At Africa Adventure Consultants we strive to minimize our overall footprint on this earth. We are
especially aware of the environmental challenges that the delicate ecosystems of Africa are facing,
and now more than ever are taking an active role in protecting these areas for future generations.
Africa Adventure Consultants' primary focus to help save the planet is to reduce carbon emissions.
Our US office is now 100% carbon neutral and we are offsetting 100% of the carbon emissions on
every safari we sell. We are also offering our clients the option of further offsetting additional
amounts of carbon above and beyond their safaris output.
Certainly, travel has an impact on the environment. Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of
fossil fuels are causing the Earth's climate to change and warm, which will have catastrophic results
if we do not act to reduce them.
But without travel, we'd miss out on opportunities to see new places, meet new peopleāto think and
live globally. In Africa, wildlife reserves would not have the income to continue protecting wildlife,
the millions of people employed in the tourism industry would be unemployed and the critical sharing
of cultures would not take place. We believe travel is imperative to fostering a peaceful world.
Our strategy to reduce carbon emissions associated with our safaris is threefold:
- Support legislation that requires mandatory greenhouse gas reductions.
- Reduce CO2 emissions by recycling, reducing and re-using.
- Offset unavoidable emissions by purchasing carbon offset credits.
Our Denver office has taken the following steps to reduce our carbon footprint.
- Switched to recycled paper for our brochures, letterhead, folders and business cards.
- Instituted a recycling program for waste paper.
- Reduced drive times whenever possible.
- Offset the remaining carbon emissions through the purchase of carbon offset credits.
- Chose responsible African partner companies with good environmental practices and policies.
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Continue to work with African partner companies to reduce CO2 emissions by implementing
solar and wind power schemes, reduce wood burning, protect land to create carbon sinks,
and more.
For our safaris, we estimate all the carbon emissions for each client, then purchase credits to offset
100% of total CO2 emissions. These credits support reforestation, aforestation and renewable
energy projects in Africa and other parts of the world. We also encourage guests to participate in our
charities program which helps fund sustainable development and conservation in the regions where we
travel. For more information on our unique program, call Africa Adventure Consultants
at 866-778-1089.
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