Responsible travel.
The places we take people to are our home. We want them to be there, and to be better off, for the people who live next to them and for travellers who come after you.
What that means in practice.
Local people, first
Our guides and drivers are East African. We favour lodges that employ and train people from nearby communities, and we pay suppliers on time.
Porters on every trek
We encourage everyone to hire a porter on gorilla and chimpanzee treks. It makes the walk easier, and for many families near the parks it is an important income.
Permits fund protection
A share of every gorilla permit goes back to park protection and to communities around the parks. Trekking with a permit is part of how the gorillas are protected.
Visits that are invited
Community and village visits are arranged with the community, paid for fairly and led by local hosts. They are never a stop to take photos.
Distance from wildlife
Our guides keep to park rules. Vehicles stay on tracks, nobody feeds animals, and we keep our distance from gorillas and other primates.
Less plastic
Refillable water bottles in every vehicle, and no single-use plastic bags, which are banned in several countries we visit.
What you can do.
- Hire a porter on your trek
- Buy crafts directly from the people who make them
- Ask before photographing people
- Bring a refillable bottle and leave plastic bags at home
- Tip guides, drivers and lodge staff fairly
Tell us where you’d like to go.
Start with a rough idea, even if it’s only a month and a country. A travel designer replies within two working days with a first itinerary and an honest price.
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