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They offer the finest camps in all of Southern Africa based on the above criteria.
Premier camps are equivalent to 6 star, unequivocal discerning standards.
Classic camps are 5 star and amazing beyond belief, more than enough for most intrepid travelers.
Safari & Adventure camps are more for the young at heart and budget minded, very comfortable and very unique settings.
Wilderness Safaris wins all the awards in every known category for all of the above. We are so happy and overjoyed to create a custom trip for you using these camps in all of Southern Africa!
-- Africa Discovery
Wilderness Safaris: responsible eco-tourism and conservation
The reason we exist is to protect pristine wilderness areas and the flora and fauna - or biodiversity - that they support. We believe that in protecting these areas, and including the local communities in this process, we will make a difference to Africa and ultimately the world. In short, we believe that the world's wilderness areas will save humankind.
Wilderness Safaris: Conservation & Community Projects
Wilderness Safaris is a conservation organisation and ecotourism company dedicated to responsible tourism throughout the areas in which it operates in southern Africa. Its goal is to share these wild areas with guests from all over the world, while at the same time helping to ensure the future protection of Africa's spectacular wildlife heritage and sharing the benefits of tourism with local communities.
The 26-year-old company operates camps and safaris in Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Seychelles and is run by a group of likeminded wildlife enthusiasts who came together to build a successful safari business, delivering a unique experience for guests, fair returns for shareholders and stakeholders, while ensuring that southern Africa's pristine wilderness areas remain sustainably protected.
Its wildlife, marine and heritage safaris in remote and pristine wilderness destinations are specialised, educational, explorative and fun. Camps and services are safe, hygienic, authentic and insightful of guests' needs. Its "conservation through tourism" policy shares the benefits of tourism with local communities and ensures the protection of these areas for future generations.
Wilderness Safaris is privileged to operate privately on 2.8 million hectares (6.5 million acres) of southern Africa's finest wildlife reserves in some 60 lodges and camps. There is no one style set in Wilderness camps; rather we celebrate the difference and uniqueness of each area and its wildlife so that each group of camps has its own identity, feel and character. This variety of accommodation, activities and product means that there's something for everyone wanting to come to Africa.
Accolades:
WILDERNESS SAFARIS AMONGST TOURISM FOR TOMORROW AWARD FINALISTS
Wilderness Safaris are thrilled and humbled to announce that Wilderness Safaris are finalists for a 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Award. Since 2003, the prestigious Awards recognize best practice in sustainable tourism in four different categories - Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business. Over 160 entries were received this year from over 45 countries.
Wilderness Safaris would also like to congratulate two of our partners who are also amongst the 12 finalists, namely the Botswana Tourism Board and Namibia's Communal Conservancy Tourism Sector (NASCO) that, apart from being strategic partners, collectively accounts for a strong southern African presence amongst the 12 finalists.
WILDERNESS SAFARIS TO GO PUBLIC
Conservation tourism pioneer Wilderness Safaris has launched a
public offer in Botswana and South Africa, to be followed by a primary listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange
and a simultaneous secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Africa Board.
The company said the exercise was a strategically significant step in its evolution, designed to enable it to take
full advantage of growth opportunities and to give the public an opportunity to participate in its future
success.
Chief executive Andy Payne said the company aims to double both the number of guests hosted in the
business by 2015 and the present areas under influence, while continuously improving the operational
efficiencies of the business model.
“We recognise that achieving this aim will require greater access to capital markets, a broader
shareholder base and a simplified corporate structure. We also believe that our unique positioning, iconic
international brand and management’s long track record of financial and operational delivery present
investors with an attractive growth and performance platform,” he said.
Wilderness Safaris’ core philosophy is one of building sustainable conservation economies through responsible
tourism, which shares the benefits of tourism with local communities and ensures that pristine wilderness
areas are protected profitably.
The 26-year-old business is invested in 53 destinations and manages and markets a further 17 in seven
Southern African countries. It also operates specialist travel businesses in six countries as well as a fleet of 49
aircraft. It employs more than 2 700 people, most of whom come from remote rural communities. The
company achieved a revenue of BWP995.05 million (ZAR1 220.45 million) for the year to February 2009.
The public offer for 3 million ordinary shares is at a price of P4.00 in Botswana and R4.56 in South Africa and is
fully underwritten. Prior to the public offer the company placed 56 343 256 ordinary shares by way of a
private placement, also at a price of P4.00 per share.
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