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Footprint Adventures
are totally committed to conservation - keeping all places cleaner
than we find them, which we also ask of you. We offer a wide choice of safaris
and treks to the adventure traveller, ranging from camping safaris, to wildlife
safaris, trekking tours and bird watching trips. Our philosophy is based on
sustainability, and the long-term assurance that whatever activity we conduct in
any specific natural area, must contribute to the conservation as well as the
well being of the inhabitants of that area. Our approach will ensure that
future generations will be able to visit those same areas and enjoy the same
experience. As a member of the Travel Trust Association you enjoy total
financial protection. Our philosophy is based on sustainability. The long term assurance that whatever activity we
conduct in any specific natural area, must contribute to the conservation and the well
being of the inhabitants of that area, thus ensuring that future generations will be able
to visit those same areas and enjoy the same experience.
Porters and Tourism Concern
Footprint Adventures support Tourism Concern, in their campaign to improve
working conditions for porters employed by the tourist industries around the
world.
Guides and head porters are responsibility for their porters and they will have
available specific emergency funds to pay for porters to be evacuated and
treated in case of sickness or accident.
Porters will be paid a stable and fair basic wage. This figure is based on the
local economic situation and average wages in the country, as well as with
consultation with porters groups, taking the particularities of each trek into
consideration. Provisions are made for porters’ food and accommodation so that
they do not have to provide for this out of their wages.
Equipment appropriate to each stage of each particular trek will be provided to
porters, including, for example; sleeping tents, protective clothing, carrying
equipment and kerosene for their own use. A maximum load has been set and
porters will not be asked to carry more than this under normal circumstances.
Total Financial
Security
Footprint
Adventures are full members of the Travel Trust Association with a membership number of
R704x.
The Travel Trust Association
regulations require member travel agents to hold all received monies in a
special client account. This account is totally separate from the business bank
accounts of the member and is controlled by an independent trustee whose
signature is required, along with that of the member, before the release of any
funds. Trustees audit the accounts monthly, and must belong to an approved
professional body, accountants, solicitors, banks etc, and be approved by the
Travel Trust Association.
Total flexibility -
You can choose to join a small international group or have a
private departure.
Local Guides - All our tours are guided by local
birding, trekking and wildlife experts, ensuring of
the best possible expertise, after all this is their own backyard.
Local contents
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All arrangements for your safaris and transportation are made by
locals, insuring maximum benefits to the local communities and keeping the cost at a
reasonable level with no compromise in standards.
Small groups -
On
all our treks and safaris we travel in small groups making the trip much more enjoyable and
avoiding negative impact on the environment and local communities.
Knowledge of destinations -
We pride ourselves on the detailed knowledge of our destinations.
We have lived and worked in many of the countries we visit.
Take advantage of cost effective air travel
- All our adventure tours exclude International air fares, allowing you to
take advantage of the many fares on offer.
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