Cape Town International Jazz Festival tour, South Africa

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CARBON REDUCTION

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival tour is designed around a combination of shared road transport, walking and sightseeing, helping travellers experience South Africa without relying on additional internal flights during the tour. Travellers use shared transport between destinations and for excursions, including journeys between Johannesburg, Pilanesberg and Cape Town.

Walking is also part of the experience during visits to places such as Soweto, Robben Island and other cultural and heritage sites, allowing travellers to explore on foot where appropriate rather than using transport for every activity.

We encourage travellers to reduce the environmental impact of their stay by avoiding unnecessary use of water and electricity, reusing towels where possible and minimising waste. Travellers are also encouraged to choose local food and services during the trip, helping to reduce unnecessary transport associated with imported products while supporting local businesses.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

Wildlife and nature are an important part of this itinerary. The tour includes a visit to Pilanesberg National Park, where travellers can see South African wildlife in its natural environment. We encourage travellers to follow the park's guidelines, remain at a safe and respectful distance from wildlife, avoid feeding or disturbing animals and take care not to leave any waste behind.

The itinerary also includes a visit to Boulders Beach, home to a colony of African penguins. Travellers are encouraged to follow the site's visitor guidelines, keep a respectful distance from the penguins and avoid actions that could disturb the birds or damage their habitat.

We encourage travellers to be responsible when visiting natural areas by staying on designated paths where required, avoiding littering and respecting wildlife and the surrounding environment. These simple actions help reduce the impact of tourism on the natural areas visited during the trip.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

The tour uses local guides, drivers, accommodation providers, restaurants and other tourism businesses in South Africa. Using local people and businesses helps keep tourism income within the local economy and creates opportunities for people working in the country's tourism sector.

The itinerary also includes visits to local communities and businesses. In Soweto, travellers learn about the area's history and communities, while in Kalk Bay they visit a working fishing harbour. Meals at local restaurants and visits to cultural and heritage venues provide further opportunities for travellers to spend money with local businesses.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is another important part of the local economy. By attending the festival, travellers support an event that brings together South African musicians, artists, businesses and visitors, while helping to promote the country's music and cultural tourism.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

We work with local guides and tourism operators throughout the journey, creating employment opportunities for people in South Africa and enabling travellers to learn about the country from people with first-hand knowledge of its history, culture and communities.

We aim to work with local people and businesses wherever possible, including guides, drivers, restaurants and tourism providers. This helps ensure that the benefits of the tour extend beyond the main attractions and into the wider local tourism economy.

The itinerary also introduces travellers to different aspects of South African society and history through visits to Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and Robben Island. These experiences encourage travellers to learn about the country's diverse communities, its past and its journey towards democracy and human rights.