7 day big five safari in South Africa

Planet

Planet:
Each safari provides a real wildlife viewing and conservation experience.

By opting for a safari with us safari guests are already helping to contribute towards our conservation work. A minimum of 10% of our pre tax profit goes to support wildlife conservation and research projects including the ingle Research Program which was founded by Will and Carol in 2007.
In addition guests are afforded the opportunity to gain an insight into real African conservation work if they wish, either by observing our work or assisting our rangers. In this way we hope guests will help to spread the message of what real African conservation is and what the needs are.

In order to reduce the environmental impact on the game reserves visited, the lodges selected for this safari limit the number of vehicles that traverse their area and limit the number of vehicles in sighting(maximum two vehicles).

Reserve Conservation levy's are included in the price of this safari. The Conservation Levy is used entirely in the funding of the operational activities of the relevant Private Nature Reserve and supporting community development projects vis local NPO's dependant on specific locations of each lodges examples are: Timbavati Foundation, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, the Sabi Sand Nature Conservation Trust (NCT) and the Sabi Sand Pfunanani Trust, Thornybush Community.

Conservation Levis included in your price vary depending on each reserve visited from R620 - R900 pp per day.

Rangers, trackers and guides on this safari re from the local community and qualified under the Field Guide Association of South Africa.

We believe that everyone is able to help make a difference towards conserving our environment. When on safari or in the bush, we operate a policy of ‘bring out what you take in’ i.e. we leave no litter or man made products behind. Game drive vehicles do not deviate from existing roads and tracks, however guided foot safaris will access game trails which cannot be reached by vehicle. When on foot, we stay on the trail as deviating can cause erosion and other environmentally harmful impacts.

Vegetarian and vegan food is available on each day. Farms in the area adjacent to the Kruger National Park offer a good source of local meat, fruit and vegetables.

People

People:
While on safari we recommend that visitors buy locally produced goods and support local artisans. In this way, visitors are able to help sustain the local community, contribute towards conservation and enrich their own lives. During each safari there will be opportunities to purchase goods from local artists, market stalls and restaurants in keeping with the ideals of fair trade. Our guides will advise on a ‘fair price’ if requested, however it is worth noting that a relatively small sum can make a huge difference to peoples lives in Africa and guests are asked to consider this when bargaining with market stallholders.

Staff receive at minimum a fair wage under the South African National Minimum Wage Act

Our safari staff are all recruited locally and encouraged to develop within the organisation to achieve their goals and where applicable to produce conservation based items for sale (100% of the proceeds going to the originator).

On arrival, we hold an informal chat with guests to explain our conservation work and how they are able to contribute during their safari. A travellers’ code of conduct is also issued with each bespoke safari itinerary.