Wolf tracking holiday in Romania

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

We travel in very small groups to minimize the impact of our activities on the wildlife we watch and their environments. Our days are planned carefully to minimize travel by car and maximize the time spent of foot.

We stay in locally-owned accommodation that use solar heated water as much as possible and part of the electricity comes from renewable sources. For food we use mainly home grown produce, thus contributing to reducing food miles and supporting the local community. Vegan and vegetarian food is available upon request.
Part of the food is grown in the back garden of the guesthouse, and rainwater is used as much as possible.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

We work with local wildlife researchers to assess the impact of wildlife-related tourism activities on the environment.

We encourage our guests to follow our lead and reduce the amount of litter they produce and to not leave any marks in the areas we visit.

Our office is not using paper unless strictly necessary, and waste paper is reused wherever possible.

The accommodation we use is located at the entrance of Piatra Craiului National Park, and the back garden is full of flowers for pollinators.

This trip contributes to the work of the administration of Piatra Craiului National Park both with money from the entrance fees and information about wildlife movements. We only use local guides wildlife researchers and services

As members of the Association of Ecotourism in Romania we also contribute to the development of responsible travel and nature conservation in Romania.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

We collaborate exclusively with local people and locally owned businesses that employ local people for all the services we provide, thus all the revenues from our tours “stay” locally

Working with local small-size businesses gives them a fair chance of doing business in a world dominated by big hotels and impersonal services. It also improves our guests’ access to the local culture through their hospitable hosts.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

One important characteristic of our tours is authenticity. We have managed to find local collaborators that share our aim of preserving the local values in terms of customs, culture, food etc.

Mimi (the guesthouse owner) is an amazing host. Her English might not be very good, but her heart makes the experience of talking to her - a memorable one

The daytime activities are undertaken by Simona, a local nature guide and trip organizer

We welcome people of all ethnic groups, regardless of their sexual orientation, as long as their passion for wildlife and respect for the local people come first