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| Business |
!Khwa ttu San Cultural and Educational Centre |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Yzerfontein |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 22 492 2998 |
| Contact email |
info@khwattu.org |
| Website |
http://www.khwattu.org |
| Description |
Located just 70km north of Cape Town, !Khwa ttu introduces visitors to the descendants of the first indigenous people of southern Africa – the San. !Khwa ttu provides fantastic medicinal plant and cultural tours through the property as well as an outstanding museum dedicated to the history and current controversy around treatment of the San people. !Khwa ttu aims to educate the general public about the world of the San and to restore San heritage through socio-economic and cultural activities. |
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| Business |
!Xaus Lodge |
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| Region |
Northern Cape |
| Location |
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 701 7860 |
| Contact email |
info@xauslodge.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.xauslodge.co.za |
| Description |
!Xaus Lodge is a community-owned lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park that offers an upmarket experience where guests can also learn about (and how to live with) the natural, local environment within the lodge's "tread lightly" philosophy. It is located on a 50,000 hectare concession within the Park that was awarded to the Mier and Khomani San communities through a historic land claim settlement in 2002. !Xaus is now operated under a management agreement with a private partner, Transfrontier Parks Destinations. Thus, while !Xaus Lodge is an attractive destination for international and local tourists alike, it is also an asset that the beneficiary communities can be proud of and are involved in, both operationally and as suppliers of beautiful hand-made crafts, for example. |
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| Business |
African Shark Eco-Charters |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Simon's Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 785 1947 |
| Contact email |
airjaws@mweb.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.ultimate-animals.com |
| Description |
These educational shark trips offer an ocean-based experience that provides insight into Great White Shark predation, breaching, viewing and cage diving. African Shark Eco-Charters not only demonstrates a commitment towards operating in an environmentally responsible manner, but also complies with Marine and Coastal Management’s requirements and regulations. They offer ongoing, systematic education about Great White Shark conservation to staff and guests. They also make excellent use of local and black-owned suppliers in the immediate area and continuously investigate new procurement opportunities. In addition, African Shark Eco-Charters belongs to "The Great White Shark Protection Foundation". |
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| Business |
andulela experience - Cape Malay Cooking Safari |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Hout Bay, Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 790 2592 |
| Contact email |
info@andulela.com |
| Website |
http://www.andulela.com |
| Description |
A small company facilitating day tours in and around Cape Town whose commitment to responsible tourism means sharing South Africa’s natural and cultural riches while contributing positively to communities and environments affected by tourism. Andulela’s Cape Malay Cooking Safari is a day tour that takes place in the heart of Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap – or Malay Quarter – and captures the spirit and culture of a community known as the Cape Malays. This “hands-on”, informal cooking experience celebrates recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. The tour also entails a guided walk exploring the culture, architecture, religion and recent political history of the Bo-Kaap community. |
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| Business |
Antrim Villa |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 433 2132 |
| Contact email |
info@antrimvilla.com |
| Website |
http://www.antrimvilla.com |
| Description |
Situated at the foot of Signal Hill, only a 10-minute walk from Cape Town City Bowl, Antrim Villa’s motto is “Think local, buy local”. In line with this, the business consciously strives to purchase local goods (and organic, wherever possible) that offer a uniquely South African ‘flavour’ to the guest experience. In addition, this small business assists local, emerging entrepreneurs by utilising their services for airport transfers, garden services and spa treatments. New local suppliers are researched and utilised on an ongoing basis and guests are referred to local attractions and businesses in the area. |
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| Business |
AWOL - Masiphumelele Bicycle Tour |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Kommetjie, Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 788 1256 |
| Contact email |
info@awol.travel |
| Website |
http://www.awol.travel |
| Description |
AWOL offers this fabulous bicycle tour operating in a township on the outskirts of Cape Town, which involves local community businesses and provides opportunities for tourists to interact with local people. AWOL’s Responsibility Policy was developed to include community investment, an environmental strategy and support for organic products and sustainable seafood – ensuring that the business encourages maximum benefit and spreads the word about how we can minimise the potential negative impacts of tourism on local communities. |
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| Business |
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Riebeek Kasteel |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 22 448 1820 |
| Contact email |
info@bartholomeusklip.com |
| Website |
http://www.bartholomeusklip.com |
| Description |
This 4-star guesthouse is located on a property in the Western Cape that incorporates a working farm and nature conservation corridor. Bartholomeus Klip is a habitat for many rare plant species, a population of endangered geometric tortoise and zebras from the world famous Quagga Project. The business provides employment for generations of residents on the property, while also supporting community projects and environmental education for staff and their families through an extensive recycling programme. |
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| Business |
Birds of Eden |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Plettenberg Bay |
| Contact tel |
044 534 8906 |
| Contact email |
info@monkeyland.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.birdsofeden.co.za |
| Description |
Birds of Eden is the world's largest free flight avairy and bird sanctuary. The unique two hectare dome spans a gorge of indigenous forest, which houses over 3500 birds. Their long term aim is to reintroduce groups of selected species of birds into their hom ranges. They also contribute annually a great amount into the local economy. |
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| Business |
Buccaneer's Lodge and Backpackers |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Chintsa West |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 43 734 3012 |
| Contact email |
buccaneer@cintsa.com |
| Website |
http://www.cintsa.com |
| Description |
