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Check out the article on Philanthropic Travel at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/giving/11TRAVEL.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin
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Tyler Ahn
Changemakers
Hello David,
Neat photos. Where does the financing come from for Exquisite Safaris? Can you give more detail about the process that a traveler would go through with Exquisite Safaris? Please describe a traveler's experience from the time that he/she books the trip and through their day to day experience while traveling.
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Dana Frasz
Ashoka's Changemakers
Hi Dana-
I love taking pictures!
Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel Worldwide is a US corporation.
Exquisite Safaris to Africa, Asia and South America are tailor made according to each clients personal preferences and our planning process begins here. We ask a lot of questions and do a lot of listening -investing considerable time understanding our clients goals. We then make a recommendation that combines luxury travel and philanthropy to inspire, educate and empower. Please refer to the various articles taken from recent press located in our FAQ's to learn more about our travelers day to day experiences -in their words.
With Gratitude,
David
Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel Worldwide
"If you are coming to help me, you are wasting your time but if you are coming because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." -Indigenous Saying
The Exquisite Safaris philanthropic mission integrates a guided visit to a humanitarian outreach project into every private, luxury, epicurean experience we create. These personal introductions create authentic cross cultural friendships that generate trust, respect, and generous donations funding philanthropic travel projects worldwide.
David,
I am very impressed with your innovation. i have also just finished looking at your website.... and i am impressed with both the integrity and the quality of your programs.
I think that perhaps our initiative "Hermanos... a Model of Micro-Philanthropy" could become a great feeder for programs such as yours. Our guests typically are not really thinking Philanthropy when they book their travel with us. However, after an Hermanos experience, I think that they get truly engaged ...."bitten".... by doing something nice.... committing a random act of kindness. Despite the high quality adventures we provide.... it seems that their Hermanos Experience is often the highlight of their trip with us.
I believe our guests will look for some type of philanthropic connection on their next holiday. Perhaps that will be with another outfitter with a small scale Hermanos Project or perhaps something on a grander scale such as what you offer.
If you would like I can keep you informed as to how the spread of Hermanos goes for us.
jim coffey
esprit whitewater worldwide
PS...... i love the saying..... The Globalization of Empathy