International Tour Operators
The International Tour Operators below are members of the TOFT campaign.
They have all agreed to abide by a strict Business Code of Conduct as part of setting up their travel programmes for visitors, which ensures not only better experiences for you as a traveller but a better long term future for Tigers, communities, wildlife and forests.
By choosing to use one the Travel Operators below you will enhance TOFT's capacity to support Tiger Conservation, encourage more responsible Tiger tourism and ensure better and more sensitive corporate governance within nature tourism in India.
If you are not travelling with one of the travel operators mentioned but another agent - please do encourage them to join the campaign - it's collective action that will make the difference.
This way its a better deal for everyone. Contact them directly here.
Bailey Robinson
Bailey Robinson is a UK based luxury tour operator offering a completely tailor-made service to our clients, based on first-hand knowledge of the finest hotels and lodges in India, with inspirational itinerary ideas. Nature lovers, for example, will appreciate the new Air Seychelles flights from Mumbai to the Maldives and Seychelles, where these idyllic marine ecosystems and idyllic beaches will combine with the prime tiger reserves of India's Madhya Pradesh state - it is India's answer to Africa's safari and beach combinations. At Bailey Robinson we look forward to your call to discuss putting together an inspirational holiday of a lifetime on +44(0)1488689700 or email travel@baileyrobinson.com
Website: http://www.baileyrobinson.com/
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Palanquin Travels
We specialise in adventure travel in often remote and fragile places. Our adventurous travellers are concerned to engage with local communities and appreciate the balance and symbiosis between humankind and nature. We run a select series of small specialist led tours each season to only the best managed wildlife reserves and we decry the increasing attitude of certain Indian States that wildlife should be subjected to mass tourism. We support and practice conservation and we make donations of £50 per wildlife client to TOFT and other charities who are active in this cause.
Website: http://www.palanquintravels.com/
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Cox & Kings
Cox & Kings, founded in 1758, is the longest established travel company in the world and its roots remain firmly where it started; in the Indian Subcontinent. Today, Cox & Kings specialises in escorted group and tailor-made private journeys, focusing on the culture, history and wildlife of the region. Cox & Kings' India programme features various opportunities for viewing tigers, including its dedicated wildlife tour called "In Search of the Bengal Tiger". For more information about Cox & Kings and its tours please call 020 7873 5000 or visit www.coxandkings.co.uk .
Website: http://coxandkings.co.uk/
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Indian Explorations
Indian Explorations is dedicated to the future conservation of wildife and we are members of Toft as part of an overall portfolio of wildlife charity contribution. A proportion of each booking goes directly to Global Tiger Patrol. We specialise in individually tailored safaris and holidays, including the remoter areas of India and Nepal as well as Africa. We only recommend camps, lodges and hotels that we have visited and which meet our highly personal criteria. This includes small, owner-managed properties, with the finest of guiding. We also have a handful of specialist, very small group departures, guided by India's finest naturalists; the most popular of which is our 17 day Tiger Trail.
Website: http://www.indianexplorations.com/
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Indus Tours & Travels Ltd
Indus Tours & Travels Ltd is a specialist tour operator, who design travel experiences tailored to your needs, interests and budget. Our dedicated team of experienced consultants' travel regularly to India to ensure their knowledge is always up to date, and will give unbiased advice on all aspects of your trip.
Indus offers travellers the chance to taste the hidden, as well as mainstream, India, with carefully researched programmes giving an insight into the diversity of this amazing country. Painting (including Tiger and Wildlife), Golf, Geology, Adventure and Culinary tours are a small part of the Specialist Portfolio. If your particular interest is not mentioned we thrive on challenges and would love to create an individual or group tour for you!
All tours are designed to give guests a taste of the real India -without compromising the environment and to help sustain local ecological initiatives.
Please call 0208 901 7320 or visit our web site www.industours.co.uk
Website: http://www.industours.co.uk
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Ultimate Travel Company
The Ultimate Travel Company offers luxury holidays and tailor made tours for highly individual and discerning travellers. As a company run by people with a passion for travel, we are aware of the vital support that tourism can provide to communities and fragile habitats throughout the world. We are also aware that tourism can have a negative impact on the people and the environment, and are committed to doing what we can to work against this. If you would like any further information about our environmental and charitable based projects both here in the UK and abroad or if you would like to chat to one of our experienced specialists to organise a trip to India or beyond please do not hesitate to contact us on 44 (0) 207 386 4646.
