Press-release

We are excited to announce our partnership with &Beyond. Through this cooperation, travellers can book their properties via our platform.

Viatu, a leading travel startup of sustainable trips, today announced that it has achieved B Corporation certification, joining an exclusive group of companies that are committed to using business as a force for good.

Viatu has been making waves in the startup and travel industry. Together with earning prizes in the startup sphere at Venture and Startup Days, Viatu has been an active inaugural member of Agency of Change launched by Regenerative Travel in April.

Viatu Travel is proud to announce that we have become a signatory to the Future of Tourism. The Future of Tourism is a global and forward-looking coalition of influential travel and tourism organisations that aim to shift the status quo and to reset the tone of tourism post-Covid-19. The Viatu team is excited to join this movement as it marks a new era of our operative strategy towards growing sustainable travel.

Through the blog, we hope to give readers insight into 2 main topics: Our destinations in Africa as well as the latest sustainability movements.

Brighter Future interviews Alfredo, CEO and founder of Viatu, the sustainable travel company that makes travel accessible to all. Learn more about Alfredo’s start-up experiences and how Viatu is making a difference.

Wilderness Safaris offer unforgettable wildlife experiences. Through this partnership, travellers will be able to book any of their properties via our platform.

We are excited to announce our partnership with Journeys Namibia. Journeys Namibia boasts an exceptional lodge portfolio and a sound sustainability ethos.

Through this partnership, travellers will be able to book their stay with the leading safari operator Gondwana via our platform.

Throughout their portfolio of properties, every African Monarch Lodge exudes a desire to create memorable African experiences. We are excited to welcome them to our travel platform.

Viatu has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales to support environmental organisations focused on the environment. Through allying with local partners, carefully selecting the destinations we sell, transparent internal operations, and managing traveller impact — Viatu offers an intuitive and customisable platform for travellers to book a responsible adventure.

We are excited to announce the closing of our pre-seed round, resulting in a multi-million Rand investment for the launch of our new travel platform.

We are excited to announce our partnership with Onguma Safari Camps known for their diverse accommodation and innovative efforts in sustainability.

Travel start-up Viatu has announced the launch of their COVID-Hub for all travellers to Namibia. The Hub aims to provide regular updates about the country’s evolving COVID-19 situation, including pre- and post-travel specifics.

We are proud to announce that we are now able to offer Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) facilities and offerings on our website.

We are proud to announce that we are now a member of the Namibia Tourism Board. This means that we are able to offer NTB certified properties and services.