New community-based safari launched

SIYABONA Africa has launched a new community-based safari packaged in the Kruger National Park. The Siyabona Africa Kruger Park Safari experience involves the use of community tour and field guides, who will take tourists around the Kruger. The initiative is currently being implemented in various campsites around the park. “The hand-picked field guides display a passion for sharing knowledge of their culture and surrounding wildlife,” said Siyabona Africa managing director, Hans Gerrizen. “Siyabona Africa merely acts as a catalyst towards the guides running the show entirely unaided,” said project manager, Walter Smith. “We’ve supplied vehicle back-up and operational support. We now confidently hand over to the community-based crew to assist in the advancement of the communities they so proudly and ably serve.” kulula.com has been chosen as the preferred air trade partner. (Darren Sandras)