Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp, a new camp in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, celebrated its official opening in May. Located on one of the main animal migration corridors and within easy reach of the prime wildlife theatres of Lobo, the Western Corridor of the Grumeti River, the southern grass plains, the Seronera Valley and the kopjes of Barafu, Gol, Maasai, Loliondo, Simba and Moru, the camp promises
a ringside seat for one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth.
The accommodation comprises 16 spacious and well-equipped tents with
verandahs. www.serenahotels.com
Phumulani Lodge and Singita are the latest in a select group of establishments to be certified by South Africa’s Fair Trade in Tourism body (FTTSA).
Phumulani Lodge, situated very close to the Kruger National Park’s
Numbi Gate, is a community-owned project, created by the late Chief
Mdluli for his people. His dream was that tourism would one day ensure
local employment and development. Singita is a spectacular group of
lodges in the Kruger National Park and the adjoining Singita Private
Game Reserve. Both businesses share a commitment to equity and ethical
business practice.
Amos Mdluli, who manages Phulumani Lodge on behalf of the Mdluli Trust,
says: “The reason we wanted to be FTTSA-certified was to encourage
others to practice fair trade. We want to set an example to the tourism
industry.”
For Mark Witney, General Manager of the Singita Group, the decision to
apply for the scheme was inspired by the fact that that more and more
guests were showing an interest in responsible tourism and fair trade.
“We realised that our daily business practices, community projects and
local Shangaan culture are of great interest to the consumer”, he
explains. www.travelsa.co.za/phulumanilodge; www.singita.com
Elephant Back Safaris in Botswana will open Seba Camp, a sister establishment to Abu Camp,
later this year. The new camp will be situated on a secluded island
overlooking the floodplains of the Okavango Delta, and will have eight
individually designed luxury en suite tents. www.abucamp.com |
