Garden Route tour and safari in South Africa

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

PH Breakwater Hotel: We are fully compliant. We've upgraded our air-conditioning system to a more energy-efficient model as part of our sustainability efforts.
PH Dorphuis Hotel: Light bulbs are energy-efficient. Oil is reclined. Replacement air-conditioners are energy efficient.
De Opstal: Make use of solar system( sun driven) for electricity. Completely off the grid for electricity. The solar system is on the property.
The Rex Hotel: n/a
Kelway Hotel: We have heat pumps to assist with reducing the electricity usage for water heating.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

PH Breakwater Hotel: They create compost using the coffee grounds from our coffee preparation. In addition, we actively recycle and separate our waste into categories such as glass, plastic, and more. They have a herb garden on the property.

PH Dorphuis Hotel: Generator damper. Shower heads and taps are water reduction. They have a lovey big garden area. Plants restoring oxygen. We have a bird box in the garden on the tree.

De Opstal: Make use of tanks to catch up rainwater, which then goes through a filter system. We also recycle waste- different bins for food, plastic and glass. We give the food (organic) to the animals on the farm. They have bird boxes in the garden to feed the birds.

The Rex Hotel: They utilize biodegradable takeaway boxes in our kitchen and minimize plastic usage by serving water in glass bottles throughout our rooms and restaurant.

Kelway Hotel: They plant Spekboom and use drought resistant and water wise plants in our gardens. We use refillable containers with filtered water in the rooms to reduce the use of plastic water bottles. We recycle all recyclable waste products to reduce landfill waste. We only launder towels if guests request it to reduce water and chemical usage.

Entry to Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope Cape Point, Boulders Penguin & Storms River Mouth, are included.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

De Opstal: Locally owned

The Rex Hotel: The property is locally owned and managed by aha hotels and lodges, a proud African Brand.

Kelway Hotel: Private and locally owned, not part of a group.

Employment, diversity and inclusivity

We use Local Guides (all guides are employed based on their qualifications to have covered all provinces and at least with a 5 year experience, all guides would be South African Nationals), Hotels & Restaurants employ local employees which helps with the economy, as per the itinerary.

We follow the country’s employment equity policy of primarily employing previously disadvantaged persons.
The trip is an inclusive program for all people.