Website: http://www.ultimatetravelcompany.co.uk/
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Safari India
Imagine the thrill of seeing a tiger in the wild Don’t just imagine it. Experience it! Safari India is a UK based travel company specialising in wildlife and cultural trips to India. Our specialist tailor made trips are designed specifically around your own holiday requirements. We also run a selection of small group trips for travellers who enjoy sharing their travel experiences with likeminded companions.
Website: http://www.safariindia.co.uk
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Abercrombie & Kent
Geoffrey Kent founded Abercrombie & Kent 40 years ago in the belief that travel should always surprise, stimulate and inspire. With our own handpicked people on the ground in over 60 offices worldwide and our long-standing connections and network which allows us to uncover local secrets and experiences beyond the reach of the ordinary traveller we offer our clients the real insight.Abercrombie & Kent believes passionately that travel should both respect the natural environment and benefit the indigenous peoples whose lands we visit. For more than 25 years, we have worked to ensure that human populations, flora and fauna continue to survive and coexist successfully. Through our TOFT membership we have now expanded this responsibility.Whether you want to visit north India with its palaces and forts, the central wildlife sanctuaries or the southern beaches Abercrombie & Kent offers you a unique experience. To discuss your holiday please call our office in Cheltenham: 0845 0700615.
Website: http://www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/
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Steppes Discovery
Steppes Discovery, previously Discovery Initiatives, is a pioneer in responsible nature travel. We offer both high quality, small group and expert led, safari and study tours and tailormade safari travel to India's best wildlife sanctuaries and heritage sites across the sub continent, and to other worldwide nature destinations. Each tour or travel programme is put together to ensure greatest support for conservation efforts and each year over £80K is contributed for conservation efforts around the world through a huge range of our conservation agency partners. Steppes Discovery was a founding partner of the TOFT campaign.
Website: http://www.steppesdiscovery.co.uk
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Cazenove & Loyd
As a company Cazenove & Loyd organise tailor made holidays to some of the most sensitive and fragile areas of the world. Many of the ecosystems and wildlife with which we work are under threat and their survival depends on sensitive management and tourism hand in hand with conservation. It is our responsibility to ensure we work with local people and encourage good conservation practise. cazenove+loyd actively support both financially and in practise conservation of wildlife and humanitarian charities around the world including TOFT, TUSK and the Galapagos Conservation Trust among many others. We donate a portion of each and every booking to a charitable organisation to promote and protect these causes.One of our dedicated team of destination experts would be delighted to plan and book your holiday in the Indian Subcontinent or indeed Africa or Latin America. Call 44 (0) 20 7384 2332
Website: http://caz.loyd.com/
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Equinox Travel
Asian Travel and Art Tour Specialists
Website: http://www.equinoxtravel.co.uk/
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Audley Travel
Audley Travel was established by Craig Burkinshaw with the simple philosophy of offering clients the best possible travel experiences. Craig recognised that the only way of achieving this was to have specialists with detailed, in-depth knowledge of the countries we visit backed by a no-compromise attitude to quality and service. Our India specialists have all travelled extensively to their chosen country, and in some cases lived there, so you can rely on their first-hand knowledge. They have boundless enthusiasm for India and its wildlife and take an honest "tell it how it is" approach to planning an itinerary, suggesting sights, selecting accommodation and discussing the practicalities of travel. We also insist that they regularly revisit India, meticulously inspect hotels and keep up to date with all travel-related issues. We believe this approach is unique to Audley and ultimately ensures that you will have the best possible travel experience. Please contact our India specialists on 01993 838 300 or visit www.audleytravel.com for further information.
Website: http://www.audleytravel.com/
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Ampersand Travel
Ampersand, a London-based travel consultancy, delivers high-end tailormade trips to India. This is made possible by experienced and passionate consultants, who have all lived in the region. Our primary focus is cultural and wildlife tours both on and off the beaten track, using specialist guides, with accommodation from luxurious tents to palaces.
Website: http://www.ampersandtravel.com/
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African Encounter
At African Encounter we specialise exclusively in tailor made safari itineraries to Africa. This is where our strength lies – in our knowledge and experience of the locations, people and logistics involved in a good safari. We do not try to compete with the big wholesalers with their glossy brochures, set tours and standard safari itineraries. Whether you are a couple, family or a small group you deserve a safari that is tailored just for you. After all, this may be a once in a lifetime experience. Of course, there are also a lot of choices to make – where to go, when to go, what to do and where to stay. The options can be a bit overwhelming and the advice confusing (and even contradictory). That is why you come to the experts – African Encounter. But Africa is not the only wildlife destination with big cats! We now offer wildlife tours to India to seek out the noblest of them all - the Royal Bengal Tiger. We have researched the most productive tiger reserves to visit and selected the best accommodation available to ensure your tiger safari is more rewarding than ever before. Contact us for more details.
