Mon-Tue : 09:00 - 18:00
Wed : 09:00 - 18:00
Thur-Fri : 09:00 - 18:00
Sat : 09:00 - 17:00
Sun : 10:00 - 16:00
Get away from it all and relax on St Lucia's golden beaches. You'll also enjoy a tour of the island and a thrilling rainforest safari.
Tour Old Delhi, enjoy a boat ride on the sacred River Ganges and visits to the shimmering Taj Mahal, and Amber Fort are among the highlights of this unforgettable holiday, which also includes the chance to search for the elusive tiger.
Enveloped in the myths and legends of Greek gods, explore Crete, an island paradise, on our tour led by expert Local Guides.
Planeterra has partnered with Penduka, a women-owned-and-run business in the Katutura Township outside of Windhoek in Namibia. Penduka which means 'wake up', was established in 1992, cooperative employs at-risk women, many of whom are living with chronic illness or are differently-abled.
We will visit Penduka on Day Three of our sightseeing adventures in Windhoek as part of our tour, Namibia: Tribes and Natural Wonders. Penduka supports women with employment and training, enabling them to develop skills in textiles, beading, and pottery and also giving them the chance to work at their restaurant.
During our visit we will head to their workshop to view and purchase some of the artisan crafts created by these talented women. Our time here really makes a difference in the lives of the cooperative’s women and over 400 others, who do not work on the property but are contracted out from various villages in rural Namibia.
While gains have been made in Namibia towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, there is still work to be done for women in the country’s socio-economic sphere. The patriarchal nature of many local cultures and the impacts of the HIV/AIDS crisis create an uphill battle for women and their ability to source employment opportunities which take their needs into account are very much needed.
Today, by working with Planeterra, Penduka has access to over 1,500 travellers supporting income, employment and better equality.
As well as directly supporting local women, this project has already benefitted the local community too:
81 women directly employed
405 community members benefitting
Fostering empowerment and inclusion
Preservation of Namibian heritage and craftmanship
Explore Namibia’s unique landscape of plunging canyons and towering sand dunes and set your sights on its national parks to discover thrilling wildlife.
