Time in nature strengthens purpose and connection. But humanity is losing touch and this disconnect is affecting our ability to operate optimally. That’s why each journey we create at ACT is shaped as a two‑way exchange – supporting Africa’s wild places while allowing those places to re-wild you, equipping you to deal with the challenges of our time. Through our knowledge of some of the world’s remaining wilderness areas, through our exposure to a global clientele and to grassroots communities, and through the stakeholders we choose to work with, we recognise our unique position to facilitate positive impact.
On the ground in Africa, we live and breathe conservation. Shelley has more than a decade of experience working in and volunteering for non-profits, governmental, and other conservation organisations as a board member and advisor. Nick has worked in the anti-poaching field and personally volunteers his time to help set-up and train anti-poaching units. Their experience brings valuable insight to the real-life challenges and the state of conservation in Africa.
To achieve our conservation ambitions we know that we need sound governance of our own organisational practices to hold our bearings on true north. Our board is gender balanced and we encourage healthy debate and value-driven behaviour as we build robust and resilient systems to anchor us. (Please read more about our values here)
We have many ideas about what conservation can look like but we understand that the work starts from the inside out. Our focus, as we emerge from our metamorphosis, is to build trust, and trust starts with sound governance.
To achieve our conservation ambitions we know that we need sound governance of our own organisational practices to hold our bearings on true north. Our board is gender balanced and we encourage healthy debate and value-driven behaviour as we build robust and resilient systems to anchor us. (Please read more about our values here)
We have many ideas about what conservation can look like but we understand that the work starts from the inside out. Our focus, as we emerge from our metamorphosis, is to build trust, and trust starts with sound governance.
We pride ourselves in what we have historically given to conservation and community through our time and energy. This time is what gives us meaning and purpose. We have embedded this into our company policy so that each of our team members spends one day of each working month giving their time to understand and help conservation initiatives.
While travelling in Africa, you will be paying significant fees towards conservation. Often travellers are unaware of how much they are paying or what they are even contributing towards.
Over the next 12 months we will be integrating new processes and improving all documents to illustrate our commitment to better transparency.
We pride ourselves in what we have historically given to conservation and community through our time and energy. This time is what gives us meaning and purpose. We have embedded this into our company policy so that each of our team members spends one day of each working month giving their time to understand and help conservation initiatives.
While travelling in Africa, you will be paying significant fees towards conservation. Often travellers are unaware of how much they are paying or what they are even contributing towards.
Over the next 12 months we will be integrating new processes and improving all documents to illustrate our commitment to better transparency.
Community and culture
Meaningful conservation in Africa is inseparable from the wellbeing and rights of the people who live closest to wildlife and wild places. Our journeys are built around partners who create dignified livelihoods, support local enterprises, and respect and honour indigenous traditions and community knowledge.
Our goal is that our guests return home not only inspired by landscapes and wildlife, but with a deeper understanding of the people whose futures are tied to those ecosystems, and whose cultures maintain a deep connection to them.
Community and culture
Meaningful conservation in Africa is inseparable from the wellbeing and rights of the people who live closest to wildlife and wild places. Our journeys are built around partners who create dignified livelihoods, support local enterprises, and respect and honour indigenous traditions and community knowledge.
Our goal is that our guests return home not only inspired by landscapes and wildlife, but with a deeper understanding of the people whose futures are tied to those ecosystems, and whose cultures maintain a deep connection to them.