Website: http://www.africanencounter.com
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Original Travel
Original Travel launched in 2003 as a luxury, tailormade tour operator specialising in long weekends. Our Big Short Breaks have proved so popular that we have now expanded our portfolio of destinations to include our favourite longer haul destinations around the world. Four of these Beyond the Big Short Break trips are in India, and one is specifically a tiger safari. We are passionate about the cause of conserving this majestic creature, and wholeheartedly support TOFT’s campaign. Please ring 020 7978 7333 or see our website for more information on the tiger safari and our other trips.
Website: http://www.originaltravel.co.uk/
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SELECT CONNECTIONS
Select Connections offers tailor-made holidays to the Indian sub-continent. All our holidays are individually arranged for each customer. If you already have ideas we can assist you in creating your perfect itinerary, or tell us your interests and we will devise a holiday to suit.
Website: http://www.selectconnections.co.uk/
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The Travel Wallahs
The travel wallahs specialise in holidays of adventure and discovery for small groups. From family cultural explorations of India's amazing heritage, challenging trekking holidays in the Himalayas and wildlife safaris to India's national parks and game reserves. We work closely with our local organisers to develop itineraries that are both flexible and original. Because we are conscious of the pressures that modern tourism can have on developing economies and fragile environments, we operate a policy of maximum financial return to local suppliers and continually work with our organisers so our tours create as little enviromental impact as possible.
Website: http://www.travel-wallahs.com/
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On the Go Tours
Specializing in unique tours to India, on the go tours, London, is committed to its clients, its staff in India, and preserving the beauty and history of this mystical country. With a true passion for responsible travel, on the go helps you explore the wonders of India at competitive prices, from following in the footsteps of Ghandi in the beautiful state of Gujarat through to our Tiger Trail tours, which takes in Ranthambhore, Kanha, Bharatpur and Bandhavgarh National Parks. on the go tours is committed to keeping Tigers in the wild, at the same time giving our clients a first-hand view of their natural habitat. For more information about on the go tours please call 0207 371 1113 or visit www.onthegotours.com. You can also email: info@onthegotours.com.
Website: http://www.onthegotours.com/
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Classic Journeys
Classic Journeys specialise in organising and operating adventure, cultural and wildlife holidays throughout the Indian sub continent and beyond. We offer both small group brochure departures and individually tailored safaris and holidays. Our wildlife tours are carefully planned and are accompanied by experienced naturalists with the emphasis on quality. Our aim is to provide the very best, most rewarding and enjoyable holidays possible. Classic Journeys is committed to responsible and sensitive tourism and to improving the welfare of the communities with whom we work. Classic Journeys actively and financially supports many conservation and humanitarian charities including TOFT.
Website: http://www.classicjourneys.co.uk/
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World Big Cat Safaris
World Big Cat Safaris are specialists in Safaris and Holidays to track the Big Cats of the world. We tailor adventure or luxury safaris with a selection of mobile camps, luxury lodges, private tailor made luxury wildlife safaris and small group safaris...Safari Holidays are our speciality whether it be a tiger safari in India or an African Safari to Botswana. World Big Cat Safaris donates a percentage of each safari holiday sold towards the conservation of endangered Big Cats throughout the world. Holidays can be tailored to meet each specific clients requirements including luxury honeymoon safaris, family African Safaris, walking safaris and much, much, more.
Website: http://www.worldbigcatsafaris.com/
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Natur Resor
Natur Resor is committed to facilitate Eco-tourism aiming to conservation of magnificent Wildlife and supporting local communities. With our expertise with Indian terrains and tigers, ready your senses to the mesmerizing encounters in the Wild!
Website: http://www.naturresor.com/
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Tim Best Travel
To be added shortly.