Family-owned Buccaneer's is known for its long-standing investment in the development of the local communities and for its good range of accommodation, designed to suit any type of traveller. Buccaneers is actively involved in a range of social contributions in the Chintsa area such as their extensive work at the Bulugha Farm School, which was built in the early 80’s and has been supported by Bucc’s for the past 20 years. With additional donations from guests, they were able to put in electricity, set up a computer room and a run a feeding scheme at the school. The program employs a cook and provides two cooked meals a day for almost 200 children. And this is just a start… In addition, Buccaneers’ contribution to environmental management includes capturing grey water in storage units of which a large percentage is used in irrigation and compost production and sending its organic waste to support a local pig farm. |
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| Business |
Bulungula Lodge |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Wild Coast |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 47 577 8900 |
| Contact email |
dave@bulungula.com |
| Website |
http://www.bulungula.com |
| Description |
A partly community-owned (Nqileni community) business on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape that prioritises authentic Xhosa experiences and linkages with local community businesses; actively committed to improving community health through the provision of drinking water and training on permaculture as well as organic farming to improve nutrition and create surpluses that can be sold to the lodge restaurant. |
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| Business |
Calabash Tours - Real City Tour |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 41 585 6162 |
| Contact email |
tours@calabashtours.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.calabashtours.co.za |
| Description |
These tours bring visitors to “real life” and fascinating history in Nelson Mandela Bay with guides who have exceptional local knowledge. Guest have opportunities to support local community development projects, which are aligned with the activities of the Calabash Trust to ensure that local and often disadvantaged communities benefit from the visits made by visitors. Tour highlights include community projects, local singing and drumming groups and township businesses, all of whom have long-standing relationships with Calabash’s operations. |
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| Business |
Calabash Tours - Shebeen Tour |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 41 585 6162 |
| Contact email |
tours@calabashtours.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.calabashtours.co.za |
| Description |
These tours bring visitors to “real life” and fascinating history in Nelson Mandela Bay with guides who have exceptional local knowledge. Guest have opportunities to support local community development projects, which are aligned with the activities of the Calabash Trust to ensure that local and often disadvantaged communities benefit from the visits made by visitors. Tour highlights include community projects, local singing and drumming groups and township businesses, all of whom have long-standing relationships with Calabash’s operations. |
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| Business |
Calabash Tours (Volunteer Tourism): Community Care Programme |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 41 585 6162 |
| Contact email |
tours@calabashtours.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.calabashtours.co.za |
| Description |
In addition to its tours, Calabash Tours facilitates volunteer experiences in two focus areas; education and HIV home-based care and support. The Calabash approach is structured around transfer of skills and attracts skilled teachers and health workers from overseas countries to share their skills locally to build capacity within township communities. Calabash Tours has also used its volunteer programme as a way to develop travel philanthropy models in conjunction with the Calabash Trust. This has resulted in the possibility of ongoing support from volunteers, once back home, as fundraising ambassadors for the projects. The result has been the development of school libraries, nutrition support in schools and preschools, and countless educational resources for schools. |
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| Business |
Calabash Tours (Volunteer Tourism): Schools Support Programme |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 41 585 6162 |
| Contact email |
tours@calabashtours.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.calabashtours.co.za |
| Description |
In addition to its tours, Calabash Tours facilitates volunteer experiences in two focus areas; education and HIV home-based care and support. The Calabash approach is structured around transfer of skills and attracts skilled teachers and health workers from overseas countries to share their skills locally to build capacity within township communities. Calabash Tours has also used its volunteer programme as a way to develop travel philanthropy models in conjunction with the Calabash Trust. This has resulted in the possibility of ongoing support from volunteers, once back home, as fundraising ambassadors for the projects. The result has been the development of school libraries, nutrition support in schools and preschools, and countless educational resources for schools. |
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| Business |
Chartfield Guesthouse |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Kalk Bay |
| Contact tel |
+27 21 788 3793 |
| Contact email |
info@chartfield.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.chartfield.co.za |
| Description |
Chartfield Guesthouse is committed to minimize their waste footprint as well as their energy consumption and to put in place recycling measures. Chartfield Guesthouse has increased their impact in the local community by buying all fresh produce locally; refering guests to local shops, restaurants and spas |
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| Business |
Coffee Shack Backpackers |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Coffee Bay, Wild Coast |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 47 575 2048 |
| Contact email |
happydays@coffeeshack.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.coffeeshack.co.za |
| Description |
A 30% community-owned backpackers where activities in the local area and maximum employment opportunities for the local people result in secured “buy-in” from the residents of Coffee Bay. Operational goods are acquired from local suppliers, especially fresh produce, enhancing benefits to all involved. In addition, the business makes concerted efforts to invest in its staff, helping them to advance through ongoing training programs and empowerment. |
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| Business |
De Zalze Golf Club |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Stellenbosch |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 880 7300 |
| Contact email |
info@dezalzegolf.com |
| Website |
http://www.dezalzegolf.com |
| Description |
The only golf course (to date) certified by FTTSA, De Zalze engages in long-standing and ongoing efforts through fundraising and in-kind support of local community development initiatives. The business has also instituted progressive human resource, supply chain development practices and careful management of environmental resources on site. |
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| Business |
De Zeekoe Guest Farm |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Oudtshoorn |
| Contact tel |
044 272 6721 |
| Contact email |
info@dezeekoe.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.dezeekoe.co.za |
| Description |
De Zeekoe Guest Farm employ and give housing to 20 families on the farm. They aim to positively raise the standard of living and uplift the local community on an ongoing basis.
