Our travels take us into Africa to explore and experience the natural and cultural wonders of this incredible continent. Conscious travel means that we are thoughtful in our choices of places to stay, activities to enjoy and experiences to curate. A conscious traveller must take into consideration their footprint on the place they visit and try their best to be involved in sustainable, eco-friendly tourism that treats local inhabitants with respect and gives back to protecting and conserving our wild places.
Conservation is a big part of conscious travel. We are passionate about helping to protect and conserve our natural world. We see ourselves as custodians of the African places we visit and we encourage all our guests to do the same. Many of our partner properties offer unique volunteer opportunities where you can get hands on engagement with all the behind the scenes “blood, sweat and tears” that take place to look after our wild edens.
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall
We are privileged to be involved with tracking, darting and conservation efforts for a wide range of wild creatures in the reserves and parks we visit. We get to see first hand how conservation efforts make a difference on the ground for each individual life that they touch. One such creature that touched our lives is a female rhino that was darted and given medical care to her heavily infected foot. It was a joy to know that we could be a part of helping her to heal and live well to continue to care for her young calf.
Eco-tourism is another important aspect of conscious travel. It is funding the way we are able to make the change to conscious travel, it is the life blood for companies on the forefront of the battle for wildlife. These eco-tourism operators and lodges strive to make sure they are providing low impact, sustainable destinations whose commitment to the people and surrounding communities is paramount. Working together is key and your decision to travel Africa can truly make a difference to the lives of both the animals and people.
At Our African Footprints we wholehearted believe in Conscious Travel and make every effort to ensure that the places we visit and the bespoke travel experiences that we curate are conscious of the footprints that we leave behind. We choose to make a difference of good and leave a legacy of conservation.
