Jordan trekking holiday, Dana to Petra

Planet

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

We provide reusable water bottles and refilling stations instead of single-use plastic bottles and cups on our tours.

We have also reduced plastic usage by changing our local supplier lunch box packaging from plastic bags to reusable lunch boxes.

In each protected area we go through, we take care to follow the regulations of the administrator (Royal Society Conservation of Nature or Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority). We generate income for nature conservation by visiting protected areas with entrance fees, such as Dana Nature Reserve or Wadi Rum protected area.

We often educate customers about Jordan’s water issues, both political and environmental. We also conscientiously select our partners, according to their practices. Due to the critical lack of water in Jordan, we ask customers not to take long showers.

Our licensed guides are trained to take measures to limit the disruption to the ecosystem. In addition, our team strives to show the importance of particular animals in Jordan’s ecology and cultural heritage. We’re aware of the mistreatment of animals in some places in Jordan. Accordingly, we conscientiously choose our operational partners and ensure our tours follow guidelines such as those from the Brooke organization for animal treatment .We are particularly conscious about the role of animals in Petra, and donkeys on our hiking trips. Among other issues, we advise our clients and ensure that we do not play a role in overloading these animals.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

We value community welfare extremely high. We commit to this by;

Advising guests on behaviour standards during excursions and activities with a focus on respecting the local culture, nature, animal and environment;

Having skilled and/or certified guides to guide our guests in sensitive cultural sites, heritage sites, or ecologically sensitive destinations;

Promoting and advising our guests on excursions and activities which directly involve and support local communities by purchasing services or goods, traditional crafts and local (food) production methods, or visiting social projects;

Promoting and advising our guests on excursions and activities which support local environment and biodiversity.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

We aim at involving as many locals as possible by employing them in the tourism business. We stand for a fair and safe working environment that supports and respects local communities.

Preferring to work with local tour leaders, local representatives, local tour guides, porters, drivers, cooks, and other local staff in case of equal ability, and provide training as required;