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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
We use a locally owned operator on this trip. We have had a long-term relationship with the operator thereby stabilising the income generation and creating a more sustainable future. We have worked with our operator to help train staff in all aspects of their jobs, thereby helping to invest in the people to help improve their knowledge and future prospects and this includes Responsible Tourism training.
We use local leaders who are already committed to Responsible Tourism and who have received training and get additional refresher training on a regular basis. The leaders give an RT briefing on issues such as how to help understand local communities and how to help reduce the impact and maximise the benefits to the local communities from the visit. For example they advise on where to shop, what to buy (and not to buy), how to behave and a responsible litter policy.
During this trip we visit the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. The centre relies on donations and revenue from tourism to fund its numerous projects of rehabilitation injured and orphaned wildlife to release them back into the wild, breeding of endangered animals to release them into the wild, and environmental education and sensitisation.
Also by staying in the park's camps some of the revenue generated goes back directly into the conservation of the Kruger National Park.
Group size
We operate small group tours (14 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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