Get Africa Travel is concerned with sustainability and social responsibility. Together with our partners, we work to protect vulnerable natural areas, combat the extinction of wildlife, support local communities and work with people in vulnerable areas.
SUSTAINABILITY
We always seek the most sustainable choice for our guests and high-quality experiences. That's why we use local guides, look for accommodation (lodges/hotels) with a focus on low environmental footprints, suggest activities such as beach cleaning on Thonga and visits to local projects.
We are working towards becoming Travelife certified. This is a certification system for sustainability that is adapted to tour operators. Our goal is to have Partners status by the end of 2024.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create the best experiences possible for our guests and at the same time have a positive impact on both nature and the environment, people and society. We want to enrich our guests with authentic, high-quality experiences.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
PROTECT NATURE AND ANIMALS
GIVE ALL EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
PROJECT: MABIBI GOAT AFRICA
Mabibi is a small community of around 3000 people on the pristine coast in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Everyone who works at Thonga Beach Lodge has grown up in the village and tourism is therefore essential for employment in the local community. As early as 2010, Get Africa and previous guests started getting involved in supporting the local football team in Mabibi. Here we have annually organized a football tournament, cross-country race for girls, basket ball, Christmas package distribution.
Later, we have become even more involved, and together with the organization Isibindi Foundation and Get Africa guests invested in several projects in the local community here. During and after the pandemic, we distributed food and sanitary items to needy families in the area and have focused on improving school provision both by improving the building mass and conditions for the individual pupil.
You are welcome to spread joy, a better schooling, good attitudes and positive experiences in Mabibi!
MABIBI GET AFRICA UNITED: Reg. No. 150-080 NPO, PBO930051437.
Account number: 3060 22 35978
PROJECT: STAR FOR LIFE NORWAY
In 2024, we entered into a partnership with Star For Life Norway, which is responsible for two secondary schools in KwaZulu Natal in South Africa (just outside Durban). The schools, Esiqiwini and Eqakwini High School, are located in Zululand – areas familiar to many of our guests. Feel free to read more about Star For Life Norway here: www.starforlife.org/no
Altogether, the schools consist of 1 pupils and 300 teachers. We visit the schools regularly and follow the funds all the way through, precisely to be able to fully support the purpose. There are no intermediaries here. School materials are purchased to strengthen teaching.
We particularly like the project because it focuses on more than just schooling. While the teachers focus on teaching, Star for Life's coach is on hand to work with the students' self-esteem, integrity, dreams and goals. Through workshops, exercises and music, children and young people learn about everything from puberty, consent, sexual and reproductive health, relationships and hygiene to studies of discipline, empowerment, respect for other people, creative expression and entrepreneurship.
In 2025, we will organize an anniversary trip for Star For Life partners. This is a unique opportunity to experience the best of what South Africa has to offer, and at the same time get close to our work at the schools. Read more about the journey here and get in touch for more information.
PROJECT: BLOOD LIONS
GET Africa Travel is proud to be involved Blood Lions its “Born To Live Wild” campaign! We are committed to marketing and promoting Africa as an authentic, wild and responsible destination and therefore do NOT support any forms of farming, breeding, hunting or other activities that promote contact with wild animals. Read more about the project here: www.bloodlions.org/partners/.
Today there are approximately 20 lions in Africa and several lion populations are becoming smaller and more isolated. In 000, there were probably at least 1950 lions in the world, for comparison. Therefore, the day is also about finding opportunities to protect lions in their natural areas, by creating more national parks and reserves.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES
SUSTAINABLE CHOICES
We always want to make the most sustainable choices for our guests. This means that we use local guides, suggest activities that help to give something back to local communities. Therefore, favor accommodation that chooses to hire locally and minimize their emissions.
QUALITY
For us, quality means offering authentic experiences, unique accommodations, qualified guides, great service, local food and drink. Quality does not have to mean that the journey becomes more expensive.
Our goal is to inspire you to choose quality over quantity.
TRANSPARENCY
The safety and well-being of our guests is crucial. We have over 23 years of experience traveling in Africa. With a presence and office in South Africa, we are never far away if something happens along the way and can react quickly. We have a large network in Southern Africa and offer transparent terms and conditions.