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.
EMPOWERING STAFF BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES
During their stay at Basecamp, there is one person who guests are particularly likely to remember. The charismatic senior guide Ma...
Agnes – a Maasai woman caught between tradition and modernity
An important aspect of the Basecamp concept is to empower and provide opportunities for Maasai women. Basecamp believes that by su...
Dugnad – volunteer work
Dugnad is a Norwegian word, meaning the collective help from a group of volunteers. This has been strong basis of the work done at...
Work and holiday at Nordenskiöld
This summer we had a team of volunteers helping to renovate the lodge. It was a true work and holiday, with combination of hard la...
Securing the future
When Basecamp was founded in 1998 the founder, Svein Wilhelmsen signed a lease agreement with the Maasai chief at the time, the la...
“We can do it”
These were the words of Halvor Bakke - the mind behind the wonderful interiors and the tremendous transformations at Isfjord Radio...