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Responsible Tourism in Southern Africa

Because the places and people you visit remain long after you have left, Inspirational Places is making a concerted effort to include responsible tourism initiatives and sustainability amongst the criteria we use to select our properties. The properties that follow serve as recognition for related contributions and projects that certain properties in this portfolio have undertaken.


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Colona Castle

Colona Castle recycles paper, newspapers and magazines. Grey Waters are separated and used to water the garden, Kitchen refuse is separated – recycled where necessary – green rubbish is used for compost

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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

What you may not realize is what Grootbos is doing behind the scenes for conservation and social development, and that by staying here you are personally contributing to the wellbeing of our environment and local people.

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Kensington Place

Christine Revel House - a home for abused and neglected children between the ages of 0-5, Education of Thabiso Msito an orphaned child due to AIDS.

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Lily Pond Country Lodge

We encourage to replace allien vegetation with idigenous plants, use mountain water and recycle grey water for irrigation and encourage guests to use water sparingly.

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O on Kloof

O on Kloof has joined Trailfinders with Green Leaf Environmental Standard.

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Welgelegen

At Welgelegen we recycle glass and plastics, use environmentally friendly products in our garden. We support Nazareth House, Air Mercy, St. Luke's Hospice, the Society for the Blind and Uthando.

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