TONGICHE TOURS AND SAFARIS

"A TRULY AFRICAN CULTURE"

Responsible Travel

OUR POLICY

Responsible tourism is at the heart of Imaginative Traveler. For 4 years we have taken customers to places around the Tanzania in social and environmentally responsible manner, ensuring everyone involved respects and maintains the natural and often delicate balance of the destination.

As travelers ourselves we are well aware of the impact that tourism can have and whilst economic gain from tourism is often fundamental to a country, it should never be at the expense of its culture or the environment. It is our aim to provide journeys that have minimal negative and maximum positive impact on the places we visit. We do not believe that, as visitors, we should impose our own cultures on others; rather that we should experience foreign cultures and appreciate them for what they are.

We believe giving something back is essential. We therefore work with our customers and the people we visit to ensure the benefits go directly to contribute to local cultures and environmental conservation. This is not only good the communities we visit but it also gives our travelers more enriched adventures.

SUPPORTING & INVOLVING LOCAL PEOPLE

We recruit and involve local people wherever possible.

We support and prefer to work directly with local businesses, services and individuals.

Our supplies and equipment are purchased locally wherever possible.

We aim to work and treat the traveler, local communities and businesses in a fair and just manner.

We aim to work with partners who operate their own local initiatives.

Small, family-run establishments make up a high percentage of the accommodation we use.

Where it is practical but not intrusive we stay as guests of local families.

It is our aim to provide journeys that have minimal negative and maximum positive impact on the places we visit.

While it is our aim to show destinations and cultures in a positive light, we do not believe in papering over the cracks or shielding visitors from the realities of life.