Generations of employees and their children have been educated by Zeekoegat Primary. Zeekoegat Primary currently schools 120 primary children and 90 pre-primary children.
Due to the bad conditions of the current school building (it has become unsafe and unstable), the Zeekoegat Primary School Trust is in the process of building a new school for the local community.
The trust was formed by the adjoining landowners of Safari Ostrich Show Farm (www.safariostrich.co.za) / Vanessa Engelbrecht - and Angela Olivier from the farm Welgeluk.
The trust's main aim is to raise funds for the new school project.
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| Business |
Dyer Island Cruises |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Gansbaai |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 28 384 0406 |
| Contact email |
bookings@whalewatchsa.com |
| Website |
http://www.dyer-island-cruises.co.za |
| Description |
Whale watching and eco cruises in the Walker Bay area are just a start. Environmental education initiatives in the local community, conservation projects including lobbying public support for 2000 artificial penguin shelters on Dyer Island to house dwindling endangered penguin colonies there, coastal clean-ups and support for local women through the Nolwandle skills development and craft centre project are what drive this team. The positive impacts made in conservation and socio-economic impacts are tremendous! |
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| Business |
Farm 215 nature retreat & fynbos reserve |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Between Stanford & Agulhas |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 28 388 0920 |
| Contact email |
book@farm215.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.farm215.co.za |
| Description |
Impressive not least of all for eco-friendly construction, waste and water recycling, solar power and eco-friendly cleaning products, Farm 215 also employs only local people, whose development is of paramount importance. Commitment to staff, combined with alien vegetation removal and conservation of Cape fynbos – while encouraging neighbouring businesses to do the same – are what ensure Farm 215’s adherence to sustainability principles across the board. |
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| Business |
Fundani Tourism |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Cullinan |
| Contact tel |
012 734 0406 |
| Contact email |
peterson@fundanitours.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.fundanitours.co.za |
| Description |
Fundani Tourism cc is a 100% black owned, controlled and managed new generation enterprise ideally positioned to serve the domestic and international markets. The founder of this enterprise has the sincere desire to participate in the mainstream of economy and thus align himself with the role players who have the strengths to complement what they believe may be their weaknesses. |
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| Business |
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Gansbaai |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 28 384 8000 |
| Contact email |
info@grootbos.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.grootbos.com |
| Description |
Grootbos is renowned for its conservation of the pristine Cape fynbos (with more than 650 indigenous species) on this 1,700 hectare private nature reserve. Its conservation achievements are supplemented by the Grootbos Foundation’s extensive development activities including environmental education activities at the Green Futures school and support for local youth and sport, most notably through its Spaces for Sport programme. |
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| Business |
Hog Hollow Country Lodge |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
The Craggs (near Plettenberg Bay) |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 44 534 8879 |
| Contact email |
info@hog-hollow.com |
| Website |
http://www.hog-hollow.com |
| Description |
Hog Hollow is a country lodge located along the Garden Route that offers employment and career development to local people that enables them to reach levels required to meet international expectations of service excellence. Their commitment to procurement from local suppliers as well as their impressive eradication of alien vegetation are part of their exemplary responsible conduct in the industry. |
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| Business |
Jan Harmsgat Country House |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Swellendam |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 23 616 3407 |
| Contact email |
brinreb@iafrica.com |
| Website |
http://www.jhghouse.com |
| Description |
This stunning Cape Dutch country house in the hills of the Little Karoo / winelands is very active in ensuring local staff is given every opportunity to develop their skills and advance to new roles within the business. The business supports other small local business and community projects to further advance its positive socio-economic impact. |
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| Business |
Kololo Game Reserve |
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| Region |
Limpopo Province |
| Location |
Waterberg Biosphere |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 14 - 721 0920 |
| Contact email |
info@kololo.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.kololo.co.za |
| Description |
Kololo Game Reserve and its team of employees are strongly committed to capacity building and social development in their local community. Initiatives include support for a school bursary, an educational programme and an orphans’ assistance programme operated by the local Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS). Guests can make both financial contributions and non-financial donations (e.g. books and clothes). |
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| Business |
Kungwini Guesthouse |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Bronkhorstspruit |
| Contact tel |
013 935 1890 |
| Contact email |
info@kungwiniguesthouse.com |
| Website |
http://www.kungwiniguesthouse.com |
| Description |
Kungwini Guesthouse supports community development projects on an on-going basis and believes in youth development. It provides hospitality training for interns selected from the community and further supports the youth in sports and events that appeal to both the community and tourists. |
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| Business |
Kwaggas Pride |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Cullinan |
