5 REASONS WHY TO CHOOSE A GREEN SAFARI
Green Safaris / Image: Olena Sergienko
Let’s get clear on what ‘Green’ actually means. Green, similarly known as ‘sustainable’ means playing a significant role in promoting the well being of the planet. Green Safaris are sold from tour companies who practice being as conscious as possible about how they produce their African safari trips as well as being as considerate and impactful in the well being of the planet. Companies who sell green safaris should actively be contributing to three things: To the environment, contributing to endangered species, preserving historical heritage sites as well as supporting local communities whilst paying fair wages to local employees.
Going green can start from the moment you step outside your front door and on the way to your next African Safari Trip. Why not choose to offset your carbon emissions when you fly across the world?
Deciding to go on a green safari doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. The world is flooded with easy ways to go green and now African safari trips are eager to help make their mark on preserving the continent to its full extent.
Opting for a green safari starts with YOU so to help you decide, we have 5 great reasons why choosing a green safari is the way forward and one that you may enjoy more than any other African safari trip you have ever been on.
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Green Safaris / Image: Charl Folscher
REASON 1: BECAUSE YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING GREEN TOUR OPERATORS
By opting to choose a tour operator that is sustainably conscious is a great idea when deciding to go on a green safari. Booking with a sustainable tour operator will help you to contribute to the environment both locally and country wide. Each tour operator will be supporting varied projects which you will see when reading up on options. These options could be anything from helping impact endangered species or wildlife and benefiting local communities or schools. It’s empowering to go with a tour operator who shares the same interests so you can really feel like you are making a difference for a subject you are passionate about.
All tour operators should be offering sustainable components to make their safari trips as green as possible. This can include offering eco-friendly lodges and accommodation, electric safari vehicles, organic catering as well as being as sustainable as possible when opting for plastic-free travel accessories too.
Green Safaris / Shawa Luangwa Camp
REASON 2: BECAUSE GREEN SAFARI LODGES ARE LUXURIOUS
Green safari lodges in Africa are becoming highly favored in Africa and most lodges are extremely luxurious too. With cutting edge designs and thoughtfully sustainable aspects - these lodges create a current and contemporary living space to make its guests feel comfortable, peaceful, calm and aspirational. All whilst making you feel good about giving back to the environment.
We love ‘Green Safaris’ premier properties which are dotted throughout the most sought after locations in Africa, perfect for any African safari trip.
Green Safari's mission is to protect wildlife and landscapes through tireless sustainable safari practices to ensure that Africa continues to thrive. What's impressive about Green Safaris is that a collection of their properties are run purely by solar farms. Their efforts don’t stop there, they have also banned all single-use plastics from their lodges and run their safaris by electric vehicles, also known as silent safaris. There really is no end to what Green Safaris are doing to be as sustainable and eco-conscious as possible and are truly paving the way in the future of travel.
Our favorite lodge from their collection is the Shawa Luangwa Camp which runs completely off-grid (pictured above). Green Safaris have also won numerous awards for their impressive eco-lodges. Be sure to check out their incredible properties throughout Africa here: Green Safaris
Another favorite green safari lodges is the outstanding and award-winning chic rainforest eco-lodge Wilderness Bisate. These idyllic villas are nestled within the stunning volcanic landscape of the Rwandan rainforest. Its wild and untamed charm is a sight to behold and transports its guests to a world of inspiration and natural beauty (pictured below).
Its extraordinarily unique design encompasses six breathtaking en-suite forest villas set within the Volcanoes National Park. A perfect base for any gorilla mountain trek.
These wonderful villas are bespokely designed with a nod to Rwandan royalty. Enjoy the sustainable lodges in full, along with offerings of their exclusive wine cellars, library, spa, tree nursery and restaurant. To continue their sustainable contributions, Wilderness Bisate has its own vegetable garden which was created to become self-sufficient as well as filling its restaurant menu with delicious organic ingredients.
We cannot recommend Wilderness Bisate enough, if you are heading to Rwanda - be sure to stay at these incredible villas, you will not regret it. https://www.wildernessdestinations.com
Green Safaris / Wilderness Bisate Rwanda / Image: David Crookes
REASON 3: BECAUSE YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO PEOPLE, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT
Most green safari tour companies’ aim is to give back to the region in which they are venturing or based. This could be to local communities, schools, environment or wildlife. All tour companies and lodges have different organizations they choose to impact and support. Some have even built their own projects which they fully fund independently.
Like our groundbreaking African Lion Safari Adventure, we combine learning about lion conservation with adventure travel. We give back to three deserving and reputable lion conservation organizations as well as offer ways on how guests can impact lion conservation even when the trip is ended.
Choosing a green safari tour company that impacts projects that you are passionate about, is a good way to see if they are the tour company you want to travel with.
Green Safaris / South Luangwa – Shawa Luangwa Camp
REASON 4: BECAUSE YOU WILL BE SAYING NO TO PLASTIC
Plastic pollution is one of the world's greatest battles and many green safari tour companies are trying to play their part in reducing and combating plastic waste. Like us, we encourage our guests to bring reusable plastic bottles as well as eco-friendly, compostable and sustainable travel products with them. We also offer our guests to offset their carbon emissions when they travel to one of our adventures too. Most green safaris will have numerous ways in which they are combating plastic waste on their African safari trips.
Whether or not you choose to go on a green safari, you can always play your part and make an impact by bringing with you sustainable travel items and steering clear of as many single-use plastic items as possible.
REASON 5: BECAUSE YOU WILL BE MEETING LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE
What’s great about going on a green safari is that you can be sure to meet like-minded people that share the same values as you.
Conserving nature, wildlife and the environment is a big desire for most people whilst they venture the world. Being able to make a difference to the place in which they are going on safari in Africa is high on many travelers' lists. Africa is an incredible continent and there is no other place like it on earth. Its paramount that we conserve it as much as we can.
African Lion Safari / Image: Keyur Nandaniya
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