Matiti Safaris
Our
Sustainability Approach
"Creating a strong company and building a better world are not conflicting goals
They are both essential ingredients for long term success!"
Live, Travel & Act Responsibly
At Matiti Safaris we endeavour to protect and enhance our environment and community.
We commit to superior service by embracing Eco Awards and Travelife standards, ensuring our dedication to exceed expectations is harmoniously aligned with the tenets of responsible tourism.
Our promise of the highest professional integrity is not only towards our clients but also towards the environment, as we continually strive for sustainable practices that support and enhance the ecological well-being of our destinations.
In doing so, we lead by example, offering our clients an experience that is both ethically and ecologically considerate, without compromising on excellence.
There is a lot of information regarding responsible travel. We believe that no matter what we do, we should do our best to ensure we act and live responsibly, and since travel is part of our lives, this extends automatically to travel.
We strive to protect our natural environment in our daily lives, in our working environment and by extension in the holidays we create. We aim to empower our team and the community where we live and work, not because it is fashionable or good for marketing, but because if we can all do our little part in our daily lives and actions, together we can ensure a more pleasant and sustainable working environment, community, town, country and world.
We still have a lot to learn and we strive daily to improve, below are a few projects we are passionate about :
Working with rhino rangers
Several of our private and scheduled departures include a unique excursion with local Rhino Rangers in the remote Damaraland region of Namibia. Accompanied by these experienced trackers, guests have the opportunity to search for the rare desert-adapted black rhinos that roam freely across this vast and rugged landscape.
This activity directly supports the work of local Rhino Rangers, who are trained and coordinated by the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT). By joining patrols in the field, guests gain valuable insight into rhino conservation, the challenges of protecting wildlife in unfenced wilderness areas, and the daily work of the rangers dedicated to safeguarding these iconic animals.
The presence of visitors not only provides additional support and awareness for conservation efforts, but also helps generate sustainable income opportunities for local communities. Through this partnership, tourism plays an important role in ensuring the long-term protection of Namibia's free-roaming rhino populations.
The experience offers a rare chance to learn first-hand about one of Africa's most successful community-based conservation initiatives while contributing directly to the preservation of one of the world's most endangered species.
A memorable wildlife experience with a meaningful conservation impact.
Source: Save the Rhino International & IUCN African Rhino Status Report 2025. [savetherhino.org], [iucn.org]Diese Tabelle eignet sich direkt zur Übernahme in Word, InDesign oder PowerPoint.
A victory in the protection of these animals and the fight against poaching! Rhino + 9; poachers 0 !
Contributing to environmental associations in Namibia
We contribute to a number of environmental non-profit organizations working towards responsible tourism and environmental preservation in Namibia, including TOSCO (Tourism Supporting Conservation), Namibia Scientific Society, NEWS (Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society).
TOSCO supports scientific research, those who live with wildlife and public awareness for the benefit of all and is committed to increasing the positive impact of tourism on three levels:
-
Economic : by creating financial benefits for local communities
-
Social: taking care and respecting traditional and local cultures
-
Environmental : by protecting biodiversity (fauna, flora, landscapes).
Matiti Safaris is one of the main sponsors of TOSCO on several platforms of the association to support its various projects. These platforms include: annual membership fee, voluntary payment of a fixed contribution for any person making riverbed excursions in the Damaraland region (especially in search of desert elephants, that is to say in Huab / Aba-Huab, Hoarusib, Ugab ...), once-off project funding during the year (eg for counting wildlife in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and other associations).
Go Green Matiti #Less Plastic Is Fantastic
In order to increase the quality of our service, we offer filtered water to our travelers during our guided tours. In the past this meant many plastic bottles that were discarded when empty.
To improve our ecological footprint, and reduce plastic pollution in Namibia, travelers now receive a water bottle as a welcome gift, which their guide will fill with regularly tested filtered water transported in sterilized 10 liters reusable containers.
Let's keep Namibia picture perfect!
Training teams in the foreign language
Matiti Safaris has always been committed to training its teams (guides and consultants) in their respective fields, but also in the French language. A dozen Namibian guides are now considered French-speaking and accompany your travellers on their French-speaking guided tours. The training of guides and consultants is done through courses in our offices with a dedicated teacher.
Investment in real estate
Investing in real estate is one way to help people earn extra income. It is difficult for a person in Namibia to be able to buy their home on their own. We therefore created employee associations within Matiti Safaris that allows people from our team to invest and be a shareholder in real estate. Once this investment is paid, they reap profits from the rent paid.
Other projects
We have a number of smaller projects that allows people from our community to make a living, these include:
-
sewing of cotton bags to replace plastic shopping bags
-
creating wire animals as gifts for our clients
-
offering all our guests on camping organic trips firelighters made in Namibia from invasive bush
Matiti Safaris gets 5 flowers at ECO-AWARDS
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The Eco-awards Namibia program is a partnership between private and government institutions that rewards and promotes responsible tourism in Namibia. Each accommodation or tour operator may request to be evaluated by an inspector who is part of the program. The classification of 1 to 5 flowers then depends on the candidate's social and environmental commitments.
Certification is awarded for the 3 years after the results are obtained.
Matiti Safaris applied in 2019 and after an inspection of our premises and during a guided tour, we were awarded our classification in the five flower category for the next three years.
This is a reward for our commitments to create journeys with a positive impact for all and a great motivation to develop new programs and ensure that Namibia remains a preferred destination for travelers looking for authentic encounters and untouched nature.
Travelife Partner - sustainability statement
Our company has achieved Travelife Partner recognition.
Travelife Partner is the entry recognition level within the international Travelife sustainability programme for tour operators and travel agents. This recognition confirms our commitment to further improving the sustainability of our business operations through a structured sustainability management system and the implementation of recognised sustainability practices.
