Footprint Adventures was founded in 1989 by Georg Seywald who is the Managing Director. Having lived in South East Asia for 15 years, he has spent a considerable amount of time in the rain forest photographing, recording and studying birds. As a keen trekker and wildlife observer Georg has been to most corners of the world and is very familiar with all our destinations.  We are a specialist tour operator, offering a wide range of adventure holidays for trekkers, walkers, naturalists, wildlife enthusiasts, overland travellers and birders wishing to take advantage of a fully arranged program but not always want to be part of a large group. We try hard to stay away from mass tourism destinations and visit the more remote destinations that we ourselves love so much.  We operate a 'fair price' policy so you will always get excellent value for money. At the same time you can be assured that our suppliers receive realistic and fair prices for the services they provide.

Through our network of experienced and dedicated local partners, you will always be in good hands whatever your destination. We are totally committed to conservation - keeping all places cleaner than we find them, which we also ask of you. Our philosophy is based on sustainability, and the long-term assurance that whatever activity we conduct in any specific natural area, must contribute to the conservation as well as the well being of the inhabitants of that area. Our approach will ensure that future generations will be able to visit those same areas and enjoy the same experience. As a member of the Travel Trust Association you will enjoy total financial protection.

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Grading 1 - Wildlife Safaris, for average traveller, no special preparation required. 2 - Trekking, Rafting and Overland Safaris for the average active person, no special preparation required but roughing it from time to time. 3 - Trekking, Jungle and Walking Safari activities for active person, pre departure hikes and regular exercises are highly recommended. Daily walking 5 to 7 hrs. 4 - Treks involving mountain passes and clients must not only be physically fit but also be able to cope with the unexpected. Daily walking 6 - 8 hrs occasionally 9 - 10 hrs 5 - Treks involving High Mountain passes above 5000m and peak climbing, clients must be physically very fit and very well prepared and be able to cope with difficult conditions. Daily walking 6 - 9 hrs occasionally 9 - 12 hrs. Please remember the fitter and more prepared you are the more enjoyment you will get out of your trip. These grades are not based on length alone, but also take into account altitude and nature of terrain. * - Grade as shown but trails can be in poor conditions or that due to the jungle environment and high humidity this trip can be very strenuous. Mount Everest from Kala Pattar

Why choose to travel with Footprint Adventures?

Total Flexibility - On many of our trips you can choose to join a small international group or have a private departure.

Local Guides - All our tours are guided by local experts, ensuring of the best possible knowledge available to you, after all this is their own backyard.

Local Contents - All arrangements for your stay and transportation are made by locals, insuring maximum benefits to the local communities and at the same time keeping costs at a reasonable level with no compromise in standards. Our clients can therefore feel assured that a percentage of the tour fee goes directly to the local communities.

Small Groups - On our treks and safaris we travel in small groups making the trip much more enjoyable and avoiding negative impact on the environment and local communities.

Total Financial Security Footprint Adventures are full members of the Travel Trust Association with a membership number of R704x. The Travel Trust Association regulations require member travel agents to hold all received monies in a special client account. This account is totally separate from the business bank accounts of the member and is controlled by an Travel Trust trustee.

Porters and Tourism Concern Footprint Adventures support Tourism Concern in their campaign to improve working conditions for porters employed by the tourist industries around the world. Guides and head porters are responsible for their porters and they will have available specific emergency funds to pay for porters to be evacuated and treated in case of sickness or accident. Porters will be paid a stable and fair basic wage. Provisions are made for porters’ food and accommodation so that they do not have to provide for this out of their wages. Equipment appropriate to each stage of each particular trek will be provided to porters, including, for example; sleeping tents, protective clothing, carrying equipment and kerosene for their own use. A maximum load has been set and porters will not be asked to carry more than this under normal circumstances.

Environmental Guidelines By following these simple guidelines, you can help to reduce the impact on the environment, minimize the possibility of animal suffering and stress, and encourage respect and appreciation of other cultures and traditions.

Campsite - Remember another party will be using the same campsite after you have left. Leave the site cleaner than you found it.

Don’t Fuel the Fire - Always discard matches and cigarettes with great care but also keep the use of wood for fuel to a minimum. When possible, take kerosene or an alternative fuel source for cooking and heating purposes.

Remove litter - Burn or bury paper and carry out all non-degradable litter.

Keep local water clean - Avoid using pollutants such as detergents in streams or springs. If no toilet facilities are available, make sure you are at least 30 meters away from water sources, and bury or cover waste.

Plants should be left to flourish - Taking cuttings, seeds and roots is illegal in many parts of the world. Also remember the trade in many wildlife products is strictly illegal.

Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.

When taking photographs - Respect privacy - ask permission and use restraint.

Respect Holy places - Preserve what you have come to see, never touch or remove religious objects. Shoes should be removed when visiting temples.

Giving to children encourages begging - A donation to a project, health centre or school is a more constructive way to help.

You will be accepted and welcomed if you follow local customs. 

Clothes - Loose lightweight clothes are preferable to revealing shorts, skimpy tops and tight fitting action wear. 

Visitors who value local traditions, encourage local pride and maintain local cultures. Please help local people gain a realistic view of life in Western Countries.

Respect Animals - In National Parks and Wilderness areas the animals are wild. Harassment can cause stress, keep your distance if you are in a safari vehicle or other forms of transport. In some situations it is possible to get really close, this makes for great pictures but Mountain Gorillas, for example, can catch human diseases which can be fatal.

Stay on Track - Unsupervised off road driving can cause irreparable damage to the soil and vegetation, all for the sake of that once in a lifetime shot. In many areas, trekking and climbing are popular leisure activities. By carefully keeping to marked paths and routes, human impact can be kept to a minimum.

Trek Hire - Trek Hire UK rent top quality trekking equipment to individuals or groups of adventurous people, who want to enjoy outdoor life to the full.

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Footprint Handbooks To get the most out of your trip we strongly recommend you find out as much as possible about your destination. There is no better way to do this, than by reading a Footprint Handbook.

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