286 | CLEANING THE ROUTES TRAVELLED

286

Art. # 286

CLEAN WORLD (Conservation division)

Cleaning the routes traveled

Photos and text by Stefan Rust

2014

(In terms of the Geneva Convention the copyright of these texts belongs to Stefan Rust)

It is usually assumed that cleaning the country is the role of the government. However, BirdsConTour assists in meeting this challenge, not least because our visitors want to enjoy a clean country. It’s really about creating a secure environment for wildlife and birdlife to live in in the long term.

Black garbage bags and a tool for collecting litter are always part of the luggage and wherever time is available and litter is lying around next to the road traveled, a cleaning stop is arranged. Simultaneously this offers a break from the tiring driving and gives everybody the chance to stretch his or her legs while doing something productive.

Guests react very positive to this project and mostly assist in picking up litter.

There is simply no better way of keeping the roads traveled clean and leaves a good impression on the guide, the tour company and finally even on the country and its people.

This Clean World campaign is and has been cleaning areas in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Germany.

PRIVATE TRIP & CAPRIVI TOUR (Namibia-Botswana-Zimbabwe) (22.06. – 12.07.2014)

(A Chamäleon Reisen and Pack Safari Tour guided by Stefan Rust from BirdsConTour)

   

On the 28^th a turnoff area B1/D1254 in Namibia’s northern south was freed from litter.