Website: http://www.timbesttravel.com/
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Partnership Travels Ltd. - Colours of India
Simply the best tailored holidays to India. With our in-depth knowledge of the sub-continent, passion for adventure, love of charming and charismatic places to stay and the expertise to look after you each step of the way, we will help you to discover the wildlife and wonders of Incredible India. Tel: (+44) 208 343 3446 Fax: (+44) 208 349 3439 web: www.partnershiptravel.co.uk email: info@partnershiptrael.co.uk
Website: http://partnershiptravel.co.uk/
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Trans Indus
We are one of the UK’s leading specialists in high quality tours and tailor-made holidays to India, China, Japan and other countries in the Indian subcontinent and South East Asia. We offer tailormade journeys, guest lecturer tours led by eminent experts, group tours and independent tours for private travel
Website: http://www.transindus.co.uk/
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Explore
Explore offer small group adventure tours worldwide with more than 30 tours to the Indian subcontinent. From short breaks, to Ranthambhore reserve to longer tours featuring Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh and beyond to Family Adventure holidays too! Explore was founded over 25 years ago on the principle that travel should take you beyond the magnet of mass tourism and enable you to experience the real wonders of the world without compromising the integrity of their culture and environment. Find out more at explore.co.uk or call 0844 499 0901
Website: http://www.explore.co.uk/
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Thika Travel
Travelling is more than the moment itself. Thika Travel is specialised in individually tailored journeys to exclusive destinations. Destinations like the Polar Regions, Latin-America, ‘Safari-’Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Indian subcontinent. Journeys focussed on unique experiences, visiting places where nature still is unspoiled and where authenticity still remains and the needs of local communities are met. Accommodations where you are personally welcomed and where you can totally enjoy and relax.
At Thika Travel we care about the places we travel to and we give our best to keep it for the next generations to come.This is also why we support TOFT in their plea for tiger conservation. Please surf to www.thikatravel.com for more information or call our India Specialists at +31 346 244031.
Website: http://www.thikatravel.com/
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MAhout
The aim and focus of MAhout is to work with small, high end privately run hotels / island retreats / lodges / villas / companies, in selected geographic areas of the world, offering them a service which is committed, personal and professional. With its highly reasonable fees, MAhout provides a wide range of opportunities to those properties or companies which may not otherwise be able to afford excessive representation costs.
Website: http://www.mahoutuk.com/
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Wild Earth Travel
Wild Earth Travel was created to offer only the very best natural history and wilderness experiences worldwide. At Wild Earth we believe that you can have the greatest experiences without having to compromise on comfort. All of our expeditions are accompanied by expert naturalists that facilitate the opportunity to learn and experience our unique and exciting destinations. Our India expeditions are no exception to these principals, with maximum time spent in India's amazing and unique National Parks in combination with the opportunity to experience India's unique culture and history. We are excited to be associated with TOFT in furthering the cause of Tiger conservation.
Website: http://www.wildearth-travel.com/
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Swed-Asia Travels
Swed-Asia Travels is a unique Swedish travel company that is guaranteed to give its passengers exciting experiences in exotic environments, with their long experience of trips to different cultures that combine complex destinations such as India, Tibet, and Bhutan. Today it is a leader in the Nordic countries in the fields of culture, nature and experiencial travels to this sub continent. Swed-Asia Travels’ specialises in its popular and carefully arranged, off the beaten track, safari journeys in which we track and photograph the tiger from elephant back and jeeps in small groups of not more than 15 persons, led by well travelled Swedish tour guides, allowing you to gain enrichiing experiences that they will live with you for ever.
Website: http://www.swedasia.se/
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Wildlife Trails
Specialising in exclusive tailor-made wildlife tours throughout India and beyond. Our private tours allow you to design your perfect trip, with the emphasis on quality time at the National Parks, rather than excessive travel and rushed itineraries. You will also be supporting the Tiger Trails Foundation.
Website: http://www.wildlifetrails.co.uk
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Nature Focus Safaris
Website: http://www.nfs.com
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Time For Travel
From vibrant cities to quiet backwaters, desert landscapes to some of the highest mountain ranges on the planet, India promises a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Time for Travel can provide a bespoke, tailor made holiday for you to India and the sub continent.
Website: http://www.timefortravel.co.uk/
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Greaves India
With over 30 years experience in travel to India and a specialised and dedicated team both in the UK and in India, Greaves Travel promises to smooth your path through this exotic country. We look forward to bringing you the best of the Indian sub-continent.
Website: http://www.greavesindia.com/
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Polar Quest
PolarQuest is the adventure travel company for ordinary people. With us you can experience the same adventures and nature as the modern explorers, but in safety and comfort. We travel to all corners of the world including India and its fabulous wildlife.
