Sustainable Travel Destinations in Africa
Africa is THE destination for eco-tourism, with a multitude of safari parks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas offering everything the environment-conscious traveller could wish for.
Ecotourism began in the game reserves of Kenya, with many thousands taking extended safari holidays, staying in luxury hotels and driving into the bush. Unfortunately, while providing exciting travel opportunities, it did little for the local (or global) environment and its people. Now we have moved on, into the age of sustainable tourism.
Greenstop evaluate and grade travel companies and hotels in Africa, awarding "greenstops" to identify those offering travel destinations with low environmental impact, run in close association with the local people. You can be sure that while you take an enthralling holiday, the local people and wildlife benefit too.
Sustainable Tourism in Kenya
A safari in the Masai Mara game reserve of Kenya is everybody's dream. But how can you be sure your holiday doesn't leave behind a trail of environmental damage in its wake? During the ecotourism boom of the 1980s, Kenya's local culture suffered from loss of land to build resorts and movement away from traditional lifestyles to working in the service industries to cater to the tourists.
Now the whole ethos of ecotourism has changed. The emphasis is on working in partnership with the local people, ensuring your holiday travel in Kenya has the lowest possible environmental impact. Greenstop have identified hotels and travel companies committed to environmentally-friendly tourism, which you will find on this site. With these tour operators, you can travel on safari through the wild game parks of Kenya safe in the knowledge that your presence is helping sustain the local people and economy.
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