| Contact tel |
082 490 4082 |
| Contact email |
kwaggaspride@vodamail.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.kwaggaspride.co.za |
| Description |
Kwagga’s Pride believes in promoting local development,through purchasing from local and small suppliers in the surrounding towns where possible. As a small business their community involvement centres around mentorship in that they use their own building and electrical skills to mentor local artisans and even our own staff.
Kwaggas Pride are very aware of keeping their environmental footprint to a minimum. They recycle as much as possible, conserve water through a variety of methods and have many energy saving measures in place. They are also concerned with conserving our African bushveld and are constantly involved in the clearing of alien vegetation.
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| Business |
Kwalata |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Hammanskraal |
| Contact tel |
012 711 8200 |
| Contact email |
info@kwalata.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.kwalata.co.za |
| Description |
For the past 18 years Kwalata have been involved in community development and facilitating community responsibility programs. Kwalata initiative is an idea and concept which supports already existing entrepreneurs, schools and crèches (Pre-schools). The support is designed to facilitate funding, support in terms of infrastructure, equipment and marketing, stimulating sales or securing a sound customer base.
One of the things which makes Kwalata Initiative (Community Projects) so great is that the people who make the difference can come to visit the community and get an opportunity see the difference they make, for themselves.
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| Business |
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Soweto |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 936 3444 |
| Contact email |
lebo@sowetobackpackers.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.sowetobackpackers.com |
| Description |
This emerging business in Soweto offers accommodation and an authentic immersion into life in this historically significant township. Local guides conduct bicycle tours through the surrounding area, giving guests an opportunity to experience local activities and people in their day-to-day lives. |
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| Business |
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tour |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Soweto |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 936 3444 |
| Contact email |
lebo@sowetobackpackers.com |
| Website |
http://www.sowetobicycletours.com |
| Description |
Soweto Bicycle Tours is a unique concept of township tourism. The bicycle tour provides an opportunity to experience Soweto, its people and communities in an eco-friendly and personal manner, giving an insight in life, culture and history. All tours are guided by tour guides from Soweto passionate to show travellers famous historical sites as well as some of the hidden spots of the township. The tour is also an experience of the local township food, drinks and snacks. |
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| Business |
Leeuwenbosch Country House |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Amakhala Game Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 46 636 2750 |
| Contact email |
centralres@amakhala.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.amakhala.co.za |
| Description |
Leeuwenbosch is part of the Lion Roars portfolio on Amakhala Game Reserve. A number of the lodges there collaborate on community development, conservation, HIV/Aids education and other local priorities in order to maximise positive impacts of their efforts. In addition, they also appreciate the positive local impacts generated through cooperation by collectively supporting local businesses including a small laundry, a sewing entrepreneur and a beading group that generates funds towards a bursary programme. |
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| Business |
Leshiba Wilderness |
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| Region |
Limpopo Province |
| Location |
Soutpansberg Mountains near Makhado |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 15 593 0076 |
| Contact email |
lesheba@lesheba.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.lesheba.co.za |
| Description |
As part of its strong commitment to preserving local culture, Leshiba offers a bush experience in a reconstructed authentic Venda village in the Soutpansberg Mountains, now a proclaimed Biosphere Reserve. Preservation of local Venda culture, enhanced by the establishment of the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, is central to the business operations of this special place known as Leshiba Wilderness. |
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| Business |
Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge |
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| Region |
Limpopo Province |
| Location |
Near Louis Trichadt / Makhado |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 15 516 0220 |
| Contact email |
boschsoe@mweb.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.mountainfarmlodge.com |
| Description |
Madi a Thavha empowers its staff through skills development and ongoing training in areas such as sewing, craft production, business skills and HIV/Aids awareness, to name a few. The business is extensively involved with its community, in particular through arts and crafts mentoring programmes, while the entire Madi a Thavha team participates in on site environmental education activities. |
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| Business |
Marine Dynamics |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Gansbaai |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 28 384 1005 |
| Contact email |
dive@sharkwatchsa.com |
| Website |
http://www.sharkwatchsa.com |
| Description |
Marine Dynamics Tours provide White Shark cage diving activities that focus on the educational aspects of interacting with these apex predators and promoting the importance of ensuring their continued existence within the marine ecosystem. The business works in collaboration with other local businesses to enhance positive impacts of environment and community investment initiatives such as the Nolwandle skills development and craft centre project. |
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| Business |