Website: http://www.polar-quest.com/
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Palaces and Tigers
I create independent individual tours for your benefit, not giving set tours for my benefit. Personalised, with everything looked after from landing to departure. I represent a distinguished operator in India, applying my experience to itineraries. Our representatives meet and greet at all destinations as well as guiding for sightseeing. Take relaxed tours to off the beaten track beautiful places. Great small palaces, impressive wildlife.
Website: http://www.palacesandtigers.com/
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Far Frontiers Travel
Far Frontiers Travel offers a bespoke travel service to all areas of India including Rajasthan and Kerala, Gujarat, Ladakh, Sikkim and combination holidays with Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Clients may choose to focus on culture, wildlife, riding, or trekking in the Himalayas. Call us for details on Tel/Fax: (+ 44) 01837 840640 or email fiona@farfrontiers.com
Website: http://www.farfrontiers.com/
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Beejoe Holidays
Beejoe Holidays has been a most trusted name for travelers who seek the true spirit of a destination in India and beyond. We veer off the beaten path, immersing ourselves in local cultures, sampling unique modes of transportation, and staying in authentic lodgings that reflect the essence of your destination. Best of all, you'll enjoy a generous array of included features that other adventure companies can only envy. Wherever you're dreaming of going, the best place to start your journey is here. Explore our list of travel experts, who organize trips to every corner of the globe, and take advantage of our unique search capability to select by both destination and activity. After all, a memorable journey is as much about what you do as where you go. So get captivated in the culture of India whose heritage beckons one and all. Beejoe Holidays are dedicated to the future conservation of India’s wildlife and we are members of TOFT as part of an overall portfolio of wildlife charity contribution, and a proportion of each booking goes directly to TOFT/Global Tiger Patrol.
Website: http://www.beejoeholidays.com
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Raptor adventures
Welcome to the world of Raptor Adventures, the world of the great Indian outdoors. Raptor is a specialist outdoors/adventure tour company, dedicated in promoting and preserving the great Indian outdoors. To ensure you enjoy the wilderness experience and take back unforgettable memories, we specialise in tailor making your outdoor experience, offering you the best and widest selection of adventures and locations across India. Our coverage extends to wildlife, water rafting, trekking/camping, bird watching, angling, multi-adventure holidays, wildlife photographic safaris, elephant and camel safaris and more. Our special interest packages have been developed and introduced to offer an extensive choice of options, possibilities that suit individual needs and preferences. A Raptor holiday offers all the vividness and colour of India, along with all the fun and adventure that only an operator with inside knowledge can provide.
Website: http://www.raptoradventures.co.uk/
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Mongoose Travel
To be confirmed
Website: http://mongoosetravel.co.uk/
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Scott Dunn
Scott Dunn is a luxury tour operator specialising in bespoke tailor made itineraries around the whole of India and the rest of the world. We are deeply enthusiastic about India’s wildlife parks and the fantastic experiences that come from visiting them. We are, however, deeply concerned about the conservation of these parks and understand the need for tour operators to be responsible for helping both to preserve the tiger populations and support the local communities who live in and around them. At Scott Dunn we are passionate about travel and the destinations in which we specialise. We believe that as a tour operator we have a responsibility for respecting and conserving these location’s economic, environmental and social-cultural balances.
Website: http://www.scottdunn.com/
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Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel is a travel company where service and knowledge are of the highest priority. Our aim is to design luxury holidays that are tailor made to your requirements. Our priority is to create imaginative itineraries, which, while including the highlights of any country, will additionally take you off the beaten track to see lesser known, but equally interesting places not frequented by large numbers of tourists.
Website: http://www.steppestravel.co.uk
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Äventyrsresor
Äventyrsresor is a leading Scandinavian ecotourism operator, with educational and adventurous tours to all seven continents. We travel exclusively in small-groups, escorted by highly experienced lecturers and tour leaders. Since its inception in 1984 - long before environmental awareness was as high as it is today - Äventyrsresor has practiced a policy of sustainable travel with minimal impact. Both we and our travellers strive to show respect for natural and cultural heritage, show consideration and support for local customs and save our natural resources. We choose to work with like-minded travel suppliers and provide active and financial support to a wide variety of environmental and conservation projects. Our hope is that generations to come can share wonderful experiences that still exist on our planet - the pleasure of seeing beautiful wilderness, the inspiration of learning from foreign cultures and the excitement of encountering wild animals in their natural environment.
Website: http://www.aventyrsresor.se
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