Conservation Initiative
We are fully aware that the environment in our part of the world is fragile and many people are poor. We care deeply about the local people and the environment and are committed to responsible tourism. As most of our bookings are made by couples or small groups the environmental impact is kept to a minimum. We regularly contribute to the following organisations.
Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT)
The Travel Operators for Tigers campaign (TOFT) is a travel industry platform. It works in cooperation with Global Tiger Patrol, which aims to advocate and support a more responsible and sustainable approach to tourism in South Asia's wildlife reserves, together with aiding specific conservation programmes which benefit the local communities and wildlife. Royal Expeditions is one of the founder members of the TOFT India programme.
Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ACNF)
The Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF) is based at Bangalore in South India and has been working to stem the rapid decline in the natural landscape and biological diversity of India.
Snow Leopard Conservancy
Snow Leopard Conservancy, based in Ladakh, in the Himalayas, promotes community - based stewardship of the endangered snow leopard, its prey and habitat.
Adharshila
In Delhi we support Adharshila that runs awareness and vocational programmes for slum communities. A visit to their centre while sightseeing in Delhi can be arranged on request.
WWF-India
WWF-India is one of the largest conservation organisations engaged in wildlife and nature protection. A challenging, constructive, science-based organisation. WWF addresses issues like the survival of species and habitats, climate change and environmental education. Species whose conservation is targeted within varied landscapes include the Tiger, The Indian Rhino and the Red Panda among others.
Dastkar - Ranthambore
Dastkar’s Ranthambore project is an initiative to provide income generation to the village crafts persons (particularly women) resettled from the environs of the Ranthambore National park.
Carbon Offset
Royal Expeditions can customize your holiday to reducing your impact on our environment by using eco-friendly means of travel like trains, chauffeur driven car running on compressed natural gas, horse carriage, camel carts or cycle rickshaws on your expedition to India. If you wish to contribute, we will be happy to put you in touch with legitimate agencies involved in reforestation programs.