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CONSERVATION TRIPS IN AFRICA


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Enrich clients’ safari experience with visits that help them to give back, says Bryony Gooch


lowly but surely, climate change has begun to influence all areas of tourism, from how we travel to where we go and what we do when we get there. This is particularly true of travel in Africa,


where, for many visitors, looking passively across a golden savannah simply is no longer enough. More and more of us are asking: “How can I give back to the world around me?” One answer is to offer trips that enable guests to not only enjoy a safari but also engage with communities to enact positive change. Here we suggest six itineraries that give tourists the chance to contribute by planting trees, visiting conservation projects or simply making donations.


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Marataba Conservation Camps, South Africa Marataba Contractual National Park is one of South Africa’s most innovative conservation spaces. In its conservation camp, clients can enjoy a private safari experience with a twist, taking part in activities that encompass everything from tracking cheetahs and monitoring the growth rate of elephants to participating in veld condition surveys and meandering down the Matlabas River. It strikes a perfect balance


between giving back to the world and relaxing on holiday. Book it: Audley Travel offers an 11-day trip to South Africa including four days at Marataba Conservation Camps, as well as time in Cape Town and Franschhoek. The trip costs from £4,550, including all flights, transfers, accommodation on an all-inclusive basis at Marataba and B&B basis elsewhere, all safari experiences and park fees. audleytravel.com


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