Luxury Holidaymakers Helping to Protect The African Bush - By: Harry Hicks

The decline of our environment has dominated the news for a long time. We are all aware that humans are damaging the planet’s environment at a rapid pace with talk of global warming, extinct animals and the decline of local communities. We all make those little changes, visiting the recycle bins and using public transport. But isn’t it time that giving something back to the environment became a little more glamorous?

It isn’t wrong to crave an enjoyable way to help. Once eco-tourism was either about sleeping in a hut or facing the depressing notion of staying on our own shores for summer. But a new wave of luxury eco-resorts are paving the way for environment conservation in style, while rightfully putting its care in the hands of the true experts: the local communities. This is exactly what is happening in safari lodges in Kenya and boutique hotels in Kenya and across the world.

The main principles of eco-tourism involve building environmental and cultural awareness, minimising the impact of tourism and providing finances for conservation and local communities. It is easy to imagine the best way for an eco-friendly holiday is to avoid a plane journey. But tourism is a main form of income for millions of people around the world, which in turn contributes to the care of land, animals and communities.

Some safari lodges in Kenya often offer a class of luxury second-to-none. These Kenya lodges are often based in stunning designated conservation areas, and come with personal staff who know the local area better than anybody and are more than happy to share their knowledge. What better way to learn more about the world than talking to the people who have helped to turn the land from an over-grazed, drought-stricken plain into a lush paradise rife with wildlife and flora?

And all of this while experiencing an awe-inspiring unspoilt view of Kenya, safe in the knowledge that you are helping it to remain unspoilt. In Kenya, private lodges are based in conservancies, your own little piece of the African bush. Some safari lodges have features such as spas, libraries, wi-fi and a whole host of entertainment on hand such as camel riding, quad biking, mountain biking, rock climbing and game drives and walks.

If a relaxing holiday suits you better lie back next to your own infinity pool while being served by your personal butler and chef. Learning about the local culture is a key part of most people’s African holidays. The staff hosting guests in Kenya’s luxury lodges are often ranchers from the Maasai and other tribes and can take you to visit the local schools and villages. With designated livestock quotas, rotational grazing areas and separate settlement areas to repair previous over-grazing and erosion, paradise takes a lot to maintain.

The leopards, zebra, buffalo and hyenas only make Kenyan conservancies their home because of this expert care, funded partly by tourism. Of course if you cannot stretch to afford a holiday in a luxury you could give a gift to one of the lodges in Kenya help pay for skilled herdsmen, and you can even adopt-an-acre of some conservation areas. If you are fortunate enough to afford an extravagant holiday why not spend it in an eco-friendly way in Kenya, for a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

About the Author

Ol-Lentille is a stunning holiday location in Kenya, a protected conservancy rife with wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery. The Sanctuary at Ol-Lentille offers the best eco-tourism in the world, with each of its separate houses a haven of luxury within the African wilderness.

For more information about The Sanctuary at Ol-Lentille, visit: http://www.ol-lentille.com

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