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The list below shows all current members of Tourism Concern's Ethical Tour Operators Group. This area will be expanded soon to include an interactive map of locations these tour operators go to and the types of holidays they offer. In the mean time check out their websites for more information on what they provide and their ethical credentials.

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Operator - Safari Consultants

Safari Consultants are leading specialists in tailor made safari holidays. They offer a range of holiday options across fourteen very different countries, with accommodation and safari options to accommodate to a variety of clients; from the adventurous single travellers, honeymooners, groups of friends and to those wanting a more luxurious holiday.

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Andean trails

Andean Trails is a specialist company offering challenging small-group trekking, mountain biking and jungle expeditions in the South American Andes and Amazon. Their trips will allow you to discover the spectacular wilderness areas, fascinating native cultures and diverse wildlife of this spellbinding continent.

Baobab Travel

Tourism Concern would like to congratulate ETOG member, Baobab Travel, on becoming the first UK-based travel company to have a portfolio of South African itineraries certified as Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) travel packages.

Panoramic Journeys

Panoramic Journeys is a family run company specialising in journeys to Mongolia, Bhutan and now Burma. After months of research, director James Moreton spent 5 weeks exploring both the classic and "off the beaten track" destinations within Burma.

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Dragoman Tours

Travellers wanting to escape the crush of tourists starting the classic Inca Trail are being offered an 'alternative Inca Trail' from Tourism Concern's ETOG member, Dragoman. Tarpuy Yachay ("Growing Knowledge" in local Quechua language) is the name of the flagship community-based tourism project in South America.

Wild Time - Green Tours

We are a social enterprise established by the environmental NGO Agent Green that is focusing on conservation of natural protected areas in Romania. Golden eagles, lynx, grey wolves, brown bears, marmots, otters, red deer and chamois are still common in these mountains.

Expert Africa

Expert Africa is a travel company that is serious about organising safaris and holidays which really suit our travellers. All of our straight-talking team have travelled extensively in Africa; most of us have also lived and worked there. We'll advise you from ﬁrst-hand experience, guiding you to make well-informed decisions for the best possible trip. Then we'll work hard to organise your holiday faultlessly, and all at a price that's great value.

IntoAfrica UK Ltd

IntoAfrica UK organise fair-traded safaris and mountain treks with unique insights into the environments, cultures and wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania.

Tribes Travel

We are a small, friendly group of travel professionals whose aim is to arrange the perfect tailor made holiday for you, be that a luxury African safari, a Galapagos Islands cruise, a short weekend break in Marrakech, or other wonderful travel options.

Cazenove & Loyd

Tourism is our livelihood and the livelihood of the people we work with in Africa + Indian Ocean, Central + South America and South + South East Asia – it is our joint responsibility to promote sustainable development in tourism. We travel extensively and try to influence good practice wherever possible.

Earthbound Expeditions

Earthbound Expeditions is a active Himalayas travel company based in the United Kingdom offering the best of everything that Nepal and Himalayas has to offer, with fabulous hotels, expert local staff, and a personalised service with 12 years of experience in tourism industry.

Exodus

At Exodus, we know what makes us tick when it comes to holidays. It's a desire shared by so many others. A yearning to visit new places and come home with a real sense of what they're all about. This means delving into local traditions, cultures, cuisine, lifestyles – anything that contributes to its unique identity.

Explore

Explore has been offering off-the-beaten-track, responsible, small group adventure holidays for over 30 years. Since launching in 1981 with just six tours in a four-page brochure, the company now offer over 550 trips in more than 140 countries, including adult discovery tours, family adventures, short breaks, cycling and trekking trips.

Gane and Marshall

Gane and Marshall - established for over twenty one years - are specialists in African and wildlife holidays. We have run our own safari business in East Africa and know how to plan your holiday from start to finish, whether it is a safari, mountain trek, beach extension or specialist wildlife safari to observe a specific species and safaris.

GB Charity Events

GB Charity Events is an adventure travel company that specialises in the organisation, leadership and administration of challenging and enjoyable UK and International challenge events in aid of charity. We offer events that include hill walking, mountain and road bikes, water based activities and multi-activity team building experiences.

Hands Up Holidays

Hands Up Holidays is a luxury travel company with one BIG difference. We are obsessive about you having more than an amazing vacation; our passion is for you to have a remarkable luxury travel experience that you will treasure forever, by combining expertly-led sightseeing with meaningful community development through volunteering or philanthropy. Touch lives, including your own.

Himalayan Footsteps

Olly and Isha Margry of Himalayan Footsteps, are friendly, approachable and extremely knowledgeable of the Himalayan countries. Olly has been travelling there for over 10 years, Isha grew up and lived there. We are professionals and pride ourselves on our personal service.

Nepal Trekking

Since 1992 we have been able to continually improve and adapt our treks and services. With many years of experience combined with that of our Sherpa colleagues we have been able to develop a very personal and flexible service that has been much appreciated by our clients.

Oasis Overland

Oasis Overland was formed by ourselves - Chris and Steve 14 years ago when we realised that with 18 years of overlanding experience between us the time was right to begin our own venture.

Really Wild Challenges

Take part in one of our amazing adventure challenges and we can promise you life-changing experiences in places you've only dreamed about!

Caledonia – Languages, Culture, Adventure

Caledonia – Languages, Culture, Adventure is a specialist operator organising cultural tours, language courses, dance and music holidays and hiking in Cuba, mainland Europe and Latin America since 1996.

Experience Travel Group

Experience Travel began when the founders fell in love with Sri Lanka in 1999. Since then we have gone from strength to strength and have grown into the Experience Travel Group featuring Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Indonesia.

Sumak Travel

We offer independent travel, fair prices and full operational transparency. Our trips, standard or tailor-made, are a combination of community-based eco-tourism and visits to special-interest places and cities. A cost-efficient structure allows us to maximise the amount of money going straight to the local communities and at the same time to offer affordable trips

Wildlife Trails

We believe strongly in responsible eco-tourism that emphasizes respect for wildlife, the environment, indigenous cultures, and the wilderness communities we visit. Our aim is to operate a company that not only provides unforgettable wildlife experiences for our clients, but also directly contributes to the effective conservation of wildlife and natural habitats, and rewards responsible eco-tourism initiatives in small (often remote) communities with much needed income