5-point checklist for a sustainable safari

During this time when travel has been halted across the world, we have an opportunity to reflect on why travel to Africa is important to us and how we can continue to do so, without harming the environment and people that live within the safari destinations we visit.

There is an almost endless list of inspirational quotes by famous people throughout the centuries that speak to the long-lasting effect, benefit and influence travel has in our lives. The current travel bans not only effect the ones doing the travelling though. Wildlife conservation and anti-poaching initiatives are losing funds that come from the African safari industry. Local economies that rely heavily on tourism in Africa are also losing their main revenue stream. On the flipside, we also hear how natural rejuvenation is unfolding in wild spaces – and even in urban cities – because of reduced human presence.

Considering this, we can decide now to become more responsible…