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OUR INITIATIVES AND OUR PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
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LEAVE NO TRACE
Plan ahead and prepare Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly Leave what you find Minimise campfire impacts Respect wildlife
Be considerate of your hosts and other visitors
IMAGE: Spectacular panorama of the Torugart Pass, Kyrgyzstan | Peter Walton
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BE A CHILD SAFE TRAVELLER
OFFSETTING YOUR FLIGHTS
Back in 2013, we removed all instances of orphanage tourism from our trips when research first revealed a direct relationship between the increase in the number of orphanages in developing nations and the increase in tourism numbers.
Children working and living in tourist areas are especially vulnerable to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Travellers have a part to play in creating a safer tourism environment for children – our small actions can make a big difference to help protect children.
Visit our website to learn more about what you can do to help protect children during your travels.
We operate our treks on the ethics of minimal impact, adhering to the 7 Principals of Leave No Trace:
You can mitigate the climate change impact of your international flights for as little as AUD$22 (1 tonne of carbon).
Your AUD$22 purchases a carbon credit that supports wind powered energy projects in China, Turkey or India. You will be helping to shift the world’s focus from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy. A plus for our planet!