Masakala Guesthouse |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Near Matatiele |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 39 737 3289 |
| Contact email |
masakala@telkomsa.net |
| Website |
http://www.mehloding.co.za |
| Description |
This community-owned (Mehloding Community Tourism Trust) business represents 25 villages in the surrounding area and offers authentic accommodation in traditional huts – specially designed and built using local architectural ideas and skills – and home-cooked meals with produce from the community vegetable garden. All of Masakala’s employees are from the local area and they work with local, registered guides to offer fun and interesting local activities. |
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| Business |
Mashovhela Lodge |
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| Region |
Limpopo Province |
| Location |
Makhado |
| Contact tel |
012 991 6930 |
| Contact email |
info@mashovhela.com |
| Website |
http://www.mashovhela.com |
| Description |
Tucked away in a steep valley, surrounded by impressive rocky outcrops, on the site of an abandoned Venda settlement, lies this small lodge which gets its name from the sacred Mashovhela rock pool, "Place where the drums beat". Mashovhela Lodge is globally recognised for its eco-friendly accommodation in South Africa.
In order to minimise the ecological footprint, the lodge was built on the already degraded site of an abandoned Venda settlement and roads and walking trails follow existing wagon roadways, footpaths, game and cattle trails.
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| Business |
Mdumbi Backpackers |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Wild Coast |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 83 461 1834 |
| Contact email |
mdumbi@mdumbi.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.mdumbi.co.za |
| Description |
Mdumbi Backpackers offers simple & spacious accommodation in traditional Xhosa-style huts. Mdumbi simultaneously operates a non-profit organisation called Transcape to address development priorities in the immediate area. Current projects range from health and education to job creation. The NGO also assists people affected by HIV/AIDS through awareness raising, support, home-based care and treatment programs. Mdumbi also demonstrates its respect for the environment by utilizing a grey water filtration system, installing solar backup systems and solar water heating, monitoring of marine resources in collaboration with the local community and the University of Cape Town, production of organic fruit and vegetables and managing the recycling programme.
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| Business |
Mehloding Adventure Trail |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Near Matatiele |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 39 737 3289 |
| Contact email |
mehloding@telkomsa.net |
| Website |
http://www.mehloding.co.za |
| Description |
Like Masakala Guesthouse, the Mehloding Adventure Trais is also owned by the Mehloding Community Tourism Trust. The Trail offers a truly spectacular hiking experience along the border of Lesotho using local, registered guides. Overnight stays along the trail in traditional huts bring further benefits to the broader area through job creation in various locations along the trail, with meals prepared with fresh produce from local community vegetable gardens. Additional activities in place to address alien vegetation along the trail and in surrounding areas. |
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| Business |
Mercure Hotel Bedfordview |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Johannesburg |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 622 1556 |
| Contact email |
H2919@accor.com |
| Website |
http://www.mercure.com |
| Description |
A hotel group under the global Accor brand, Mercure’s company-wide policy of “People, Planet, Profit” reflects the triple-bottom-line of sustainability and is reinforced by their commitment to HIV/Aids education and being a signatory to The Code of Conduct Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism. Comprehensive policies and practices are in place to minimise impacts related to water, energy and waste. |
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| Business |
Mercure Hotel Midrand |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Midrand |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 312 2020 |
| Contact email |
H2917@accor.com |
| Website |
http://www.mercure.com |
| Description |
A hotel group under the global Accor brand, Mercure’s company-wide policy of “People, Planet, Profit” reflects the triple-bottom-line of sustainability and is reinforced by their commitment to HIV/Aids education and being a signatory to The Code of Conduct Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism. Comprehensive policies and practices are in place to minimise impacts related to water, energy and waste. |
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| Business |
Mercure Hotel Nelspruit |
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| Region |
Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Nelspruit |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 13 741 4222 |
| Contact email |
H2918@accor.com |
| Website |
http://www.mercure.com |
| Description |
A hotel group under the global Accor brand, Mercure’s company-wide policy of “People, Planet, Profit” reflects the triple-bottom-line of sustainability and is reinforced by their commitment to HIV/Aids education and being a signatory to The Code of Conduct Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism. Comprehensive policies and practices are in place to minimise impacts related to water, energy and waste. |
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| Business |
Mercure Hotel Randburg |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Johannesburg |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 326 3300 |
| Contact email |
H3134@accor.com |
| Website |
http://www.mercure.com |
| Description |
A hotel group under the global Accor brand, Mercure’s company-wide policy of “People, Planet, Profit” reflects the triple-bottom-line of sustainability and is reinforced by their commitment to HIV/Aids education and being a signatory to The Code of Conduct Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism. Comprehensive policies and practices are in place to minimise impacts related to water, energy and waste. |
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| Business |
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Plettenberg Bay |
| Contact tel |
044 534 8906 |
| Contact email |
