Responsible travel
Separated into what is true today and what is not done yet, because a commitment nobody can check is a marketing line.
Most responsible-travel pages are a photograph of a tree and the word “sustainable”. This one is a list of things that are either true today or marked as not yet done, because a commitment nobody can check is a marketing line rather than a commitment.
We are a new company with one base and a small team. The honest version of our position is that we have more intentions than achievements, and the list below separates the two.
What is true today
Guides, drivers and office staff are Tanzanian and employed directly rather than through an agency.
Every community visit is on terms the community set, at a fee agreed in advance and itemised in your proposal so you can see the amount and the recipient.
Photography rules for community visits are the community's, issued to you in writing before you travel.
We do not name a camp, lodge or supplier we have no agreement with, anywhere on this site.
No wildlife interaction that involves feeding, baiting, touching or riding is offered or arranged, and we will decline to book one.
Park and conservation fees are itemised rather than folded into a round number, because they are the part of your money that reaches conservation.
Single-use plastic bags are banned in Tanzania and we do not work around it.
What is not done yet
Listed because leaving it out would make the section above look like more than it is.
No carbon measurement or offsetting scheme is in place. subject to confirmation: decide whether to offer one, and resist buying credits that cannot be audited.
No trade-body membership is held — not TATO, not ATTA, not anything. We will name them here as they are granted and not before.
No published wage floor. We pay directly and we will state rates in writing on request; we have not committed to a benchmark. subject to confirmation: confirm the wage policy.
No community project is funded by us. A contribution scheme has been discussed and not implemented. subject to confirmation.
The supplier code of conduct below is a draft and has not been issued to any supplier, because we do not yet have supplier agreements.
How we choose suppliers
A draft standard. subject to confirmation: review and issue.
| Area | What we ask | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Employment | Staff employed directly or through a named agency, paid monthly, with contracts. | Draft |
| Porters and crew | Where trekking crew are used, weight limits, shelter, food and pay at or above the recognised benchmarks. | Draft — and we do not run treks, so it is currently untested |
| Wildlife | No feeding, baiting, touching or riding. No captive-wildlife attraction presented as a sanctuary without evidence. | Draft |
| Water and power | Solar where possible, grey-water handling stated, no borehole extraction in a water-stressed area without a permit. | Draft |
| Community | Visits on community terms, published fees, written consent for photography. | In use |
| Accessibility | Access detail measured and dated rather than described, and a willingness to be measured by us. | In use |
The word “draft” in that table is doing real work. A standard we have not issued to anybody is an intention. We would rather publish it as an intention than imply it is being enforced.
What you can do
Small, specific and genuinely useful.
Tell us what you have in mind.
One conversation with the person who would plan it, and an honest answer about whether we are the right company for the trip.
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