Responsible Tourism

Discover Egypt recognises the social, economic and environmental responsibilities of tour operating.

The operator takes the following steps across its programme to reduce any negative impact:

• Discover Egypt supports the Brooke Hospital; an equine charity that helps thousands of working horses, donkeys and mules and the countless people who depend on them for their own survival.
  Founded in Egypt in 1934 by a compassionate English woman called Mrs. Dorothy Brooke, the purpose of the Brooke was to save ex-cavalry horses, British, American and Australian, abandoned in Egypt after World War One. From humble beginnings as The Old Warhorse Memorial Hospital, the Brooke has grown into an international lifesaver reaching over 500,000 working equine animals each year in Egypt, Jordan, India and Pakistan and through partnerships in Afghanistan, Kenya and Guatemala. By providing free veterinary care, education and training, the Brooke ensures the animals are healthy, happy and fit for work - and benefiting the several million family members who are supported by their labours.
  Donations from collecting tins on Discover Egypt’s Nile Cruise boats have provided shades and drinking troughs for carriage horses, and support the veterinary care offered by the Brooke. More information from www.thebrooke.org
• Discover Egypt only employs staff from the local community – On Discover Egypt’s Nile Cruises an integration policy is in place and all members of staff - from the captain to the laundry team – are introduced to clients at a welcome meeting. This ensures clients feel at ease as they see staff going about their duties throughout their stay.
• Discover Egypt ensures that all uniforms are made locally generating income for the local community
• Discover Egypt operates a strict policy regarding littering the Nile – all 6 of Discover Egypt’s Nile Cruise boats follow strict directives to ensure pollution is kept to a minimum
• Discover Egypt seeks to give clients a taste of real life in Egypt within their holiday experience – a popular excursion for clients on a Nile Cruise is a visit to a Nubian village. Clients are welcomed into a Nubian families’ home, given a drink and an insight into how the family lives – an excellent example of social and cultural integration.