WE DO MORE THAN WE TELL
This page is dedicated for the great stories.
Our own Basecamp Foundation was established alongside the commercial side, Basecamp Explorer. Since the beginning we have partnered closely with the Maasai people to develop models for conserving nature and empowering the local community. Over the years we have established and supported community programs aimed at enhancing capacity, raising awareness, improving living conditions and wildlife development.
The City Abandoned at the world’s end
Three hours by plane to Svalbard, then three hours by open boat, and you find yourself in the northernmost abandoned city: you are...
St Olavs Rose
In summer 2013 Isfjord Radio was awarded the St Olav’s Rose – a hallmark of Norwegian Heritage.
An entire life as a trapper on the island of Svalbard
Trappers went north with dreams of the big catch, the free life, and adventure in the vast wilderness.
MODERNITY MEETS WILDERNESS
Longyearbyen is a strange mix of Arctic nature and modern technology. Here you can find both high speed internet and polar bears, ...
Be a musher your-self!
There is no better way to travel across the frozen tundra than on a husky-drawn sled. With no engine to interrupt the silence, the...
Towards a village bank: Maasai Women Embrace Community Managed Microfinance
As we approach the meeting spot under a tree in Mpuaai we spot bright Maasai kangas giving in to the power of the wind, as a group...
Lions: The Mara Naboisho Big Cat Project
The Mara Naboisho Big Cat Project is a long-term effort to monitor and protect the lion, leopard and cheetah populations in both t...
Biodiversity: Basecamp Tree Plantation and Nursery
Since the Basecamp Tree Plantation was established in 2000 we have planted 75,000 trees. The aim of the project is to revive the T...
Youth: Koiyaki Guiding School
Koiyaki Guiding School’s mission is to enhance the employment prospects of young Maasai in a time when traditional ways of living ...
Women: The Basecamp Maasai Brand
Lack of economic opportunities for women is a major global concern, which hinders gender equality and economic development worldwi...
Using sustainable tourism as a vehicle for creating positive change
Basecamps’ work has received recognition locally and globally. This is a great motivating factor for those working with Basecamp. ...
Tony Proud – visiting Masai Mara
Safari's don't have to be so expensive ...... Kenya really can be affordable if you take the time to look for a bargain.