•info@monkeyland.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.monkeyland.co.za |
| Description |
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary is the world's first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary and currently the top eco-tourism attraction on the Garden Route. Their long term aim is to reintroduce groups of selected species of primates into their home ranges. They also contribute annually a great amount directly into the local economy. |
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| Business |
Moratiwa Tours - Soweto Fair Tourism Tour |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Soweto |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 869 6629 |
| Contact email |
info@moratiwa.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.moratiwa.co.za |
| Description |
This emerging business offers a vehicle and bicycle combination tour (in collaboration with Lebo’s Bicycle Tour – also an FTTSA-certified business) in Soweto, giving travellers the opportunity to see a lot as well as have a more personal engagement with local people in the various parts of this amazing, historical township. |
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| Business |
Motswari Private Game Reserve |
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| Region |
Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 15 793 1718 / +27 (0) 11 463 1990 |
| Contact email |
reservations@motswari.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.motswari.co.za |
| Description |
A commitment to local employment, staff development and community investment (including community health and education) are ongoing at Motswari, as is the business’ involvement in conservation research projects in the area. The lodge also maintains a “family friendly” staff village, which improves the quality of life for employees and is also an important strategy for combating HIV infection in the safari lodge industry. |
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| Business |
Ocean Blue Adventures |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Plettenberg Bay |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 44 533 5083 |
| Contact email |
info@oceanadventures.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.oceanadventures.co.za |
| Description |
Ocean Blue Adventures provide whale watching and eco-marine boat trips that offer educational opportunities about marine ecology. This is supported by its involvement with the educational and research activities of the ORCA Foundation. Ocean Blue promotes a walking tour through the local Qolweni ensuring that the tour gets access to a market, with 100% of township tour proceeds going to the Qolweni Community Development Trust. Part of these proceeds has been used to build a crèche in the township. |
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| Business |
Ocean Safaris |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Plettenberg Bay |
| Contact tel |
044 533 4963 |
| Contact email |
info@oceansafaris.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.oceansafaris.co.za |
| Description |
Ocean Safaris is a boat-based whale and dolphin watching company in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route with one of the limited permits to approach Southern Right Whales within 50 metres! Because of this, they offer spectacular boat-based whale watching and dolphin discovery safaris as well as a variety of tailor-made and private marine expeditions.
This business contributes financially to the daily running of the SONOP Soup Kitchen in Kranshoek, Plettenberg Bay. In addition to this and other financial contributions to various schools and institutions, Ocean Safaris donates time and resources to a number of local businesses in the form of marketing support and prizes for fund raising activities, for example. |
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| Business |
Para Taxi Tandem Paragliding |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
021 434 5428 |
| Contact email |
info@para-taxi.com |
| Website |
http://www.para-taxi.com |
| Description |
Para Taxi was established in 2005 and is a small local company which deals in the adventure tourism sector, offering visitors and locals alike a once in a life time opportunity to experience fantastic scenic tandem paragliding flights in and around Cape Town. With their professional staff and qualified pilots they pride themselves as being one of the most reputable and safety conscious paragliding companies in the area. Paragliding itself is an extremely green activity with no engine fumes or sound contamination. Aside from job creation and skills development of historically disadvantaged individuals, Para Taxi puts a huge amount of effort into promoting the sport, respecting the environment and making flight possible for the disabled and physically challenged. |
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| Business |
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve |
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| Region |
Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 447 7172 |
| Contact email |
res@sabisabi.com |
| Website |
http://www.sabisabi.com |
| Description |
Four lodges comprise Sabi Sabi’s operations in the Greater Kruger National Park area where community investment activities focus on long-term commitment to specific initiatives that benefit the communities in the areas where Sabi Sabi staff reside; including the Lillydale Environmental Education Centre. In addition, staff enjoy the benefit of programmes that include adult literacy, English proficiency, financial planning, business orientation, and HIV/AIDS awareness, among others. |
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| Business |
Safari Lodge |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Amakhala Game Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 46 636 2750 |
| Contact email |
centralres@amakhala.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.amakhala.co.za |
| Description |
Safari Lodge is part of the Lion Roars portfolio on Amakhala Game Reserve. A number of the lodges there collaborate on community development, conservation, HIV/Aids education and other local priorities in order to maximise positive impacts of their efforts. In addition, they also appreciate the positive local impacts generated through cooperation by collectively supporting local businesses including a small laundry, a sewing entrepreneur and a beading group that generates funds towards a bursary programme. |
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| Business |
