Mali Mystere

How the minimum criteria of the responsible travel standard was met...

Economic responsibility

- We employ 100% local guides, driver & cooks
- We visit local markets and restaurants, so the journeys we take help to stimulate the economies of our destinations
- Over the past 10 years we have established relationships with local restaurants & hotels that have similarly high standards for the safety, comfort, and provision of an enlightening experience for tourists

Environmental responsibility

- We plan tours carefully so as to maximise ride sharing
- We always offer empty bottles to children and adults along our journeys who will continue a long cycle of re-use for the bottles
- Travellers are encouraged to individually do their part to dispose of any waste in designated facilities

Social responsibility

- We generally attract travellers who are interested in off-the-beaten path travel and discovering local cultures
- We arrange for authentic interactions facilitated by knowledgeable, multilingual, experienced guides
- Our local guides and contacts identify schools along our tours that are most in need, and we coordinate with travellers and schoolteachers to distribute supplies