The Art of Travelling with Respect : our top choices

There is much to celebrate when it comes to people and places within the travel industry that are making a real difference in the world.

PEOPLE: Some incredible people spend much of their time and efforts trying to ensure that wildlife, the environment and local communities are helped through the means of tourism. Such people deserve recognition.
PLACES: There are some wonderful places to stay which are leading the way in being environmentally and socially-responsible.
HOLIDAYS: You can choose from some really exceptional ethical  and responsible holidays which show to the best of an area and also bring benefits to that area at the same time.
WORLD HERITAGE SITES: Unesco protects some of our world'’s most important sites of interest and beauty so that future generations can continue to enjoy them and learn from them.  

Each month, Tribes shows you some of the best people, places and holidays that we know about.

 

 

 

Top People

1. 

   Mandip & Anita Singh Soin

   Mandip and Anita Singh Soin have been involved at the forefront of ethical travel in India for many years. Tribes is proud to be associated with them.  Their travel company has won many awards for its responsible stance towards people and the environment, and Mandip's expertise in the field of ecotourism has led him to be chosen as a judge in prestigious international awards for responsible tourism.

   Mandip and Anita are a couple who are making a difference to the world of tourism by setting high standards in their involvement with India's environment and people.

2. 

   Jo Pope

    In 2005, Jo won the Responsible Travel award for “Outstanding Personal Contribution”. Jo and Robin Pope of Robin Pope Safaris in South Luangwa, run an excellent safari company which is rightly seen by many to be one of the best in Zambia. They also ensure that their staff are well-trained, back local schools and clinics, and have helped set up a local village tourism initiative (Kawaza Village).

   Future plans include helping get a secondary school going. Jo and Robin are committed to the area from which they earn their living, and their efforts on behalf of the region and its people are to be applauded.

Top Places to stay

1. 

   Tent with a View Safari Lodge, Saadani, Tanzania

   This is a perfect bush and beach destination in Tanzania. Nestled between the Indian Ocean and the Saadani bush in an old coconut plantation, the 8 tented bandas are elegantly perched on stilts individually spaced out along the pristine beach.

   Over the last 10 years, this lodge has backed countless development projects for the local villages, such as educational project for sanitation, an antenatal clinic, electricity for the dispensary, water, food relief, employment, and so on. They have also started a green turtle conservation project.

Top Holidays

1. 

   Brazil's Natural History

   Visit the mighty Iguazu Falls; Explore the diverse flora and fauna of the southern Amazon at Cristalino Jungle Lodge; Enjoy the wildlife-rich Pantanal wetlands including Giant Otters and Hyacinth Macaws ; Experience the sights and sounds of vibrant Rio de Janeiro.

   At Cristalino Jungle Lodge is protecting the ever-increasing arc of deforestation to the south. They run the Cristalino Ecological foundation for the conservation and development of sustainable practices in the southern Amazon.

Top World Heritage Sites

1. 

   Taj Mahal

   Undoubtedly India’s most famous monument and one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal is the crowning glory of Mughal architecture in India. It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.