Mission Statement
Footsteps in Africa is committed to providing a quality, rewarding,
yet affordable safari experience for our guests, while being acutely
aware of our and that of our guests impact on the environment. Further
we recognise that as a company predominantly trading in Botswana we
have a socio-economic responsibility towards the citizens/ residents
of Botswana.
Footsteps in Africa, our lodges and every guest produce a carbon footprint. Part of the solution is admitting our carbon impact; the second stage is actually doing something about it, by a process of planned systematic reductions and finally offsetting the carbon output we cannot eliminate. We hope that under the following three main headings you will be able to see how Footsteps in Africa is striving to make a difference to the environment and also the people of Botswana.
Guests will be asked to voluntary offset their carbon footprint for the duration of their stay at Footsteps in Africa lodges to pre- selected and approved organisations.
Social Responsibility
It has been established that for conservation to really succeed and be sustainable, communities adjacent to conservation area’s must perceive that their future is enhanced by the presence of the tourism facilities.
The staff at Mapula Lodge, Delta Camp and Oddballs are from the surrounding villages close to lodges, with the exception of only 3 of the total staff complement.
It is with great pride that we can reveal that citizens of Botswana wholly manage the following camps/ lodges. Mapula Lodge Delta Camp
At Deception Valley Lodge we are committed to showcasing the San culture in a positive manner. This is done whilst interacting with the San on special foot safaris we conduct. Guests who have participated in these foot safaris and engaged with the San staff at the lodge are all profoundly touched by the manner in which the San view and treat the environment. The San have been showing us since the dawn of time how to take care of the environment; it is a pity few have been listening!
Impacts limited
At each of our camps/lodge guests of Footsteps in Africa are actively encouraged to participate in a nonmotorised activity per stay per camp/lodge this can either be a walk or a mokoro excursion. It is often been said that Africa is best appreciated on foot … then you can fully comprehend its immense beauty. Once you get the dust of Africa in your blood you will always return to Africa.
Motorised activities and generators for electricity are the largest contributors towards a camps carbon footprint.
Delta Camp together with its sister camp Oddballs are of the most eco- friendly lodges in Africa and a excellent example of what can be achieved. Even the airstrip that serves these two establishments has not been treated with chemicals, as some of these chemicals used to stabilize/ compact airstrips are known poisons and are especially harmful to aquatic species.
Both camps operate without any generators while lanterns provide lighting together with solar power. Heating is achieved by gas. All rubbish generated is flown out of the camp and disposed of in Maun. All activities are non-motorised; the main complexes and accommodation platforms are the only area’s where wooden decks can be found and these have purposely been limited. All pathways are natural gravel footpaths that are swept. Carbon Footprint and Carbon Offsets
Footsteps in Africa ~ Offices At Footsteps in Africa we have calculated the carbon footprint of our offices and also carbon footprint of our staff reaching our respective offices this is offset on a monthly basis and can be viewed here:
All our agent files and that of clients travelling are held electronically and no paper files are created. Printing is a major cause of carbon emissions, even recycled paper.
Brochure We have decided not to have a printed brochure and replace it with an electronic brochure. The brochure can be downloaded at the following link from our comprehensive website
Delta Air flying All guests who travel with our charter company Delta Air can do so with pride as we calculate the carbon output and offset this on a monthly basis… see link. We have also instructed our pilots to keep idling to a minimum and to keep taxi distances as short as possible.
It is our goal at Footsteps in Africa to reduce or footprint by 10,5% per annum.
Camps & Lodges Currently we are investigating various products that have far fewer harmful chemicals in them and hope to introduce them within the next few months to all our Footsteps in Africa camps & lodges.
Another area were he hope to make a difference is in the daily consumption of bottled water. The containers of these bottled water is plastic and plastic is a one of the worst pollutants. Should every guest on our Botswana circuit just consume one bottle of 500ml water then our plastic bottle output is over 10 000 per year! We will be introducing a unique and novel way of combating this particular problem
Footsteps in Africa, our lodges and every guest produce a carbon footprint. Part of the solution is admitting our carbon impact; the second stage is actually doing something about it, by a process of planned systematic reductions and finally offsetting the carbon output we cannot eliminate. We hope that under the following three main headings you will be able to see how Footsteps in Africa is striving to make a difference to the environment and also the people of Botswana.
Guests will be asked to voluntary offset their carbon footprint for the duration of their stay at Footsteps in Africa lodges to pre- selected and approved organisations.
Social Responsibility
It has been established that for conservation to really succeed and be sustainable, communities adjacent to conservation area’s must perceive that their future is enhanced by the presence of the tourism facilities.
The staff at Mapula Lodge, Delta Camp and Oddballs are from the surrounding villages close to lodges, with the exception of only 3 of the total staff complement.
It is with great pride that we can reveal that citizens of Botswana wholly manage the following camps/ lodges. Mapula Lodge Delta Camp
At Deception Valley Lodge we are committed to showcasing the San culture in a positive manner. This is done whilst interacting with the San on special foot safaris we conduct. Guests who have participated in these foot safaris and engaged with the San staff at the lodge are all profoundly touched by the manner in which the San view and treat the environment. The San have been showing us since the dawn of time how to take care of the environment; it is a pity few have been listening!
Impacts limited
At each of our camps/lodge guests of Footsteps in Africa are actively encouraged to participate in a nonmotorised activity per stay per camp/lodge this can either be a walk or a mokoro excursion. It is often been said that Africa is best appreciated on foot … then you can fully comprehend its immense beauty. Once you get the dust of Africa in your blood you will always return to Africa.
Motorised activities and generators for electricity are the largest contributors towards a camps carbon footprint.
Delta Camp together with its sister camp Oddballs are of the most eco- friendly lodges in Africa and a excellent example of what can be achieved. Even the airstrip that serves these two establishments has not been treated with chemicals, as some of these chemicals used to stabilize/ compact airstrips are known poisons and are especially harmful to aquatic species.
Both camps operate without any generators while lanterns provide lighting together with solar power. Heating is achieved by gas. All rubbish generated is flown out of the camp and disposed of in Maun. All activities are non-motorised; the main complexes and accommodation platforms are the only area’s where wooden decks can be found and these have purposely been limited. All pathways are natural gravel footpaths that are swept. Carbon Footprint and Carbon Offsets
Footsteps in Africa ~ Offices At Footsteps in Africa we have calculated the carbon footprint of our offices and also carbon footprint of our staff reaching our respective offices this is offset on a monthly basis and can be viewed here:
All our agent files and that of clients travelling are held electronically and no paper files are created. Printing is a major cause of carbon emissions, even recycled paper.
Brochure We have decided not to have a printed brochure and replace it with an electronic brochure. The brochure can be downloaded at the following link from our comprehensive website
Delta Air flying All guests who travel with our charter company Delta Air can do so with pride as we calculate the carbon output and offset this on a monthly basis… see link. We have also instructed our pilots to keep idling to a minimum and to keep taxi distances as short as possible.
It is our goal at Footsteps in Africa to reduce or footprint by 10,5% per annum.
Camps & Lodges Currently we are investigating various products that have far fewer harmful chemicals in them and hope to introduce them within the next few months to all our Footsteps in Africa camps & lodges.
Another area were he hope to make a difference is in the daily consumption of bottled water. The containers of these bottled water is plastic and plastic is a one of the worst pollutants. Should every guest on our Botswana circuit just consume one bottle of 500ml water then our plastic bottle output is over 10 000 per year! We will be introducing a unique and novel way of combating this particular problem
