Tourism is one of the most important and largest industries on the planet. It employs more people worldwide than any other, with millions of families relying on tourism for their daily needs. In line with Ecotourism guidelines, these are our aims: Rhodes ecotours, rhodes private tours, rhodes exclusive days out, exc;usive excursions, rhodes things to do

• Minimise Impact

• Build environment and cultural awareness and respect

• Provide positive experiences for both Visitors and Hosts

• Provide direct financial benefits for conservation

• Provide financial benefits for empowerment for local people

• Raise sensitivity to host countries political, environment and social climate

 Why we do what we do ...

From the initial concept of Rhodes Land Rover  Safari, we decided that we wanted our guests to feel like they were experiencing the 'eco-essence' of the island, with a good mix of culture, adventure and holiday fun.  We didn't do this for any 'jumping on the bandwagon' reason -  other than that it fitted in with our idea of a great excursion and just made sense to us to do it this way.

So, we decided firstly to avoid archaeological sites in order to preserve the employment of local Greek guides, who study hard and do an amazing job. We also felt we would avoid the well known attractions of Rhodes that dictate an entrance fee as these places are already well serviced by Tour Operators and visitors can arrive via coach travel. We felt that the Old Town and Lindos also had the lion share of tourist business and there were a variety of ways to visit them..

Our choices were Prassonissi  - The furthest point south, which cannot be accessed as easily as other highlights. It is a natural wonder and with the unique sandbar is more enjoyable with the Land Rovers obvious attributes. Siana and Embona are mountain villages which rely completely on summer tourist income to provide all year round for their families. Some of the more central resorts on the island have strong ex-Pat communities and attract an element of winter business. Also by our guests enjoying honey, suma and wine tasting, we can ensure these old traditions are kept alive.

We also made it a company policy to not obtain commissions from any place on our itinerary. This means that your spending money goes straight to the owners who can use it for their own needs and to develop their businesses.

For our light picnic lunch, we source fresh local produce. The rest of the itinerary is as natural as we can make it as we drive throughout the mountains and countryside areas. We always include a small monastery as we feel that it encapsulates the spirituality of the island itself. 4'X4 SAFARI ITINERARY

As our hosts are resident all year round, they keep completely up to date with information on the island, which we pass onto our guests in order to raise awareness on the different cultures and traditions of the island.

If we discover an environment challenge we communicate with the appropriate authorities in order to ensure that they are aware of the situation and can advise us of the most appropriate action. For example we found evidence of Turtle nesting on Appollakia Bay and made sure we were professionally advised  to ensure we did not infringe on this conservation area. 

Our on-line booking process can now be completely paperless with all communication completed via email, with confirmation reference numbers. See BOOKING INFORMATION

OUR ROLE

We feel we play a positive, responsible role in Rhodes Ecotourism. We respect what we do and although we do not profess to be experts, by introducing our travellers to our safari itinerary  where  flora, fauna and cultural heritage are the primary attractions, we are certainly taking a step in the right direction