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At Timbuktu<\/a>, we have spent the last 10 years giving adventurous travellers the tools to make their dream trips a reality. We\u2019ve created life-changing, multi-country expeditions across Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa, honeymoons in Kenya, family reunions in Namibia and proposals in Malawi – and more than a few beach escapes to Mauritius, Mozambique and Zanzibar.<\/p>\n

Perhaps most importantly, however, we have forged bonds with the people who call these countries home; those who protect the wildlife we love so much, the local communities that live and work around the incredible safari lodges, and those who take care of the details that make each trip unforgettable.<\/p>\n

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Elephant crossing a river in Virunga, DRC. Photo by: Brent Stirton<\/p><\/div>\n

Sadly, these areas and communities are often under threat as a result of (but certainly not limited to) unsustainable population growth, human-wildlife conflict, poaching, and climate change.<\/p>\n

At Timbuktu, we believe one of the key tools for combating these environmental and economic challenges is through responsible, active tourism. We would therefore like to commit to donating $50 out of our own pocket for each booking made with us. Our dream is to empower our guests to travel with a purpose and play a part in leaving a lasting, positive impact on the places and people they visit. And soon, our guests will have the chance to donate an amount of their choice too.<\/p>\n

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Young minds in the classroom with CAMFED. Photo credit:\u00a0CAMFED\/Zuame Buta.<\/p><\/div>\n

Our focus<\/h2>\n

Our team thought long and hard about where these donations should go and, combining our own passions with the greatest areas of need, we decided to focus on women empowerment, youth skills development and conservation in education.<\/p>\n

Women empowerment<\/h3>\n

We firmly believe in the role that educating girls and women plays in alleviating poverty and rejuvenating communities. Timbuktu will be partnering with organisations that work to provide women across East Africa with the skills and knowledge to establish a livelihood, improve their community and work towards the future they want.<\/p>\n

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Desderia, a CAMFED student well on her way. Photo credit:\u00a0CAMFED\/Eliza Powell.<\/p><\/div>\n

CAMFED<\/em><\/strong>
\nOperating in a number of countries across Africa, the organisation works to provide schooling and resources for girls and young women in some of the most disadvantaged communities. While CAMFED<\/a> has three core projects (education, women in agriculture and guiding), we will be supporting the education program. CAMFED works in over 6 787 schools across Africa and the funds from Timbuktu will be used towards uniforms and fees. For instance, raising $5000 means 250 girls will attend primary school for a year.<\/p>\n

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Culinary students in the Youth Skills Development programme.<\/p><\/div>\n

Youth skills development<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With our headquarters based in Cape Town, South Africa, we have witnessed the need for organisations and people with a passion for empowering the next generation with the skills they will use to progress in life, both while they are at school and beyond.<\/p>\n

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A student in the Youth Skills Development sewing programme.<\/p><\/div>\n

Amy Foundation<\/strong><\/em>
\nWe decided to partner with the Amy Foundation, which does just that in some of the most vulnerable communities in the greater Cape Town area. This incredible organisation was established to assist young people between the age of 5 and 35, through their After School, Youth Skills Development (YSD) and Entrepreneurship Programmes. The YSD programmes include various vocational training including sewing and design, hospitality and handyman skills.<\/p>\n

On a daily basis, the Amy Foundation supports 1,300 children at a variety of after-school centres, where they can take part in everything from lessons in traditional dance and art to assistance with their homework. The money given by Timbuktu will go towards their After School Programme, where it will be used to fund 15 children for an entire year. This will include needs like food, resources, transport and facilitation fees.<\/p>\n

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Conservation in the classroom with iLearnabout.<\/p><\/div>\n

Conservation in Education<\/h3>\n

Without the involvement of the communities that surround our parks, conservancies and reserves, these beautiful areas will not survive. The education and engagement of local communities is therefore a crucial piece in the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.<\/p>\n