Travelife Partner recognition is awarded following an independent assessment based on the Travelife Partner criteria. During this assessment, our sustainability policy, objectives, management system, implementation of key sustainability practices and supporting documentation are evaluated against 60 mandatory sustainability criteria.
To maintain this recognition, our company is independently reassessed every two years to verify that we continue to comply with the Travelife Partner criteria.
Travelife Partner also provides the basis for progressing to the highest recognition level: Travelife Certified. This recognition is awarded following a comprehensive 3 Communication guidelines for Travelife Partner and Travelife Certified, July 2026
Working with rhino rangers
Several of our private and scheduled departures include a unique excursion with local Rhino Rangers in the remote Damaraland region of Namibia. Accompanied by these experienced trackers, guests have the opportunity to search for the rare desert-adapted black rhinos that roam freely across this vast and rugged landscape.
This activity directly supports the work of local Rhino Rangers, who are trained and coordinated by the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT). By joining patrols in the field, guests gain valuable insight into rhino conservation, the challenges of protecting wildlife in unfenced wilderness areas, and the daily work of the rangers dedicated to safeguarding these iconic animals.
The presence of visitors not only provides additional support and awareness for conservation efforts, but also helps generate sustainable income opportunities for local communities. Through this partnership, tourism plays an important role in ensuring the long-term protection of Namibia's free-roaming rhino populations.
The experience offers a rare chance to learn first-hand about one of Africa's most successful community-based conservation initiatives while contributing directly to the preservation of one of the world's most endangered species.
A memorable wildlife experience with a meaningful conservation impact.
Source: Save the Rhino International & IUCN African Rhino Status Report 2025. [savetherhino.org], [iucn.org]
Contributing to environmental associations in Namibia
We contribute to a number of environmental non-profit organizations working towards responsible tourism and environmental preservation in Namibia, including TOSCO (Tourism Supporting Conservation), Namibia Scientific Society, NEWS (Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society).
TOSCO supports scientific research, those who live with wildlife and public awareness for the benefit of all and is committed to increasing the positive impact of tourism on three levels:
-
Economic : by creating financial benefits for local communities
-
Social: taking care and respecting traditional and local cultures
-
Environmental : by protecting biodiversity (fauna, flora, landscapes).
Matiti Safaris is one of the main sponsors of TOSCO on several platforms of the association to support its various projects. These platforms include: annual membership fee, voluntary payment of a fixed contribution for any person making riverbed excursions in the Damaraland region (especially in search of desert elephants, that is to say in Huab / Aba-Huab, Hoarusib, Ugab ...), once-off project funding during the year (eg for counting wildlife in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and other associations).
Go Green Matiti #Less Plastic Is Fantastic
In order to increase the quality of our service, we offer filtered water to our travelers during our guided tours. In the past this meant many plastic bottles that were discarded when empty.
To improve our ecological footprint, and reduce plastic pollution in Namibia, travelers now receive a water bottle as a welcome gift, which their guide will fill with regularly tested filtered water transported in sterilized 10 liters reusable containers.
Let's keep Namibia picture perfect!
Training teams in the foreign language
Matiti Safaris has always been committed to training its teams (guides and consultants) in their respective fields, but also in the French language. A dozen Namibian guides are now considered French-speaking and accompany your travellers on their French-speaking guided tours. The training of guides and consultants is done through courses in our offices with a dedicated teacher.
Investment in real estate
Investing in real estate is one way to help people earn extra income. It is difficult for a person in Namibia to be able to buy their home on their own. We therefore created employee associations within Matiti Safaris that allows people from our team to invest and be a shareholder in real estate. Once this investment is paid, they reap profits from the rent paid.
Other projects
We have a number of smaller projects that allows people from our community to make a living, these include:
-
sewing of cotton bags to replace plastic shopping bags
-
creating wire animals as gifts for our clients
-
offering all our guests on camping organic trips firelighters made in Namibia from invasive bush
Matiti Safaris gets 5 flowers at ECO-AWARDS
The Eco-awards Namibia program is a partnership between private and government institutions that rewards and promotes responsible tourism in Namibia. Each accommodation or tour operator may request to be evaluated by an inspector who is part of the program. The classification of 1 to 5 flowers then depends on the candidate's social and environmental commitments.
Certification is awarded for the 3 years after the results are obtained.
Matiti Safaris applied in 2019 and after an inspection of our premises and during a guided tour, we were awarded our classification in the five flower category for the next three years.
This is a reward for our commitments to create journeys with a positive impact for all and a great motivation to develop new programs and ensure that Namibia remains a preferred destination for travelers looking for authentic encounters and untouched nature.
Travelife Partner - sustainability statement
Our company has achieved Travelife Partner recognition.
Travelife Partner is the entry recognition level within the international Travelife sustainability programme for tour operators and travel agents. This recognition confirms our commitment to further improving the sustainability of our business operations through a structured sustainability management system and the implementation of recognised sustainability practices.
Travelife Partner recognition is awarded following an independent assessment based on the Travelife Partner criteria. During this assessment, our sustainability policy, objectives, management system, implementation of key sustainability practices and supporting documentation are evaluated against 60 mandatory sustainability criteria.
To maintain this recognition, our company is independently reassessed every two years to verify that we continue to comply with the Travelife Partner criteria.
Travelife Partner also provides the basis for progressing to the highest recognition level: Travelife Certified. This recognition is awarded following a comprehensive 3 Communication guidelines for Travelife Partner and Travelife Certified, July 2026
Matiti Safaris Sustainability Policy
CONTACT US
Physical address:
17 Parsival Street,
Windhoek, Namibia
Office number :
+264 (0) 61 259 041
24 hour service number :
+264 (0) 81 128 4020