 |
|
|
|
|
| Authenticity refers to the truthfulness
of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and
intentions. For almost a decade,
we have been leading the way in adventure safaris and ecotourism,
not just to new destinations, but pioneering new approaches to
travel that guarantee your experience with AfriChoice! will be
qualitatively superior. At AfriChoice!, authenticity has been
and is our highest priority. This is the one reason why guests
keep coming back to us, repeatedly. Sincerity, good faith, genuineness
- they're all part of the ethic we embrace in approaching our
homeland, the people and the cultures we share it with. We are
devoted to helping our travelers experience Africa with the honesty
and affirmation that your choice of AfriChoice! implies - a real
world without artifice, that craves on our understanding and compassion
rather than on our judgment; a world that seeks to welcome you
rather than entertain you. This is all we do. Learn
More > |
| It is
all about 'Genuiness' |
 |
|
|
Some schools of thought define
authenticity as the extent "Genuineness of the
Travel Product". That is true, however, what
we find equally gratifying and meaningful is simply
the truth. In fact, authenticity is little more than
honesty, sincerity, good faith, and genuineness. Observing
wildlife and experiencing the wilderness, while also
learning about environmental threats
|
 |
|
| and conservation programs
just but add to its meaning. It all depends on how we conduct
our business and integrate our tour operations from trained
guides to informed guests. If authenticity is genuineness,
as we believe it is, then the level of cultural or economic
development, or the degree to which people live according
to their traditions, should not be factors in how we judge
the value and meaning of our cross-cultural encounters. |
|
| It is
all about 'The Destination Travel Guides' |
|
|
|
 |
|
In producing
that 'Authentic Feeling' above all else, it's the
guides! Guides are the catalyst between travelers
and their experience. There is nothing more important
to creating authenticity in travel than the right
guide. In spite of decades of experience in ecotourism
and some excellent, locally-based guide training programs,
finding the right guide that creates the |
'Wild Style' experience is the difference
between magic and mediocrity in an any safari. The guide
and the guest are two intricately intertwined phenomenas
and in East Africa, not many Safari Operators fully appreciate
this complexity. This is where AfriChoice! safaris scoop
medal!
There are many trained naturalists, excellent tour escorts,
and knowledgeable historians and archaeologists, but it
is still rare to find a native guide with the requisite
range of skills and character: a sufficient command of the
English language, the requisite knowledge and the skill
to impart the information, the experience to lead, and a
personality that is open to sharing a part of themselves,
their beliefs and values which induces heart-to-heart interactions
between travelers and their hosts. |
|
| It is
all about 'Your Holiday Itinerary Planning' |
|
|
|
| The majority of adventure
travelers still want to experience major tourist sites
like Masai Mara in Kenya, maybe even hike the popular
Marangu route up Africa highest mountain - Kilimanjaro
or to visit any number of other famous tourist sites
in Africa. However, carefully crafted itineraries,
executed by guides who understand what eco-travelers
seek, will still create memorable |
 |
|
moments and opportunities
of reflection in which we are reminded of our time and space.
This can be accomplished by careful timing purposefully
planned activities that enhance any visit our guests make.
At AfriChoice! we work in collaboration with the guides,
to create itineraries that include the well-known, the unforeseen,
leaving time for unpredictable opportunities of personal
discovery for individual guests. We do not follow the mass
market, we lead it! This is our ultimate mission.
We are an indigenous safari outfitter and we always endeavour
to build authenticity into our safari programs. It takes
more time planning, traveling on the ground, researching,
training and oversight. We take time to understand our client
holiday needs and then offer suggestions for creating authentic
experiences. With our noble experience and sensitivity we
understand the traveler's needs, we do not just offer real
Africa experiences, but expose our travelers to behind the
scenes life while simultaneously taking care of their comfort
and safety. |
|
| We Believe
That Authenticity is Attainable! |
|
|
|
 |
|
Our soft-adventure
clients are no longer interested in paying us to organize
a "reality tour" that immerses them into
daily living conditions and political realities. They
are on vacation after all. At AfriChoice! we truly
believe that behind the growth of adventure travel,
home stays, ecotourism, spiritual tours and all this
specialty travel, is a "craving for authentic
experience." |
Nowadays, travelers want to find
"a connection between truth, intimacy, and also want
to share the life behind the scenes. Some of our more novice
clients still think authenticity is synonymous with travel
to pristine natural areas and unbeaten paths where native
peoples retain traditional values. They associate authenticity
with what you may refer to as a "nostalgia for something
lost." To be sure, getting back to nature, experiencing
more exotic cultures of the past and present, and being
reminded of the sacred interconnectedness of life that traditional
cultures express, are primary goals many adventure travelers
seek.
Of course, it can be argued that
in travel, our presence will forever change the place
and the people with whom we come in contact. But if authenticity
is characterized, according to its definitions, by "freedom
from hypocrisy and pretense," then AfriChoice! can
proceed with the confidence that our trips not only will
strengthen our own humanity, but will help build the kind
of inter-cultural, interpersonal and environmental bonds
that enhance rather than exploit the people and places
where we travel. Learn
More >
For more information, DO NOT hesitate to Contact
Us!
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
