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Cherri Briggs, founder of EXPLORE reveals she, "never intended to be in the tourism industry. I started out in conservation and film making and was basically forced into creating a travel company because people wanted to accompany me to the wonderful places we were trying to preserve. Eventually, I came to understand that tourism is the single most powerful force for conservation of land and conservation of indigenous cultures. Traveling to Africa inevitably provides a life changing experience, but at the same time it can make a big difference in the quality of life for its people and in maintaining wilderness habitat." EXPLORE is a constant and vigilant advocate for operators and those who practice sustainable tourism and provide meaningful opportunities to local people and conservation.
Our staff constantly searches for the most authentic, sustainable lodges and ensures our clients are given an insider's introduction to the environment and local people. We insist that the lodges we work with go beyond the standard game drive and offer our travelers the educational, in depth experience they are seeking. This alone creates spontaneous partnerships that could never be contrived. We find that if people are given the chance to help, they do. It's a matter of making the connection and facilitating its realization. Our clients have directly contributed over two million USD to helping preserve African wildlife and indigenous culture; and oftentimes contribute more significantly sacrificing their time, creativity, and energy over the years.
EXPLORE is now providing the opportunity for all of its travelers to donate a percentage of the total cost of their trip to a pertinent conservation or community development organization in the countries which they visit. This is an effort to formalize our commitment to supporting worthwhile causes throughout the continent. Below are our chosen causes; we encourage all of our clients to study these links before traveling so they familiarize themselves with some of the emergent issues throughout Africa. In addition, EXPLORE travelers can potentially visit the organizations during their trip. EXPLORE does not attempt to 'save Africa,' but rather inspires local people, as well as our travelers, to make every effort to act for the preservation of Africa's incredible and irreplaceable local cultures, wildlife and resources.
EXPLORE Causes by Country
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