Africa Adventure Consultants Explores New Directions in Sustainable Travel

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 26, 2010 -- For Immediate Release

Contact: Kent Redding, President
Africa Adventure Consultants, Inc.
Phone: 866-778-1089 / 303-778-1089
Email: kent@adventuresinafrica.com
Website: http://www.adventuresinafrica.com/


Africa Adventure Consultants Explores New Directions in Sustainable Travel

Taking the commitment to people and planet seriously, AAC walks the talk with 100% carbon-offsets on all safaris, new “green” safari itineraries, responsible travel practices for ground partners, and per guest donations to humanitarian projects

DENVER, CO Feb. 25, 2010 – Africa Adventure Consultants (AAC - http://www.adventuresinafrica.com/), takes corporate social responsibility to heart both at home and on safari. The Denver-based purveyor of hand-crafted, luxury safaris in Africa is dedicated to leaving a small ecological footprint and making a large impact socially wherever they go.

“In our increasingly threatened and fragile world, to know and not to act in the best interests of people, communities and the environment is totally unacceptable. If the world is to survive and thrive, a business must look beyond the bottom line and place equal importance on humanity and sustainability,” said Kent Redding, AAC co-founder and president.

True to Redding’s beliefs, AAC is green and getting greener at home and abroad. New this year, AAC will now offset 100% of each trip through the purchase of carbon credits.

“Based on the success of past years where we offset 50% of each trip, we decided to go all the way and now offer 100% carbon-neutral safaris across the board,” says Redding.

In the field, AAC’s African partners are selected on the basis of sound environmental records and policies. With these partners AAC helps to implement solar and wind power projects, reduce wood burning, protect land to create carbon sinks, and more.

At home in their Denver office AAC has reduced its use of printed materials by 75% by going nearly paperless, is committed to the reuse-recycle of all office paper, disabled the majority of unneeded office lights and installed long life/low energy use bulbs wherever feasible.

Redding explains that ACC ground partners are expected to follow these guidelines:
• Employ local people and offer solid training and education programs for these employees.
• Institute and maintain business practices that minimize negative impacts on the environment and promote healthy and responsible use of resources.
• Provide environmentally friendly accommodations that utilize conservation methods such as solar-powered lights and local, low-impact construction materials.
• Procure supplies from local sources thereby supporting the local economy.

“We’re always on the lookout for ways that ACC and our partners can positively impact the communities and individuals we encounter,” said Redding. ACC makes a $25 donation on behalf of each guest to support a variety of African conservation and humanitarian organizations.

AAC recently donated $3,700 to the non-profit organiz

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