RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

#DrivingChange

We support venues, activities and lodges that are, where possible, Fair Trade Tourism accredited or have an ethos of community beneficiation and sustainable responsible tourism practices. We also encourage travellers to Pack for a Purpose making a tiny bit of spare suitcase space make a real difference. We off-set our carbon footprint by either planting trees ourselves through the Nourish tree planting project or Wildlands Conservation Trust – Trees for Life Programme.

Our Ethos: Cruises

Carbon Conscious

Ethical Travel

Travelling the +- 4300 Kms of this Rally means that we have had a serious impact on the planet. But as The Expedition Project Rally we aim to be a carbon conscious rally – and this means that we have taken the time and effort to offset our carbon footprint.

4 300 KM = 1.11 Tons of CO2

( plus to compensate for you getting to and from the Rally we rounded it to 2 TONS of C02. )

2 Tons C02 = 20 trees ( based on median life span)

By buying trees we will be supporting Wildlands Conservation Trust – Trees for Life Programme who will plant trees back into rural communities to help offset your carbon footprint and create green communities!

Pack for a Purpose

Meaningful gifts

Contact us to Pack for a Purpose, where you can put a small corner of your bag to good use; by bringing much needed supplies to one of the various Pack for a Purpose projects; which include Amakhala Foundation, The Backpack, Hoedspruit Endangered Specieies Center, and Lebos Soweto Backpackers.

Whether it be some medical supplies for cheetah research, pencials for school children, or a soccer ball for a community team- you will be bringing exactly what is needed. ( plus this way you can rope your family and friends in before the Rally, to help you gather a few goodies!)

Fair Trade Tourism

Ethical Accommodation

Remember that by staying in Fair Trade establishments ( we have two just on this Rally!) and going on Fair Trade Tours, you are assured that your travel benefits local communities and economies, and that the business is operated ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

The Fair Trade Tourism label stands for fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing and operations, equitable distribution of benefits and respect for human rights, culture and the environment. It also ensures that the people who contribute their land, resources, labour and knowledge to tourism are the ones who reap the benefits.

This means you can relax in the knowledge that your holiday is not just giving you a lifetime of great memories but also having a positive impact on both people and planet!

Consumer Choices

The Power of You

We also will be telling you more about the impact of your consumer choices, the supply chains that deliver your food and lifestyle, and what it means to be Fairtrade conscious. Fairtrade have been a support of The EXPEDITION Project since 2012. Every decision you make, even if it is just saying no to a straw or plastic cup makes not only the world of difference -but a difference to the world.