06/11/2025
We did it!
After achieving our Fair Trade Approved Status earlier this year, Escape+Explore has gone a step further. 2 weeks ago, we undertook a full onsite, external Sustainability Audit. We’ve just heard, we passed with flying colours and have received our Travelife Certified Award for Sustainability.
We are proud to be one of only two Tour Operators in South Africa to have achieved the full and highest level of certification - Travelife Certified Status, and the only one specialising in day tours in South Africa.
Travelife is the world’s leading international sustainability certification for the travel sector, and is recognised and promoted by more than 35 national travel associations, including 20 European travel associations.
The award proves we comply with over 200 sustainability-related criteria, giving our guests and Booking Partners full confidence in our sustainability standards.
It’s taken time, energy and passion from the whole team, our expert guides, adventure architects and support experts, and the award reflects their dedication, our culture, and the quality of our unique adventures.
Special thanks go to our expert Sustainability Partner, Sustainable Steve Gwenin at Sustained Travel, for helping guide us to this success.
We’ll use the Certification to keep inspiring our guests, our partners, and other tour operators across Africa to embrace sustainability in travel, so that we all win!
PS. If you are a Travel Agent and you’re looking for high quality, unique experiences in Southern Africa with proven sustainability, please get in touch!