World Responsible Tourism Day - 12 November 2008

I KNOW MY STATUS CAMPAIGN

Desert & Delta Safaris is proud to support WTM World Responsible Tourism Day on 12 November 2008.

Desert and Delta Safaris’ workplace intervention started in 2002 when our Managing Director, Mr Derek Flatt, compiled the first HIV / AIDS policy for Desert and Delta Safaris. This was communicated to our employees and also onboard was Chobe Holdings Managing Director, Mr Jonathan Gibson, who in turn, hired the company Doctor, Dr Andre Birkenstock. Dr Birkenstock travels on a regular basis to all our lodges, implementing the policy through a three dimensional approach: healthy mind, body and soul. We also make use of the services of Pastor Canaan Chatukutu who visits our lodges and takes care of the spiritual side of mental health, promoting Christian behavior change and relationships. We are proud to stand recognized today as one of the leaders in our industry when it comes to workplace intervention around HIV and AIDS and can boast that 98% of our entire workforce “Know Their Status”.

“In recognition and support of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day, Desert and Delta Safaris envisages to launch our “I Know My Status” campaign. Our intention is to create awareness and in doing so, reduce the stigma that surrounds the HIV/AIDS topic by distributing Green Ribbons on 12 November 2008. “This campaign is not only geared at our own staff and communities surrounding our business operations but to the Travel Trade worldwide”: says Marketing Director, Walter Smith.