The Traveling Circus

Name: The Traveling Circus
Address: Tzaneen, ZA
Telephone: +27740304064

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The Travelling Circus is an inspired band of talented tourism influencers with heart and passion, cr

27/10/2024

Explore Ongula Homestead Village: A New Dawn of Tourism Beyond the Dunes and Wildlife! Discover authentic Ovambo culture where tradition meets modernity.

21/10/2024

Super excited to be supporting such a great initiative. It has been an incredible three months engaging with students, guests & tour operators to see how we can achieve sustainable tourism in Northern Namibia.

11/04/2022

... The Traveling Circus has been supporting the Ribola Art Route for several years and most recently, our team have been working with Love Limpopo to secure another contract from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture to support both the artists and Thomo Heritage Park, showcasing the Ancient Trade Routes of Greater Limpopo and surrounds.

As the Love Limpopo team head out tomorrow, our team is preparing for Episode 2 - Building Beauty: The creation of the Ribola Art Route

Join us on the 26 May 2022 at 17:00 SAST as we discover the beauty of the route, the people and the products.

If you missed our Pilot Episode here https://bit.ly/3rbPg58

23/03/2022

1 Day Left!!!

Join us for our first on Thursday 24 March 2022

As we discover Iain's insights in the shifting trends of Pan African Tourism.

bit.ly/3uRmpFY

22/03/2022

2 Days Left!!!

Join us for our first on Thursday 24 March 2022

As we discover how Alexandra' Africa experiences the Ribola Art Route in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

bit.ly/3uRmpFY

21/03/2022

3 Days Left!!!

Join us for our first on Thursday 24 March 2022

As we unpack developing immersive experiences in North-West Namibia with Duncan Milligan.

bit.ly/3uRmpFY

21/03/2022

To all our colleagues, friends and travellers in Namibia.

🇳🇦 Happy Independence Day 🇳🇦

21/03/2022

Our country, our economy, our tourism industry has experienced significant ups and downs over the past two years ... to say the least.

As we celebrate Human Rights Day, let us think of those who have been less fortunate than ourselves. Those that have experienced the pandemic and the economic ramifications, far worse than ourselves.

Together, we can rebuild the our tourism industry, our economy and our country. Putting people first. Ensuring that a fair, equitable and dignified transaction takes place at all times.

To view our full post on local creative Tebogo S Mametja, Click here - https://fb.watch/bP6gOqdOes/

20/03/2022

With less than a week to go ...

Iain Harris, from Coffeebeans Routes will be sharing his insights in the shifting trends in Pan-African Tourism. With a strong shift towards cultural and immersive tourism experiences, Iain has extensive experience in supporting the development and refinement of such experiences.

Coffeebeans Routes was founded by Iain Harris and Jethro Louw in 2005. Today, the organisation operates in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi; with selected local partners.

More than just a tour company, Iain has played a pivotal role supporting the development of immersive cultural experiences and shifting the landscape of the tourism industry in the regions he works. In 2015, Iain was commissioned to support the Dwars River Escape Route. His approach and methodology has inspired and influenced The Travelling Circus model.

Join us on Thursday, 24 March 2022 at 17:00 (CAT)
bit.ly/3uRmpFY

19/03/2022

With less than a week to go ...

Alexandra Gillies from Alexandra's Africa, a UK-Based Tour Operator will be sharing his insights in booking tours along the Ribola Art Route (Limpopo Province, South Africa).

Alexandra has spent 40 years exploring Southern Africa and has worked closely with the founders of The Travelling Circus and Love Limpopo over the past 10 years.

UK born, Alexandra grew up in South Africa and Botswana and worked in conservation in Namibia before moving into international IT consulting. Inspired by the benefit of sustainable tourism, and with a clear vision on local social upliftment, she set up Alexandra’s Africa in 2012 and works with local partners, suppliers and guides to showcase this beautiful off-the-beaten-track region, the nature, the wildlife, communities, art and culture – responsibly and respectfully.

Join us on Thursday, 24 March 2022 at 17:00 (CAT)
bit.ly/3uRmpFY

18/03/2022

With less than a week to go ...

Duncan Milligan from Tour de Force Adventure Logistics, a UK-Based Tour Operator will be sharing his insights in the development of the North-by-Northwest Tour (Namibia).

Duncan has been travelling all his life. His formative years growing up in the Middle and Far East lead to a life of travel and adventure. He has spent the last 15 years working in the adventure travel industry. This included driving overland through Africa, South America and Asia, undertaking such journeys as London to Cameroon, Kathmandu to London (via Tibet and Central Asia) and numerous journeys through Saharan and Sub-Saharan, West Africa.

Tim Ellis, introduced the founders of The Travelling Circus and Aweh! Namibia to Duncan in 2017. At the time, a new start-up venture with big plans.

Join us on Thursday, 24 March 2022 at 17:00 (CAT)
bit.ly/3uRmpFY

17/03/2022

Thought we had forgotten ... had you 🙃

1 Week to go!!!

Join us for the first of our Series this year. In our first event, we will be meeting with:

- Alexandra Gillie, from Alexandra's Africa
- Duncan Milligan, Form Tour de Force Adventure Logistics
- Iain Harris, from Coffee Beans Routes

Thursday, 24 March 2022 at 17:00 (CAT)

22/02/2022

Our team is gearing up for our first

Join the Fireside Chat Community https://bit.ly/3uRmpFY

22/02/2022

We are excited to be hosting the first of our Fireside Chats on the 24 March 2022!

A chance for local guides, tour operators and DMCs to connect with Sustainable Tourism Operators in the , and

The event will showcase the best of what we have on offer in and with guest speakers talking about their experience working with The Traveling Circus and the products on offer.

