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&BEYOND, OUR IMPACT 2019 CARE OF THE LAND | CARE OF THE WILDLIFE | CARE OF THE PEOPLE
&Beyond is a pioneering, experiential travel company that offers forward-thinking, global travellers an exclusive experience of the world as it should be; a world that is in balance with itself.
Our customised and luxurious itineraries throughout Africa, Asia and South
America showcase the wonderful diversity of landscapes, wildlife, culture, history,
and wellness that these continents’ remarkable destinations have to offer.
&Beyond has 29 extraordinary lodges and camps in iconic safari, scenic, and island
destinations in Africa and South America. We also design personalised, high-end
tours in 13 African, four Asian and four South American countries.
Over the course of our journey we have won numerous accolades which
acknowledge the properties under our management, our travel expertise, as well
as our dedication to sustainability.
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29 Luxury lodges
2 083 Lodge staff
3.6M Hectares of protected land
2 000 km Impacted coastline
75 Impacted communities globally
LODGES
3 Continents
21 Countries
18 Small Group Journeys
18 Offices : Africa, Asia & South America
105 Destination experts
202 Vehicle fleet
195 Specialist guides and speakers
TRAVEL
Romance
Legacy
Adventure
Family
Culture
Exclusively yours
Wildlife
Photographic
EXPERIENCES
WORLD OF &BEYOND
&Beyond operates in 13 African, four Asian and four South American countries.
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28 YEAR LEGACY IMPACT VISION 2020
CARE OF THE LAND
17 CO₂ kg/head Group Average – a 3.8 kg/head reduction in our direct carbon footprint since 2018
100 % of lodges audited with an average 88% sustainability audit score
415 Litre/head Group average water usage – 85 l/head better than our target of 500 l/head
96 % of lodges using water sourced from water bottling plants
740 000 plastic water bottles eliminated per year
CARE OF THE PEOPLE
285 Classrooms (new or renovated)
532 Tertiary education students provided with
814 CLEF bursaries
56 000 People from rural communities with access to clean water
66 Water access sites built, including boreholes and water reticulation projects
4 724 Hippo Water Rollers: easy-to-roll drums, each holding 90 l (25 gallons) of water, to assist rural women and children with the transportation and storage of water
101 Community jobs created
CARE OF THE WILDLIFE
72 Phinda Leopards monitored for 10 years as part of the MunYaWana/Panthera Leopard Research Programme
5 Lions translocated to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, reversing a 20-year local extinction
50 Guar translocated to India’s Bandhavgarh National Park, reversing a local extinction, with subsequent growth to 150
87 Rhino translocated from South Africa to Botswana by Rhinos Without Borders
1 000 TB-free buffalo translocated from &Beyond Phinda to other reserves
250 Suni antelope translocated to 13 sites throughout Zanzibar from the small breeding group established on &Beyond Mnemba Island in 1993
38 Aders’duiker from an original 5 reintroduced to &Beyond Mnemba Island in 2005
13 000 Conservation lessons on safari and in island lodges in Africa
14 000 Turtle hatchlings: annual average between &Beyond Mnemba and Vamizi Islands
18 000 Conservation lessons across our safari and island lodges in Africa
LEAVING OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE
3 Indian Ocean Islands | 2 000 Km of impacted coastline | 9 Million acres of wildlife conservation land 28 622 Hectares of land returned to wildlife at &Beyond Phinda | 1 Marine sanctuary restored – Mnemba Island Marine Conservation Area | 14 Invitations to influence other countries’ sustainability practices / policies 59 Awards recognising &Beyond’s sustainability impact
Vision 2020 was established in 2015 to unite &Beyonders towards key focus areas under each of our
“care pillars.” It has increased our impact by establishing the necessary discipline and accountability
in measuring and reporting against our agreed goals for Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife and
Care of the People. Our Vision 2020 is best represented as follows...
1. REDUCING OUR DIRECT CARBON FOOTPRINT BY 8%
2. SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER
3. ZERO PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES
CARE OF THE LAND
CARE OF THE WILDLIFE1. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED LAND & MARINE SPECIES BY FOCUSING ON AT LEAST
3 ENDANGERED SPECIES
2. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE WILDLIFE POPULATION TO MAINTAIN BIODIVERSITY, WHERE WE HAVE FULL CONTROL OF THE LAND
3. SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATION
CARE OF THE PEOPLE1. MAXIMISE OUR LOCALISED SHARED VALUE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH
ECONOMIC BENEFIT
2. MAXIMISE OUR LOCALISED SHARED VALUE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING
3. MAXIMISE OUR LOCALISED SHARED VALUE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE:
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A REPRESENTATION OF THE VEHICLES
USED AGAINST OUR MODEL
GUEST EXPERIENCE
CARE OF THE WILDLIFECARE OF THE PEOPLE
CARE OF THE LAND
Rhinos Without Borders, a joint project between Great Plains Conservation, the Botswana Government and &Beyond
University of South Africa
World Wildlife Fund
Africa Foundation:
&Beyond’s community development partner
A partnership between &Beyond and Africa Foundation, Oceans Without Borders
strives to catalyse positive change across our marine footprint.
Lionscape Coalition: A collaborative initiative, founded by &Beyond, Wilderness Safaris, Ultimate Safaris and Singita, in partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund.
University of South Africa: This respected institute is a long-standing representative of our research partnerships.
WWF-Black Rhino Range Expansion Project: A partnership between Phinda Private Game Reserve, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Board.
African Pangolin Working Group (APWG) are our
partners in the pangolin reintroduction programme on Phinda Private Game Reserve
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JOURNEY WITH US
Just by travelling with &Beyond, our guests make a meaningful difference to the land, wildlife and people of the areas we operate in. We invite you to travel with heart and embark on an unforgettable journey with us to Africa, Asia, and South America’s iconic destinations.
T +27 11 809 4300
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Should you wish to make a donation towards Rhinos Without Borders, Oceans Without Borders, or any one of our community initiatives, you can do so securely through Africa Foundation.
SOUTH AFRICA
By Credit Card through a secure facility administered
by GivenGain.
www.africafoundation.givengain.org
UNITED KINGDOM
Through Africa Foundation (UK), a separate
independent organisation registered with the UK
Charities Commission.
www.africafoundation.org
UNITED STATES
Through Africa Foundation (USA), a separate
independent public charity organized under the laws
of the United States.
www.africafoundation.org
GET INVOLVED
Our wonderful array of participatory experiences offer guests the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of our conservation and community initiatives.
Selected lodges offer guests experiences such as:
• Rhino and elephant conservation experiences,
turtle nesting and hatching adventures, and guided
research experiences with conservationists
• Tours of neighbouring communities, their schools
and healthcare facilities
• Various guided cultural experiences that allow
guests to interact with the engaging cultures of
Africa, Asia and South America
Travel with heart on our selection of Impact Small
Group Journeys and Philanthropic Journeys:
Impact Small Group Journeys
• Phinda Impact Small Group Journey
• Endangered Eight Impact Small Group Journey
• Philanthropic Journeys
• Travel with Purpose - South Africa
• Travel with Purpose - Kenya
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