Niki Morgan

Responsible Travel - Our response to the challenges of 2015

By Niki Morgan on 21 Jan 2016
Categories: The Himalayan Kingdoms, Nepal, Responsible Tourism

There was no bigger challenge in 2015 then the terrible damage wrought by the earthquake in Nepal last April. Trying to provide practical help and support to the people of Nepal became the overriding focus of our Responsible Travel activities and fundraising throughout the year. By the end of 2015, our incredibly generous clients, staff and friends had raised over £40,000 which we distributed between several charities who have been doing amazing work rebuilding the homes and lives of the people of Nepal. Helping them to continue this immensely valuable work will be our driving force in 2016. 

Away from the tragedy of the earthquake, we have continued to provide training courses for our Nepalese guides and trek crew and we've also raised funds to plant trees in Peru and to expand the important work of the Simien Mountains Mobile Medical Service in Ethiopia. None of which would have been possible without the overwhelming generosity of our clients. A huge thank you from everyone at Mountain Kingdoms. 

Here's a look back at our Responsible Travel year.

Prospect Burma & Mountain Kingdoms

By Niki Morgan on 21 Jun 2013
Categories: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Office news, Responsible Tourism

We were proud to support the Prospect Burma event on 20^th June, held to mark Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday. The event, held in Chelsea, raised money for the Prospect Burma charity, which works towards giving young Burmese people access to education.

Mobile Medical Service - top of the class

By Niki Morgan on 05 Jun 2013
Categories: Africa & the Middle East, Ethiopia, Responsible Tourism

The Simien Mountains Mobile Medical Service, a charity which was set up by Mountain Kingdoms client, Wendy Lovatt, is making good progress. The midwife students are at the top of their class after their first year, with six more students due to begin their studies at Gondar University in September, sponsored by the project.