Click here to join our Fireside Chats Community - https://bit.ly/3uRmpFY

21/02/2022

18/02/2022

A few weeks ago we mentioned the launch of Fireside Chats. An opportunity for international Travel Agents and Tour Operators to connect with incredible experiences and industry role-players in and

On the 24 March 2022, we will be connecting 12 Tour Operators and Travel Agents from with local DMCs, operators and guides.

The Traveling Circus - Placing people at the heart of every experience

17/02/2022

A few weeks ago we mentioned the launch of Fireside Chats. An opportunity for international Travel Agents and Tour Operators to connect with incredible experiences and industry role-players in and

Join us for an incredible journey this year as we pilot this programme over the next 9 Months!

The Traveling Circus acts as a connector of industry role-players.

Recognising the need to connect International Travel Agents and Tour Operators with local Tour Operators, Guides and DMCs; we are launching the first of our Fireside Chats on the 24 March 2022.

If you are a Tour Operator, Guide or DMC and would like to join our growing community of industry role-players please send us. a message and we will be in touch with you soon.

The first session will focus on International Travel Agents and Tour Operators from Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Not operating in these regions? Not to worry, based on the demand and interest, we will be running similar sessions for operators in Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, United States of America, Canada and others!

03/02/2022

Understanding where we travel, how we travel and the impact we have is crucial to sustainable growth of the industry. Possibly the most overused statement, yet, one of the most crucial statements, in the industry is "leave only your footprints".

Whilst focussing on the environment is crucial, we also need to consider the social impact. Growing up, I was taught that first impressions are the most important. When we meet new people and diverse cultures this is so true. Do we want to be known as the brash traveler, arrogant traveler or even worse, the uneducated traveler? Traveling is about opening ourselves to new experiences and diverse cultures. Learning from others not inpassing our own judgements.

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1 Day Left!!! Join us for our first #FiresideChat on Thursday 24 March 2022 As we discover Iain's insights in the shifting trends of Pan African Tourism. bit.ly/3uRmpFY

2 Days Left!!! Join us for our first #FiresideChat on Thursday 24 March 2022 As we discover how Alexandra' Africa experiences the Ribola Art Route in Limpopo Province, South Africa. bit.ly/3uRmpFY

3 Days Left!!! Join us for our first #FiresideChat on Thursday 24 March 2022 As we unpack developing immersive experiences in North-West Namibia with Duncan Milligan. bit.ly/3uRmpFY

To all our colleagues, friends and travellers in Namibia. 🇳🇦 Happy Independence Day 🇳🇦

Our country, our economy, our tourism industry has experienced significant ups and downs over the past two years ... to say the least. As we celebrate Human Rights Day, let us think of those who have been less fortunate than ourselves. Those that have experienced the pandemic and the economic ramifications, far worse than ourselves. Together, we can rebuild the our tourism industry, our economy and our country. Putting people first. Ensuring that a fair, equitable and dignified transaction takes place at all times. To view our full post on local creative Tebogo S Mametja, Click here - https://fb.watch/bP6gOqdOes/

Inviting all local guides, tour operators and DMCs with incredible products to offer, to join us at our next Fireside Chat Session on the 24 March 2022. If you operate in the: - Limpopo Province; - Eastern Cape; - Western Cape; - Northern Cape; or - Namibia Then sign-up for the opportunity to connect with International Tour Operators and Travel Agents. https://bit.ly/3uRmpFY #Lovelimpopo #Golimpopo #tourism #experience #people #environmental #conservation #consciousculture #adventuretravel #adventuretourism #adventureawaits #travelingcircus #touroperators #travelagents #travellocal

Wild camping in Namibia

Another tough day in the office! #awehnamibia #Namibia #wildcamping #travelnamibia #tourdeforceuk #Namibiaiswaiting #rewilding #findyourfreedom #campinglife

Epupa Drought Relief

This week we got to spend some time with Kaokoland legend, Koos Verwey, and got a glimpse of life along the Cunene River. The sad reality is that the region has been experiencing a crippling drought for the past 8 years and if they dont recieve rain this year, things will take a nasty turn for the nomadic people of this unforgiving landscape. For a place this far removed from the outside world, our story is an important one to tell. Please take a look and support if you can, they need all the help they can get! #awehnamibia #epupadroughtrelief #drought #donate #namibia

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ECOSYSTEMS

The Traveling Circus is a social enterprise focused on creating innovative ideas for the world of tourism. Tourism is evolving daily as trends adapt to global concerns. Travellers are more socially conscious and looking for connection; ways to participate in global sustainability. We saw a demand for impact-tourism and an opportunity to bring communities on the edge of the tourism landscape into the ecosystem. Tourism businesses work in silos, NGOs often work in isolation and government departments are not tapping into the private or third sector initiatives. With our diverse skills and experience in tourism, community-development and marketing, we wanted to work towards a better world by actively connecting all role-players and by emphasising empowerment, inclusivity and sustainability.

The Traveling Circus is driven by a passion for connection. We live in a modern paradox where we are more connected than ever before, but have never felt more isolated. We operate as a connector within the tourism industry to create ecosystems that thrive, finding links and synergies in real time. We are developing ways to maximise the infinite potential of online reach for rural entrepreneurs, communities and social game-changers, by replicating similar networks offline into real-life, weaving a strong tapestry of active contributors across the spectrum.

Our mission is to find synergies between tourism product owners, community-based organisations, government departments and local communities, to take responsibility for working together in a meaningful and holistic manner. We stimulate transformation within the tourism industry to build an inclusive community of thought-leaders within a dynamic and ever-evolving eco-system.