Responsible Tourism

The people, who make Wilderness Dawning the company it is, all share a common passion - a distinct and undeniable love for Southern Africa. Each one of us realise that it is this region, this area, this 'place' that has shaped us, given us our unique lifestyle and allowed us the enthusiasm to do something that is challenging, different and extremely inspiring.

It has been this 'place' that has enabled Wilderness Dawning to operate, to a degree, with a specific sense of success ... success that can be derived from, and indeed, be defined as an absolute belief in our purpose on this planet. This belief results in passion, and passion drives tenacity, perseverance, resolve, commitment and a fundamental understanding of people, the environment and the countries that make up this 'place' ... this 'place' we are privileged to call home.

We are a Southern African based company and contribute directly to conservation through park entrance fees, taxes, and accommodation costs. We employ only from Southern Africa and are owned by Southern Africans ... income generated remains in Southern Africa and we utilise only Southern African owned and operated properties.

It is our belief that all things are connected, that things become 'one' ... be they people, land, oceans or animals ... that the success of one cannot be at the expense of another ... that land or people are not to be marginalized, denuded and made less ... that we have an undeniable responsibility to all things ... to all people ... to all of this 'place'.

It is to this ideal that Wilderness Dawning do the following ... visits to the San Villages at Tsodilo Hills, resulting in direct income, the support of a rural school in the Drakensberg Mountains, support for Malealea Lodge School in Lesotho, and our ongoing support-financial, logistical and most importantly-the investment of time, in the SOS children's' village in Ennerdale, Johannesburg. We have regular interaction with thirty children, aged 6-16 ... taking these kids to the Kruger National Park, or Sun-City ... or Pilansberg ... in an attempt to instil the same passion, the same ideals and the same respect for this 'place'...this place we call 'ours'.

The charity registration number for the SOS children's village is 001/255 NPO, for guests wishing to contribute further, and any further contributions, of any sort, we will assist with through our offices in Johannesburg and Maun.