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AGLOW-Pokolong community members in Maun, Botswana — an elderly care organisation supported by Travel for Impact and Deeper Africa safari contributions

Travel for Impact

Travel for Impact was founded in Maun in 2014 to channel tourism revenue into grassroots change across Northern Botswana, where tourism represents more than 13 percent of GDP. Working through its Impact Fund, the organization directs $2 per traveler which joins in the $1 being contributed from lodges and camps. Travel for Impact focuses their community programs in four areas: Children & Youth, Conservation, Culture and Heritage, and Women’s Empowerment. Partners include AGLOW-Pokolong, which supports disadvantaged elderly people, alongside basket weavers, jewelers, and textile workers whose crafts are sold through Crafted Botswana, a UNESCO co-funded platform.

All of Deeper Africa’s Botswana safari’s have community impact built in. Every booking contributes to the Impact Fund, channeling tourism revenue into children’s programs, women’s businesses, cultural heritage, and conservation across Northern Botswana. If this program speaks to you, bring winter hats and gloves for older Botswananas. We’ll get them out into the elder community. Talk to us about a responsible Botswana safari that travels with purpose.

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How Travel for Impact Works

Travel for Impact operates a circular economy model: tourism dollars fund community businesses, and those businesses supply goods and services back to the tourism industry. Deeper Africa contributes $2 per traveler and lodges and camps contribute $1 per night you stay in their camp. These donations go into the Impact Fund, directing revenue into community programs and small business development across Northern Botswana.

What the Funding Supports

Travel for Impact directs contributions across four program areas. Children and Youth programs fund education initiatives for young people around the Okavango Delta. Conservation programs support the wildlife protection work that makes Botswana one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations. Culture and Heritage programs preserve traditional knowledge, crafts, and practices, including basket weaving, ostrich eggshell jewelry, and textile work sold through the UNESCO co-funded Crafted Botswana platform. Women’s Empowerment programs support female entrepreneurs and organizations including AGLOW-Pokolong, which assists disadvantaged elderly people without family support.

The People’s Path

Travel for Impact developed The People’s Path: the first cultural tourism circuit in North-west Botswana. The circuit connects travelers with community-led experiences: visiting artisans at work, joining cultural activities, and purchasing handmade goods directly from makers. Deeper Africa travelers on the Gems of Botswana safari have the opportunity to engage with these experiences as part of their itinerary.

How Your Deeper Africa Safari Contributes

All of Deeper Africa’s Botswana safaris support Travel for Impact directly. Every booking contributes to the Impact Fund — channeling tourism revenue into children’s programs, women’s businesses, cultural heritage projects, and conservation work across Northern Botswana. When you travel with Deeper Africa to Botswana, your safari dollar funds not just a wildlife experience, but the livelihoods and futures of the communities living alongside the elephants, wild dogs, and big cats you come to see.

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Travel for Impact artisans and community entrepreneurs in Northern Botswana — basket weavers and craftspeople supported by safari ecotourism
Women and community members supported by Travel for Impact in Maun, Northern Botswana — grassroots development funded by safari tourism
AGLOW-Pokolong community members in Maun, Botswana — an elderly care organisation supported by Travel for Impact and Deeper Africa safari contributions
Community program participants supported by Travel for Impact in Northern Botswana — grassroots development through safari tourism contributions

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