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Looking for more information on how we work and operate or want to find more information on sustainable and responsible tourism in southern Africa, we are happy to guide you all the way.

Please find our informative weblinks and information on how you can travel with heart and soul in a sustainable southern Africa.
Visit one of our selected partner organisations  www.moratiwa.com  www.aaatravel.co.za  www.goinafrica.com  www.africanholidayrentals.com   www.before7.org

See our Presentation (download ppt ) or Company profile ( download pdf )

We adhere to our Responsible Tourism policy  (download pdf ), and where available, the accommodation and tours offered are community owned, accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA), Heritage Environmental Rating Programme, the Natural Step or recommended by the Namibia Community Based Tourism Association (NACOBTA).

We promote visiting Africa's Nature Reserves, supporting their conservation programmes. We promote the inclusion of World Heritage sites in tours and holidays, to create awareness towards protection of natural and cultural heritage in southern Africa.

We promote a minimum of two nights stay at destinations to minimize environmental impact. Diminish your footprint and offset your C02 emissions locally via Food and Trees or the Planet Green Programme

Buy and eat locally and fair. A selection of Fairtrade (FLO) certified producer organizations  can be visited. The Fairtrade label ensures the principles we stand for; fair share, democracy, respect, reliability, transparency and sustainability.

Fishing may cause unacceptable damage to the oceans ecosystem with potential for serious long-term effects, WWF award winning Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) helps you find participating restaurants and retailers and the Fish SMS number

Learn about conservation in Africa, support the livelihoods of Whales - be informed and shop wisely IFAW Southern Africa

Read about Africa's tourism policy, discussing the role of the tourism industry in the South Africa including its past, present and future problems, goals, and objectives White Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa, 1996

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)'s guiding principles for economic, social, and environmental responsibility in the South African tourism industry Guidelines for Responsible Tourism

A handbook which provides practical examples and tips on how tourism operators can operate more responsibly Responsible Tourism Handbook - A Guide to Good Practice for Tourism Operators  

In 2002 tourism stakeholders convened in Cape Town to establish a set of guiding principles for responsible tourism destinations; Cape Town Declaration

Heaven on earth; die hel may sound as a very uninviting place but those who have visited it speak of a paradise on earth. To top that this tour takes you through the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site and have the opportunity to meet inspiring people. This 12 day 4x4 breakaway is for anyone who believes in getting the most out of a life.
Travel and experience Mandela’s Africa. See the various cultures and rich nature. Learn about Xhosa - Mandelas tribe. Experience the rich history of Africa, this trip takes you along various World heritage Sites, the first settlers in Mapungubwe, Cradle of Human Kind, St Lucia and Robbenisland. See Mandelas birth place. Experience the abudance and variety of wildlife South Africa has on offer.

This 12 day self drive is for the leisure traveller. Drive down our wonderous coastline. It is packed with fun locations and even takes in a touch of history and culture. This trip shows the Rainbow of our Nation, taking in the world famous Garden Route ending in the Cape.
Enjoy a guided overland trip with one of southern Africa’s leading overland companies. In 8 days you will discover the Kruger National Park, the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana and the Victoria Falls in all its glory.Camping in two person dome tents, Multishare huts in a tribal village.

Taking the train is an environmental friendly, civilised, safe and enjoyable way to travel between cities in southern Africa. Train services vary from basic to the ultimate luxury. The views are spectacular and the whole experience is great. Plus you just get a window onto so many different aspects of South African life, just in terms of whom you meet.

We have selected and experienced these excursions forthand. Feel the passion of the operators we work with. If you book with us part of the income goes to our non profit Abang Africa Trust – to uplift and support community projects in southern Africa. Your visit benefits the people you meet! 

Discover a beautiful South Africa in 12 days.Spend a day with farmers on a fair-trade citrus estate and enjoy the environmentally rich Venda area.Relax at Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape with its abudant wildlife.Explore famous Panorama Route and Kruger National Park and experience Soweto on bycicle.
Meet an African King, track desert elephant and rhino on foot with a local guide. Enjoy a tribal fire, share a traditional meal and listen to the tales told by village elders. See bushmen paintings, stay in a Tsandi Royal Homestead and look for Wildlife in Etosha National Park. Explore the land of contrasts in 14 days - go on the Real Namibia Tour.

In 16 days you Experience Johannesburg, enjoy the sunny stretch of the Wild Coast and explore the magnificent Mountain Kingdom Lesotho. Learn to cook African cuisine & spend time with people of  different cultures. Overnight in unique and off the beaten track accommodations.

Sondela - Zulu for "Come Closer". Sondela with South Africa its rich culture and people in 15 days in an original way. Stay in traditional villages, see wildlife in Kruger National Park & experience Shosholoza Meyl; the local train from Joburg to Cape Town.

See in 19 days the best of Limpopo, Krugerpark and Cape Area.Get to know Venda and Shangaan culture, meet potters and carvers in their village life. Spot the big 5 in the famous Kruger National Park & see the impressive Tsitsikamma National Park. Drive route 62 (the African version of route 66), the beautiful Garden Route & discover the Wine-area.
12 day experience in the beautiful Cape regions. Stroll through "Mother City" Cape Town. Do the Karoo & ride ostriches in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy the scenery along the Garden route. See Elephants in Addo and the magnificent hanging bridge in Tsitsikamma park. Taste and dine in the wine-lands. Choose from a variety of uplifting projects of your interest.

Visit Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal & Kruger National Park. Look for the Big 5. Hike and explore in the Drakensberg, Swaziland and Zululand and meet the people in their communities. See the highlights, view the wildlife and visit community projects. Experience in 23 days everything South African people are proud about.

14 days of adventure; encounter wildlife in Kruger National Park and Zululand. Meet Swati and Zulu people in their local communities. Hike in Royal Natal National Park. Have the opportunity to visit wildlife breeding projects, a ghost mining village and different school and health projects on your way.

Get the best of South Africa and Namibia in 19 days; Cape Town, the wine area Stellenbosch and Olifants River Valley. Experience part of the rooibos heritage route. Walk in world's 2nd largest Canyon & see wildlife Etosha National Park. Lodge near some of world highest desert dunes. Meet friendly local people in their communities, singing traditional songs and designing beautiful craft.

This 12 day self drive immerses you in the cultures of the African people. Enjoy the mountain Kingdom of Swaziland, a true Monarchy within the borders of South Africa. Search for the Big 5 in the world renowned Kruger National Park, as well as a variety of local Arts and Crafts.

 
 
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