Big game safari in Tanzania
Highlights
Lake Manyara National Park | tented lodge on edge of Rift Valley | Serengeti National Park | Big Five viewing | Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater | Olduvai GorgeTravel Team
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The company offering this safari has won an international responsible tourism award twice in the last three years. They run their office in an environmentally friendly way, donate funds and administrative help to a charity the directors set up, and try to ensure that the services they offer are run responsibly and fairly, as regards the people, wildlife and environment.
As part of our commitment to the environment we have a programme to plant trees in Tanzania, Malawi, Peru etc. through the company’s foundation. This was set up to help alleviate poverty, conserve endangered wildlife, and protect earth’s environmental diversity for the benefit of us all. All the projects have a link with tourism in some way, and many benefit the wider world as well as local people, through conserving areas of natural beauty. We don’t just look overseas when considering the environment, even at the office the team planted tress in the fields surrounding the buildings to celebrate the company’s 21st birthday in 2019.
As a company we think about our partners overseas carefully. The company ethos is to use properties around the globe that have a similar ethical stance to ourselves. If they can use local suppliers for their provisions, be it food or furnishings then they do, and all offer a variety of menus including vegetarian and vegan/plant-based options. Our partners support the use of solar/renewable energies, and many are looking at ways of switching their current supplies to more eco-friendly options in order to be more efficient. The use of solar, water and air are options in use or being explored, as well as grey water run offs. Energy efficient appliances and practices, card operated in room lighting, low energy bulbs, and a change in laundry practices, are all in operation, and show just a few of the initiatives used. Our partners also use local staff within their properties. Many live on-site in seasonal properties for example reducing the travel emissions of the company, many come from the local villages and communities surrounding the properties. This includes everyone from house keeping to management and the guides that are from the locale.
Due to the nature of the vacations provided by the company, it is impossible to eliminate all flights but where possible we use the minimum flight hours an itinerary can operate with. The packages we have on offer include rail portions in some areas, which keep emissions low, many walking options and shared transportation.
The Impacts of this Trip
Kirurumu Tented Lodge is run on strict environmental principles. The lodge is also at the forefront of an initiative to set up the Kirurumu Gorge Conservation area, to help stop the degradation of the gorge, and help local villagers with an income and sustainable wood source. All staff on this trip are paid fair wages.


The company offering this safari has won an international responsible tourism award twice in the last three years. They run their office in an environmentally friendly way, donate funds and administrative help to a charity the directors set up, and try to ensure that the services they offer are run responsibly and fairly, as regards the people, wildlife and environment.
As part of our commitment to the environment we have a programme to plant trees in Tanzania, Malawi, Peru etc. through the company’s foundation. This was set up to help alleviate poverty, conserve endangered wildlife, and protect earth’s environmental diversity for the benefit of us all. All the projects have a link with tourism in some way, and many benefit the wider world as well as local people, through conserving areas of natural beauty. We don’t just look overseas when considering the environment, even at the office the team planted tress in the fields surrounding the buildings to celebrate the company’s 21st birthday in 2019.
As a company we think about our partners overseas carefully. The company ethos is to use properties around the globe that have a similar ethical stance to ourselves. If they can use local suppliers for their provisions, be it food or furnishings then they do, and all offer a variety of menus including vegetarian and vegan/plant-based options. Our partners support the use of solar/renewable energies, and many are looking at ways of switching their current supplies to more eco-friendly options in order to be more efficient. The use of solar, water and air are options in use or being explored, as well as grey water run offs. Energy efficient appliances and practices, card operated in room lighting, low energy bulbs, and a change in laundry practices, are all in operation, and show just a few of the initiatives used. Our partners also use local staff within their properties. Many live on-site in seasonal properties for example reducing the travel emissions of the company, many come from the local villages and communities surrounding the properties. This includes everyone from house keeping to management and the guides that are from the locale.
Due to the nature of the vacations provided by the company, it is impossible to eliminate all flights but where possible we use the minimum flight hours an itinerary can operate with. The packages we have on offer include rail portions in some areas, which keep emissions low, many walking options and shared transportation.

The Impacts of this Trip
Kirurumu Tented Lodge is run on strict environmental principles. The lodge is also at the forefront of an initiative to set up the Kirurumu Gorge Conservation area, to help stop the degradation of the gorge, and help local villagers with an income and sustainable wood source. All staff on this trip are paid fair wages.

3 Reviews of Big game safari in Tanzania
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2018 by Kim Robinette
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the different animals. We saw more different types of animals than I ever dreamed we would and very close, too!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take a great camera, binoculars for everyone and a good
amount of US cash. Getting money was not that easy, like it is on some trips.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, I felt it did in all those ways! It made me feel really good to be traveling there for just that reason!
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was one of the best trips I have ever been on and I have traveled all over the world!
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2017 by Catherine Hofmann
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We loved the Serengeti most.... and the way Albert, our guide, helped us discover it. Also, Kirirumu camp was fantastic.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book stays in tented camps. These are much more exciting than lodges and extremely comfortable too.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We don't know enough about how everything is organised to answer this question. It probably depends on how strictly one views these issues. It certainly did not reduce environmental impact since we drove for hours every day to see the wildlife.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent, we loved every minute of it :)
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2015 by Sheila Brooks
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Watching a herd of wildebeest crossing the Mara River. It was a truly astonishing, primal sight.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take your time: don't rush from one animal to the next. It's the unexpected interactions between animals that can make the experience so special.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did feel that local people and agencies were benefiting from this trip (as far as we can tell). I'm sure the revenue from our visits helps conservation. It's rather hard to argue that flying part way round the world then chugging around in a Land Cruiser is particularly environmentally friendly...
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Superb: it exceeded our expectations. I wouldn't go as far as 'reborn', but it was a very special trip.
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