Finally everything is coming in to the final stages for emigration and I’m in the process of selling, giving away and dumping much of what I own and cannot take with me. But I really do want to visit a … Continue reading
Eco-tours are a growth market and for many communities in developing nations it produces a major contribution to the local economy. The community of Sabah, Malaysia run wild orangutan tours but is it doing these ‘wise men of the jungle’ any good? A study by an … Continue reading
Thai police officers under training in Pattaya were sent on a practise mission to a local market late last night and were soon involved with making arrests of wildlife traders. The officers were only meant to be practising their undercover skills but … Continue reading
Divers will travel the world to get to good locations to dive with sharks. It can be big money too. Some dive operators will feed an area to attract sharks for their clients but it’s a controversial practice. In some regions such as Florida … Continue reading
Rightly or wrongly the bears of Northern America have a reputation of being aggressive and dangerous. Some people choose to carry guns to defend themselves but the facts are guns offer no additional benefit in a bear encounter. A study … Continue reading
As the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in India continues to dry up there are concerns that the local state government may need to close the park to visitors. The high risk of fires means that tourists may need to be barred from the … Continue reading
The Scandinavian brown bear is a real success story in recent times. The European brown bear was almost driven to the edge of extinction but has now bounced back. However since a fatal bear attack in 2006 public support for bears in … Continue reading
Gorilla tourism operators in Rwanda have raised concerns that the latest surge in parks admission prices could damage the important ecotourism industry in the country. The news park fees will increase by 50% for foreign tourists on 1st June this year. The … Continue reading
Has President Sata’s decision to disband the board of the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) emboldened elephant poachers and given them confidence to take on the park rangers. Within days of the President’s announcement 2 ZAWA rangers were shot dead in separate but related incidents. … Continue reading
Peeling away from the country’s excellent network of gravel roads, Louise Stanion from luxury holidays operator Cox & Kings, finds adventure is all around in Namibia’s vast landscape. ‘For the next four days we can do exactly what we like…’ … Continue reading
Escalating uncontrolled land reforms in Zimbabwe are taking their toll on the country’s already decimated wildlife. Now a herd of 70 elephants on the Chiredzi River Conservancy (CRC) in the south eastern Lowveld, close to Gona re Zhou National Park, … Continue reading
Considered as one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the Pantanal is a huge wetland area that is half the size of France and encompasses Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is considered the best place in Brazil to view wildlife, … Continue reading
The so called Staycation seems to be here for another year. There may be many reasons why people are choosing to holiday at home this year. From economic reasons to turbulent times abroad and airport delays, home it appears is the place to be. … Continue reading
With many people staying at home in the UK this holiday seasons there’s really no reason why you should not enjoy some of the best wildlife experiences available. Whether it’s just a day out or a short break the list … Continue reading
If you enjoyed watching the BBC2 mini series The bear family and me, you may want to look at spending a day with the presenter and filmaker Gordon Buchanan. For 2 days only he will be teaming up with Sea Life … Continue reading
Travel almost by definition requires footprints. Ecotourism means ensuring one’s carbon footprint is as light as possible and that travellers’ impact on local populations, whether human, plant, or animal, is positive or at least neutral. This means treading lightly, supporting … Continue reading
All across the world there’s research projects that we, as tourists, can pay and join. The funds raised by these green holidays can play a big role in funding the more serious research and conservation work of scientists and conservationists. … Continue reading
Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete, announced on Saturday that he was to bring the army in to tackle poaching in the country. This follows on from his threats earlier in the week to use others forces if the Tanzanian Ministry of … Continue reading
For a lot of people in Africa life is tough. When you’re part of a rural community in Namibia that has traditionally been at the bottom of society then things are really tough. Extreme poverty and hunger becomes part of … Continue reading
Mugabe’s relaunch of the Wildlife-Based Land Reform Policy is being considered by some to be the final death knell for wildlife tourism in the country. Senior leaders of the Zanu-PF party are lining up to take advantage of the new … Continue reading
