[email protected] | 2 CONTENTS Introduction .....................................................4 Contents .............................................................5 Purposeful Travel ..................................... 6 - 7 Meet the Team ................................................ 8 Our Services ..................................................... 9 Corporate Travel ............................................ 12 Welcome to Traveljar and thank you for taking the time to read through our suggestions on what makes a great travel adventure. Photography Tours ....................................... 13 At Traveljar, our goal is for all of our guests to have a unique and personal experience travelling with Conservation ...................................................14 us while knowing that they have helped in our mission to support conservation and community Family Adventure .......................................... 15 engagement projects. By sharing your travel dreams with us, we will work hard to ensure that you will not only have Golf Holidays ...................................................16 a great time on your holiday, but also that your adventure will make a real difference. We pride NGO & Charity Partners ..............................17 ourselves on the fact that the lodges and hotels we use match our passion for conservation, community engagement and environmental enhancement and are dedicated to helping our Botswana ................................................. 18 - 21 charitable partners in their work. Canada .....................................................22 - 25 As a father, I believe in educating our children about purposeful and sustainable travel in order to protect the privilege we all have to explore this incredible planet and everything it has to offer. India ..........................................................26 - 29 We hope to do the same for all of those who travel with us. Kenya ........................................................30 - 33 Together, we can help make the world a better place, one trip at a time. Maldives ..................................................34 - 37 Mozambique .......................................... 38 - 41 Namibia .................................................. 42 - 45 Jacques Rudolph | Co-Founder & Director Rwanda ................................................... 46 - 49 Seychelles ...............................................50 - 53 South Africa ...........................................54 - 57 Tanzania .................................................. 58 - 61 Uganda ....................................................62 - 65 Zambia .................................................... 66 - 69 Zimbabwe ......................................... 70 - 73 3 | www.travel-jar.com Okavango Delta, Botswana | &Beyond [email protected] | 4 AT THE HEART OF TRAVELJAR TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE PURPOSEFUL TRAVEL CONSERVATION WHAT HERITAGE WILL WE LEAVE BEHIND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION? We believe that people are looking for a deeper way to connect to the destinations they visit and that travel can open the door to understanding conservation, our environment and other cultures. As a global community, it is possible to live in harmony with our incredible wildlife and the habitats they flourish in, but this requires united effort, singular focus and awareness...or what we like to call, purposeful travel. Purposeful travel not only allows our guests to experience the wonders of the places they visit but also to help leave them better than before their journey. We focus on conservation, environment and communities whilst planning their itineraries and have partnered with suppliers who provide ethical and sustainable destinations. TO DO OUR PART, WE HAVE... Through our corporate partners, we offer opportunities for guests to see first-hand some of the amazing partnered with suppliers & work being carried out in conservation and community projects throughout Africa, India and Canada. NGO’s who are leading the Guests can also select a project of their choice to make a donation to, in support of their efforts. way in conservation; committed to actively fundraise & spread awareness for our conservation partners. ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY “From my first volunteer trip, I was hooked on the idea of travelling with a purpose other than just to have a nice holiday. To give back to others and support conservation while travelling has the potential to change not only your life but the life of those you are helping. It gave so much more meaning to my time away and I came home inspired. From that inspiration, I started down the path that led me TO DO OUR PART, WE HAVE... TO DO OUR PART, WE HAVE... to help co-found Traveljar and offer others this joined Trees for Life to help collaborated with mabel to same opportunity to expand their definition of offset our guests’ carbon establish women’s health the perfect holiday.” footprint; groups in rural areas; chosen to work with created programmes for our Libby White | Director of Experiences properties which are clients to get involved with committed to enhancing the community engagement ecosystems around them. projects during their trip. 5 | www.travel-jar.com [email protected] | 6 TRAVEL DESIGNERS OUR SERVICES MEET THE TEAM WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US A love of travel, exploring different cultures, engaging with communities and a strong passion for conservation brought the Traveljar team together in 2017. Collectively, we bring years of travel experience and a personal touch to ensure once-in-a-lifetime trips for our guests. CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR JACQUES RUDOLPH An insatiable desire for adventure and contagious passion for conservation led to a new chapter for this international sportsman. From the mighty Victoria Falls to the Okavango Delta, from the majestic Himalayas to the Belize Flats, this wild-at-heart LET’S CHAT TRIP IDEAS PURPOSE explorer has a wealth of knowledge and top industry contacts to curate high-end, We believe that in order to We take the time to really We encourage our luxurious and exclusive holidays to dream destinations across the globe. plan the perfect trip for our look at all of our suppliers guests to get involved in guests, we need to get to when coming up with trip conservation & community know them better. We like ideas to find places that projects during their trip. to start your trip planning best fit your requirements, No matter your interest, we DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCES with an in-person meeting, personality & budget. can find a way to include LIBBY WHITE if possible, or a phone call. travelling with purpose A passion for exploring new cultures and supporting community projects led this into your itinerary. former interior designer down a new life path in 2017. Whether it’s finding the perfect safari lodge, arranging a private wine tour or organising a visit to a rural school in the African bush, Libby takes the time to really understand our guests to ensure their holiday is an adventure filled with experiences they will remember for a lifetime. DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION ANDREW WHITE For over 20 years, Andrew has travelled the world seeking out epic wildlife experiences. From gorillas to grizzly bears, he has spent endless hours in the OUR ENVIRONMENT HERE FOR YOU MAKING MEMORIES bush, photographing and learning about the wildlife and the threats facing the We care deeply about our We are always available if We truly want to help our ecosystems they live in. He is a education advisor for DSWF and actively supports, planet and protecting you should need anything guests have unforgettable fundraises and works with GRI and Rhino 911. In every trip we plan, Andrew ensures the environment & the during your trip. We have & enriching travel that conservation is at the heart of it. inhabitants of the places built great relationships experiences. We believe we love. We have partnered with our suppliers, through your travels, with suppliers who lead the ensuring our guests are we can raise a greater ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THAT MAKES UP THE TRAVELJAR FAMILY... way in sustainable & ethical always well looked after awareness of conservation Faf Du Plessis, Brand Ambassador | Tim Kerwood, Director of Business Development travel destinations. during their travels. & community projects. Nicole Nel, Graphic Design | Elzani Ernst, Website Design | Nelis Wolmarans, Photography Guide 7 | www.travel-jar.com [email protected] | 8 SPECIALITY OFFERINGS TRAVELJAR CO-FOUNDER JACQUES RUDOLPH ENJOYING A FOOTBALL GAME IN ZAMBIA AT ONE OF GAME RANGERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS. 9 | www.travel-jar.com [email protected] | 10 GIVING BACK THROUGH NELIS WOLMARANS CORPORATE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS Nowadays, every business is well versed in the Studies found at companies that offer benefits of employee engagement, and employers employees volunteer activities... are increasingly including volunteer activities in their social responsibility programmes. • 77% said volunteer programmes are better for morale than company- sponsored happy hours. • 80% of people making hiring decisions believe employees who participate in volunteer activities move into 89% 57% leadership roles. of employees believe that of employees put • 21% showed increased productivity. companies that sponsor more effort into the • 64% of employees who currently volunteer efforts offer job when they feel volunteer said that volunteering with a better overall working committed to their environment than those organisation work colleagues strengthened their who