Wildlife short break, Akagera NP, Rwanda

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION
1. The accommodations you will use on this trip use solar energy and hydro power/ generator for back up.
2. Vegetarian and Vegan food is available in every hotel on this safari.
3. Food is locally sourced from the surrounding communities except what is not produced locally like Bacon, Cheese etc.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
1. Ruzizi Tented lodge is owned by African Parks - the money raised from this lodge is used in conservation efforts.
2. African parks is managing Akagera national park. Money from visiting the park is used in conservation efforts of the park including giving to surrounding communities money for projects.
3. We provide reusable water bottles to avoid the use of single use plastic bottles that are dangerous to the environment and are a source of too much waste which cannot be disposed of in the national park.
4. Whatever waste generated on safari (which is minimal), is kept in the vehicle and later disposed of by the tour guide at the end of the trip. We do not leave any waste in the national park.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

1. The guides who take you on this trip are Rwandans - including the park rangers and community guides.
2. We employ local guides on this safari. They have grown up in Rwanda and live in Rwanda. They earn a living guiding tourists to the park and are champions of conservation in their circles. They help start conversations with fellow locals about the need to conserve wildlife and often share the opportunities for locals to engage.


EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY
1. The guides and lodge staff are Rwandan. This has been great contribution to conservation efforts because they are having opportunities they would otherwise not have if it was not for tourism.
2. This trip is LGBTQ friendly, all are welcome to book it.
3. We pay minimum wage to our staff. And the lodges we use on this trip equally pay minimum wages.