Luxury safari in Botswana with Victoria Falls

Planet

Practising responsible tourism is a non-negotiable for us and for our suppliers in Africa
We ensure that they are responsible and accountable in the Botswana and Zimbabwe ; economically, socially and environmentally.
For example Education and personal core value mentoring forms the foundation of the conservation education program. The mission is to conserve natural resources by using sport to engender self respect and inspire a generation of Kids who Care. In the past decade, CC has reached over 10,000 children with a message “Respect Yourself, Respect Each other and Respect your Environment” through our innovative Learning from Wildlife curriculum. CC now aims to scale the program globally through a digitally supported training and learning platform.
Also, they have developed a pilot program for training farmers in non-lethal livestock protection techniques and introducing a small-scale insurance scheme for protection of wildlife.
We support our preferred partners who share our belief in complying with sustainable animal welfare practices supported by recognised wildlife conservation standards. We know that it is only in this way that visitors will continue to appreciate our precious natural treasures.

We use the Bayete Collection who are aware of the impact their lodges have on the environment.
The Bayete Collection is committed to minimizing our impacts, through the reduction of water wastage, electricity waste and the unnecessary production of carbon emissions in all aspects of the company. They have developed some strategies and policies to reduce this impact and hope to enlist all staff and guests to help with achieving our goals of being more environmentally friendly.
We support our preferred partners who share our belief in complying with sustainable animal welfare practices supported by recognised wildlife conservation standards. We know that it is only in this way that visitors will continue to appreciate our precious natural treasures.

People

Empowering people
We and our partners in Botswana & Zimbabwe realise the impact of tourism in sustainable economic growth. They empower people in all elements of their business, raising awareness of the value of heritage in a way that protects and preserves our natural environment
Through the Tour Guide Academy and leadership programme, they contribute to skills development and job creation. The aim is to make a lasting and measurable difference in the quality of people’s lives. This is activated through community-based programs centerd around education, sport and the promotion of basic human rights in all forms.

Training and educating staf in raising awareness of sustainability and our environmental impacts, at each of the lodges, and in all areas of the business.
• Managing waste efficiently and ensuring as much waste is recycled as possible.
• Operating a ‘switch off’ policy throughout the company. Staff will be encouraged to turn off computer equipment when not in use, the same applies throughout the lodges where appliances and lights will need to be turned off when not in use.
• Sourcing sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning alternatives.
• Implementing green gardening practices, by planting native plants, introducing bee friendly species, as well as bird baths and feeders