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Getting to grips with nature at iLearnabout.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photos by: Francois D\u2019Elbee<\/p><\/div>\n

iLearnabout<\/strong><\/em>
\nWe believe that an understanding and passion for conservation, sustainable tourism and environmentally-healthy living begins in childhood. This is the driving force behind iLearnabout<\/a>, a comprehensive, engaging and adaptable after-school program that educates children on these topics and much more.<\/p>\n

Designed to work alongside the existing curriculum in Zambia and Kenya, iLearnabout provides teachers with free digital resources, aimed to develop understanding and encourage action at a young age. Being digital, the program is cost-effective, easily accessible and can be used offline. Funding from Timbuktu will go towards training teachers, and sponsoring the software and equipment for a school to implement the iLearnabout program.<\/p>\n

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A Vietnamese family receiving support from Blue Dragon.<\/p><\/div>\n

Expansion<\/h2>\n

We have spent the past few years expanding to destinations across Asia and Latin America, including countries like Vietnam and Chile, and from early 2025 we will be supporting two projects in these areas. Our focus will be split between conservation and the protection of vulnerable youth.<\/p>\n

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A herd of guanaco in the wilds of Patagonia. Photo credit: Javiera Ide.<\/p><\/div>\n

Conservation<\/h3>\n

The protection, preservation and expansion of the world\u2019s wild spaces is a cause especially dear to our hearts as it is only through the action taken that these places and their inhabitants will still be there to marvel at.<\/p>\n

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A group of ‘rewilders’ horseback riding in Patagonia. Photo credit: Cristian Saucedo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Rewilding Chile<\/strong><\/em>
\nWith a mission to counteract the world\u2019s eco-social crisis, Rewilding Chile<\/a> believes in the importance of safeguarding core habitats, which provide space for the conservation and restoration of evolutionary and ecological processes. In essence, they are protecting wild spaces through the creation of national parks, ecosystem restoration and community engagement.<\/p>\n

In partnership with Tompkins Conservation, the core group of Rewilding Chile, has thus far contributed to the establishment of seven new national parks and the expansion of three others in Chile. This has created the Route of Parks of Patagonia, a territorial vision of conservation-based economic development.<\/p>\n

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Children assisted by Blue Dragon on their way to school in Hanoi.<\/p><\/div>\n

Protection of vulnerable youth<\/h3>\n

Children and young people are among the most vulnerable in most societies, at risk of exploitation and harm. Because of this, we wanted to engage with an organisation that actively fights against such injustices.<\/p>\n

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Youngsters engaging in Blue Dragon’s gardening programme<\/p><\/div>\n

Blue Dragon Children\u2019s Foundation<\/strong><\/em>
\nIn operation since 2003, the Blue Dragon Children\u2019s Foundation<\/a> was established to protect children and youth in Vietnam from exploitation and human trafficking. The foundation works directly with young people at risk or in crisis including unhoused or poverty-stricken children, children with disabilities and children from ethnic minority groups.<\/p>\n

After a child has been removed from a dangerous situation, the foundation offers emergency accommodation, legal representation and psychological support. They also assist disadvantaged families wishing to start a business and provide educational opportunities such as one-on-one classes and scholarships.<\/p>\n

We hope you\u2019re as excited about this Positive Impact initiative as we are, with every trip playing a role in helping the communities and wildlife to flourish across these destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s time to travel with a purpose…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":14975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[119],"tags":[40,42,4064,5274,6346,5279,3046,5276,5275,5271,5277,5272,5280,5273,5278],"class_list":["post-11466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-timbuktu","tag-africa","tag-african-safari","tag-anti-poaching","tag-camfed","tag-chile","tag-conservation-in-education","tag-east-africa","tag-fallen-rangers-fund","tag-ilearnabout","tag-positive-impact","tag-quirky30","tag-responsible-tourism","tag-tech-education","tag-travel-with-a-purpose","tag-women-empowerment"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTimbuktu is making a positive impact - Timbuktu Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At Timbuktu, we believe one of the key tools for combating environmental and economic challenges in Africa is through responsible, active tourism.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/making-positive-impact\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Timbuktu is making a positive impact - 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