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It is estimated that, over the next decade, tourism will become the single biggest contributor to Southern African gross domestic product, and the greatest creator of new and sustainable jobs on the subcontinent. The company &Beyond is dedicated to ensure that the conservation of the land and the health and safety of the wildlife continues to improve on a daily basis. &Beyond seeks to maintain a low impact on the land by creating very small luxury lodges that support enormous tracts of biodiverse land, which remains untouched. They also seek to limit their impact in terms of fossil fuels, the use of renewable energy, water and waste management, and recycling. 
In many areas in KwaZulu-Natal, water is hard to access. They are affected by drought or limited infrastructure that restricts their access to water. Women and children are forced to spend hours collecting water from nearby water sources. So, together with African Foundation, &Beyond has assisted in 28 schools, with a total of 18,000 pupils, receiving water by providing reticulation from the municipal pipeline or installing boreholes and tanks. They have also provided water pumps and tanks for the establishment of nine vegetable gardens, resulting in food or income being produced for 1,300 people. 
Their guests play a crucial part in helping attain their vision. When you travel with them the enable them to make many small but ,meaningful differences to the world that surrounds us. Whether it is coming face to face with a previously endangered elephant, shaking the proud hand of a local elder whose once destitute community now has a future or simply witnessing the sun rising once more over lands that have been restored to their natural splendor. The guests cannot fail to be touched by the contribution that they make at &Beyond's work in Africa's wide open spaces. 
  • Fair Working Conditions: &Beyond has many career options, with the opportunity to grow with their company and make a difference. &Beyond is renowned for having some of the most highly trained, professional, passionate and knowledgable guides, rangers, naturalists and trackers on the continent. Training is a way of life at &Beyond. 
  • Fair Prices: The prices for a Safari seem really fair. They do offer group rates that can be very affordable, as well as all-inclusive trips that are not that expensive- considering the destination and how you will be able to positively effect their community. 
  • Integration Into the Local Economy and Regional Development: With growing numbers of people visiting areas of scenic beauty, it is crucial to ensure impacts on natural environments are minimized. &Beyond is committed multiple conservation strategies. 
  • Fair Trade Partnerships Between All Actors in Tourism: &Beyond channels over $8 million directly into the conservation of biodiversity, and they also contribute annually to a variety of regional conservation NGO's with proven track records and affiliations, and independent research or conservation projects.
  • Sustainable Resource Use and Environmental Justice: Green Team members at &Beyond come from all levels of staff and from any department. Monthly measures are taken into account for the business performance of each lodge through: Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, and Recycling.

For more information about these great safaris and opportunities check out their website: http://www.andbeyond.com




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