild dog Rehabilitation Centre near Hwange national park which works on conservation and research of African Wild dogs.
We also use local accommodation and guides and the revenue from park fees in Matobo and Hwange contributes to the conservation of these areas.
Group size
We operate small group tours (16 pax on this tour) that have a low impact on the communities we visit and we always ensure our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. This allows us to stay in unique and characterful accommodation that would not have benefitted from tourism due to their limited size.
This tour operator was the first to get access to China over 30 years ago and the first to take a truck to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. They have since expanded into 91 countries. Their product is driven by their clients because they listen to feedback and have to constantly evolve to provide a greater experience and better value. The exclusive centres they use have been grown organically and are often owned by ex-leaders. The holidays remain innovative, though you will now be travelling in a Mercedes 16-seater sprinter coach rather than a rusty old Bedford overland truck.
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