Sani Lodge Backpackers |
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| Region |
KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location |
Underberg |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0)33 702 0330 |
| Contact email |
info@sanilodge.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.sanilodge.co.za |
| Description |
Nestled in the majestic Southern Drakensberg Mountains, Sani Lodge Backpackers provides a wide range of affordable accommodation. It is a peaceful country haven bordering directly onto the World Heritage Site, uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Sani Lodge Backpackers is involved in local business development and community tourism - educating the community about tourism, ensuring their product is in harmony with the community and that their product benefit the community. Environmentally they have been involved in tree planting at local schools, clean-ups on Sani Pass and are also involved in WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa). |
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| Business |
Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge |
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| Region |
Limpopo Province |
| Location |
Near Elim |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 15 556 3406 |
| Contact email |
info@shiluvari.com |
| Website |
http://www.shiluvari.com |
| Description |
Positioned in the midst of local arts and crafts routes, Shiluvari demonstrates its long-term support to the local artisans and communities by promoting the various routes and stocking only local crafts in-house; staff development is given high priority and the lodge has a culture of staff participation and education; a significant achievement has been its success in establishing the Ribolla Tourism Association with the numerous artists that live in the area, which collectively markets the areas wide array of tourist attractions. |
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| Business |
Southern Right Charters |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Hermanus |
| Contact tel |
082 353 0550 |
| Contact email |
info@southernrightcharters.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.southernrightcharters.co.za |
| Description |
Southern Right Charters is a black empowered company based in Walker Bay, Hermanus, providing a boat based whale watching tour. Their motto is "Observing Not Distrubing", focusing on tourist education about safety and conservation of the whales. |
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| Business |
Spier |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Near Stellenbosch |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 809 1100 |
| Contact email |
info@spier.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.spier.co.za |
| Description |
The responsible tourism ethic at Spier is exemplary, which is probably why it was one of the very first businesses certified by FTTSA. It has a comprehensive strategy to achieve triple-bottom-line sustainability targets (including carbon emissions, water and waste management, energy use and poverty eradication that are ambitiously addressed and then documented for public reference on their website (see their annual Sustainability Report). |
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| Business |
Stormsriver Adventures |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Storms River, bordering Tsitsikamma National Park |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 42 281 1836 |
| Contact email |
adventure@gardenroute.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.stormsriver.com |
| Description |
The team of this treetop canopy tour in the Tsitsikamma Forest demonstrates commendable commitment to the upliftment of local communities through skills development and HIV/Aids education, awareness raising, environmental education and food provision in local schools, development of local craft, distribution of clothing, and support for home-based care groups. In addition, Stormsriver Adventures is also the driving force behind a local recycling initiative as part of their sustainable development philosophy, ensuring the protection of the surrounding sensitive environment. |
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| Business |
The Backpack |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 423 4530 |
| Contact email |
backpack@backpackers.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.backpackers.co.za |
| Description |
The Backpack was voted one of the top 10 places to stay in Cape Town (Lonely Planet Cape Town City Guide 2010) and voted Best Hostel in South Africa and 3rd in Africa in 2008 and 2009 by Hostelworld.com. This 5* Backpack focuses on uplifting staff and community, commits to transparency in the workplace, high-level standards and profit sharing for staff, as well as an extensive community support programme. The business also adopts a positive and proactive attitude to working with staff affected by HIV/Aids. |
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| Business |
The Peech Hotel |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Melrose |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 537 9797 |
| Contact email |
reservations@thepeech.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.thepeech.co.za |
| Description |
The Peech demonstrates a great commitment towards operating in an environmentally responsible manner. The business has solar-water geysers for the entire property in place and drinking water is filtered on site and they use refillable glass bottles (reducing the use of plastic bottles). Rain and grey water from baths and showers is processed and recycled for use in the Peech’s lush and leafy landscaping, which also has its own herb garden. The Peech has a long-standing and serious commitment to investment in the Little Eden Children’s Home. The hotel also donates relevant items (linen, crockery, etc) to the charity and allows the staff of Little Eden to stay at the hotel as an incentive for top performance. |
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| Business |
The Soweto Hotel |
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| Region |
Gauteng |
| Location |
Soweto |
| Contact tel |
011 527 7300 |
| Contact email |
reservations@sowetohotel.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.sowetohotel.co.za |
| Description |
The Soweto Hotel is based at Freedom Square. It is a comfortable four star hotel which is decorated with many historical photographs, local poetry and recent photography etc. They train many young people from the local area in the hotel industry and hire a huge majority of HDIs |
