Conservio

What's makes you feel good when you travel? 🌍 I hit the streets of Cape Town to find out... #FeelGoodTravel Conservio

Major milestone for Conservio! We've secured $1M in funding to accelerate our mission of creating the leading platform for nature getaways across Southern Africa. With over 500 thoughtfully selected accommodations in South Africa, Mozambique, and Namibia, we’re expanding to bring you even more of what you are looking for (and struggling to find): stylishly sustainable cabins, cottages, hideaways, hidden gems, farm stays, and safaris. Every booking contributes to nature conservation, turning every trip into a step toward celebrating and protecting what we love: nature. Thank you to E4EAfrica, Volve Capital, LIVING HOPE VC, and Jonathan Smit for believing in our vision and supporting our journey to use tourism as a force for good. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dps3HZqd Lara Dendy Young Justin Rijnberg

We're thrilled to share that Conservio is a finalist in the 2024 South African Startup Awards! 🍾 HUGE thanks to all those who voted and showed support. This is an inspiring list of trailblazers, and we are honoured to be part of it. Our co-founders Justin Rijnberg and Lara Dendy Young look forward to representing our power team at the awards ceremony in Cape Town on 26 November 🎉 It will also be live streamed here: https://lu.ma/cql91jth. See you there! Startup Club ZA #conservio #startup #awards #digitalcommerce

We are part of the line up for the Digital Commerce category for the South African Startup Awards 2024 🎊 We are super proud to be here and would love to go all the way. Public voting is now open and we would appreciate your support!! You can show us some love using this link: https://bit.ly/3CxUbFQ (also in the comments) 🙏 While you do that, we will keep doing what we do best… making it easier for you to discover and book amazing getaways. Startup Club ZA #conservio #startup #awards #digitalcommerce #govote

This Sunday is #WorldNatureConservationDay, a day dedicated to highlighting the vital importance of preserving our natural resources and protecting the environment for future generations. Join us in celebrating this day by spreading awareness and committing to a more sustainable future!

The team got creative for a great cause yesterday for #MandelaDay 🙌

This Sunday, June 16th, marks World Sea Turtle Day – a day dedicated to celebrating and emphasising the significance of these remarkable marine creatures. With their unique beauty and enduring strength, sea turtles exemplify resilience as they have been nesting on beaches for millions of years. It's only fitting to recognise their magnificence with a day dedicated solely to them!

Happy World Environment Day to all fellow conscious adventurers and nature enthusiasts! Observed every year on June 5th, this occasion serves as a reminder to promote awareness and take proactive steps to safeguard our environment, ensuring a thriving planet for generations to come.

Tomorrow, June 1, we celebrate World Reef Awareness Day, highlighting the delicate ecosystems of our ocean's coral reefs. It fosters awareness across diverse business sectors and among the broader public about the vulnerability of these vital biological systems. This occasion brings together individuals from various backgrounds, including environmentalists and social activists, to brainstorm innovative strategies for safeguarding reef ecosystems from degradation.

Last week was a special moment: saw a wolf for the first time in The Netherlands! The apex predator has only been back since 2016, and currently, 30 - 40 individuals reside in the country. The wolf's return has been one of the hottest debates in The Netherlands. From an ecological perspective, its return is a blessing. Wolves help control the population of prey animals, such as deer and wild boars, preventing overgrazing and promoting biodiversity. Wolves primarily hunt weak and sick animals, resulting in healthier wildlife populations and better-balanced ecosystems. On the flip side, there are concerns about the safety of livestock and pets. Farmers worry about attacks on their animals, and some have occurred. Protective measures for livestock are feasible but not always implemented correctly. Prejudice about wolves makes people scared of them, although no attacks on humans have ever been recorded in Europe. From my perspective, the return of this animal to The Netherlands is incredible. Since the debate is so heated, it might feel like you see wolves everywhere. But seeing one in the wild is very difficult, as they are rare and elusive. I was super lucky to see this individual, with my buddy Alejandro Vargas Navarro Hope more people get as excited by the wolf's return as we are, it’s a magical experience that we can see them in the wild in our small country.