Mara Expeditions, as a responsible tour operator, engages in various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to benefit local communities, preserve the environment, and promote sustainable tourism practices in the areas where we operate. Here are some potential CSR activities Mara Expeditions may be involved in:
Community Development:
Mara Expeditions contributes to local community development projects, such as uplifting schools, and health clinics, or providing access to clean water and sanitation facilities. They may also support initiatives focused on education, vocational training, and healthcare to improve the livelihoods of the locals.
Conservation Efforts:
Given the importance of wildlife conservation in our ecosystems, Mara Expeditions supports conservation organisations or initiatives aimed at protecting endangered species, combating poaching, and preserving natural habitats. This could involve financial contributions, conservation education programs, or participation in wildlife monitoring and research.
Cultural Preservation:
Mara Expeditions works with local communities, to preserve and promote their cultural heritage. This could include supporting cultural festivals, traditional crafts, and community-led tourism initiatives that showcase communities’ traditions and lifestyles sustainably.
Environmental Sustainability:
Mara Expeditions implements eco-friendly practices to minimize its environmental footprint. This could involve reducing waste, conserving energy and water, using renewable resources, and promoting responsible tourism behaviours among visitors.
Employment and Training Opportunities:
Mara Expeditions prioritises hiring local staff and providing training and capacity-building opportunities to empower them with the skills and knowledge needed to work in the tourism industry. This contributes to economic empowerment and creates employment opportunities for local communities.
Engagement and Collaboration:
Mara Expeditions collaborates with local stakeholders, government agencies, NGOs, and other tour operators to address common challenges, share best practices, and promote sustainable tourism development in the region.
By engaging in these CSR activities, Mara Expeditions demonstrates its commitment to ethical business practices, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. We endeavour while contributing to the long-term well-being of the ecosystems and their communities.
Join us in our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our priorities are human rights, fair labour practices, and environmental protection. Partner with us to support ethical business practices, sustainable development, and community welfare. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is an integrated part of all of our activities related to our employees, customers, and suppliers. Not forgetting the welfare of society in general, and the environment.
In Mara Expeditions, we take our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seriously. CSR is an integrated part of all our activities related to our employees, customers, suppliers, and society in general. We want to be recognised as a socially and environmentally sound company in our industry. Our aim is to ensure that our business activities are always in line with all ecological concerns. Our awareness is that tourism, as one of the world’s largest service industries, is a significant contributor to climate change. We want to face up to our responsibilities and no longer pass them on to our customers.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility main actions are:
- Support and respect the protection of human rights. Ensure they are not complicit in any abuses in their operations and seek to eliminate all forms of forced labour.
- Promote equality and the elimination of discrimination concerning employment.
- Take responsibility for all environmental impacts of the business.
- Adhere to ethical business practices, including anti-corruption measures, whistle-blower mechanisms, and responsible marketing.
- Contribute to sustainable development, including training, health and the general welfare of society.
- Extend this responsibility to their supply chain, and ensure these principles are upheld by their suppliers, partners, distributors, and other third parties.
Our focus is on human rights, labour practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, community involvement, and development.