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| Business |
Three Tree Hill Lodge |
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| Region |
KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location |
Ladysmith |
| Contact tel |
036 448 1171 |
| Contact email |
reservations@threetreehill.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.threetreehill.co.za |
| Description |
Three Tree Hill Lodge is situated between Ladysmith and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, overlooking the historical site of the Battle of Spioenkop. Three Tree Hill Lodge has comprehensive procedures and systems in place to reduce energy use (including a solar oven!) and to manage waste responsibly. To maximise the positive impact of their environmentally-sensitive measures, all Three Tree Hill Lodge staff receive a sustainability induction training, raising awareness about lessons that can also be applied in their homes and communities. They also concentrate on maximising the benefits to the local area by purchasing most goods locally and being actively involved in community fundraising and training. |
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| Business |
Tswalu Kalahari |
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| Region |
Northern Cape |
| Location |
Kalahari |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 11 274 2299 |
| Contact email |
res@tswalu.com |
| Website |
http://www.tswalu.com |
| Description |
Tswalu is dedicated to its staff and community as well as to the conservation of the Kalahari. Considerable resources are invested in community health with a clinic being available on site to all staff, their families and the surrounding community. In addition, adult education is provided via the full-time employment of an ABET teacher to assist staff in advancing the education of members of staff. There is an extensive team at Tswalu dedicated exclusively to conservation and research activities, with the establishment of the Tswalu Foundation to support related conservation research. |
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| Business |
Umlani Bushcamp |
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| Region |
Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 785 5547 |
| Contact email |
info@umlani.com |
| Website |
http://www.umlani.com |
| Description |
Umlani focuses on staff development through training and contributions to a collective education fund. The business also invests time and financial resources to support a local orphanage and by facilitating staff HIV/Aids education as well as voluntary counselling and testing. Emphasis on supporting community-
based suppliers includes a sewing business and a local laundry. |
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| Business |
Uthando South Africa |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 683 8523 |
| Contact email |
info@uthandosa.org |
| Website |
http://www.uthandosa.org |
| Description |
Uthando is a unique model for traveller’s philanthropy, providing local and international tourism businesses (e.g. tour operators) and individuals with a reliable and trustworthy mechanism to implement their social investment programmes. This FTTSA-certified initiative showcases beneficiary projects to travellers in an authentic and sustainable way, further increasing their prospects for fundraising and other forms of assistance. |
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| Business |
Volunteer Africa 32° South: Wild Coast Community Schools Programme |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Chintsa East, Wild Coast |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 43 738 5523 |
| Contact email |
info@volunteerafrica.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.volunteerafrica.co.za |
| Description |
This volunteer programme works with schools in the Chintsa area of the Eastern Cape. It facilitates computer literacy classes, playing a supporting role for teachers and complementing the existing curriculum, and it provides a vital resource for learners to gain hands-on computer skills that will prove invaluable as they progress through their education and eventually seek employment. The schools involved are all part of the “Ecoschools” programme – initiated by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to give children access to environmental education via computer applications. |
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| Business |
Whalesong Lodge |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Gansbaai |
| Contact tel |
0283841865 |
| Contact email |
stanley@whalesonglodge.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.whalesonglodge.co.za |
| Description |
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| Business |
White Shark Projects |
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| Region |
Western Cape |
| Location |
Kleinbaai |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 21 405 4537 |
| Contact email |
bookings@whitesharkprojects.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.whitesharkprojects.co.za |
| Description |
Winner of the 2008 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award in the Waste Management category for its Swop Shop Initiative, White Shark Projects is owned and managed by three South African women and incorporates a staff shareholding scheme as well. Based in Kleinbaai in the Western Cape, this tourism business focuses on the conservation of Great White Sharks through responsible tourism and research. White Shark Projects is strongly committed to community development and upliftment. |
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| Business |
Woodbury Lodge |
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| Region |
Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Amakhala Game Reserve |
| Contact tel |
+27 (0) 46 636 2750 |
| Contact email |
centralres@amakhala.co.za |
| Website |
http://www.amakhala.co.za |
| Description |
Woodbury Lodge is part of the Lion Roars portfolio on Amakhala Game Reserve. A number of the lodges there collaborate on community development, conservation, HIV/Aids education and other local priorities in order to maximise positive impacts of their efforts. In addition, they also appreciate the positive local impacts generated through cooperation by collectively supporting local businesses including a small laundry, a sewing entrepreneur and a beading group that generates funds towards a bursary programme. |
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