The Black Swan Traveler!

Travel along with respecting & benefiting local people & the environment - For those who've had enough of mass tourism.

It's about respecting and benefiting local people and the environment – but it's about far more than that. 

If you travel for relaxation, fulfillment, discovery, adventure and to learn – rather than simply to tick off 'places and things' – then Black Swan is the right partner for you.

Getting more out of your holiday! 
Our travel philosophy is about bringing you closer to local cultures and environments by involving local people in tourism. It's about doing this in a fair way that helps ensure that they will give you an even warmer welcome. For example, a local guide from the destination will open your eyes to their cultures and ways of life far better than an expat guide could ever do – they will also earn a much needed income from you. 

The Black Swan traveler prefers smaller groups, and to meet some local people (as well as fellow travelers) rather than be surrounded by 1000's of people from back home. They don't like being herded about in a large crowd like nameless faces and understand that traveling in smaller groups makes local people and cultures more accessible. 

The Black Swan traveler values authenticity – experiences integral to local people's traditions, cultures and rituals - rather than those created for tourism, or those whose existing meanings and uses have become lost as they have been packaged up for tourism.

At the same time the traveler understands that some cultural experiences are best kept private, and that their visit would be an intrusion. They believe that traveling with respect earns them respect.  

Rediscovering nature 
Black Swan travel is about re-discovering how to experience nature and to be in it, feeling it, smelling it and learning about it rather than just looking at it. The Black Swan traveler would rather get out on foot than sit in a big bus, and are determined to leave no physical evidence of their visit but their footprints. 

The Black Swan traveler understands local peoples relationship with environments, and that income from tourism can be a powerful incentive for conservation. The Black Swan traveler values diversity – diversity of people, cultures and environments. 

Above all else the Black Swan traveler wants to cut loose and experience their world. The experienced responsible traveler knows how difficult it can be to do the right thing – and is humble and learns from their mistakes.