Wilma Webb

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

Our policy is to employ and empower people from the local community and to support as many local enterprises and suppliers as possible.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

The Elephant House makes use of all the local markets, employs, and empowers people from the local communities. It is offering these people an opportunity that they would not have had before by giving them training in the hospitality industry.

All the staffs at The Elephant House are very involved with all sectors of the local community, from the "G&T set" at the Addo Polo Club to the most underprivileged (indeed, it is here that, for example, with help from some of our guests, we have been able to build a crèche for Aids orphans in the Langbos as well as continually be able to supply them with food and regular clothes donations). We are also very involved with the wonderful people of the predominantly Xhosa speaking Nomatasanqua community where amongst other projects we support a soccer and cricket team.