One big leverage of an Eco-Tour is that it actually helps in conserving the environment, culture and history of the specific place being visited. It provides for environmental and cultural awareness to the individual participants, give direct financial assistance for the local people and support human and labour rights as well. It is organized with little or a small group of tourists so that study and knowledge of the local community can be easily achieved. Likewise, it also takes into consideration issues on preservation of the local area. Ecotourism is an area deeply supported by governments through creating agencies that specifically cater to ecotourists.

The International Ecotourism Society was founded to “promote responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” Hence, if you are inclined to nature preservation, this type of tour is especially for you. ***

  • * Recommended places for Eco-Tour

To give you hints on what places are good to visit in taking part of Ecotourism, I have provided here three significant eco-tour destinations:

a. Limestone Lake Rainforest Tours, Thailand

This tour offers adventure travels in and around Khao Sok National Park located in Southern Thailand. This place hides one of Thailand’s best kept secret, as home to the variety of flora and fauna. According to the site http://www.ecotourdirectory.com/ecotours/thailand, you can “choose from a selection of jungle hikes, elephant treks, caving, canoeing, boating, treehouse & floating rafthouse accommodation & more.” They also offer additional personalized, tailored trips for your individual needs. What are your interests, the scope of your budget and specific dates and other requirements that is necessary to make your trip most memorable. If you have not experienced the wonders of Thailand, then the Limestone Lake Rainforest Tours is a sure way to have all of it. ***

For complete listing of their tours, visit this site: http://www.limestonelaketours.com

b. Back on Track Safari, South Africa

This particular safari offers a fresh and invigorating style to African Wild Safaris in South Africa. World-renowned zoologist and game ranger Gerrie Camacho will be the guide to real life game viewing and conservation experience in the Back on Track Safari adventure. From Paperback Bush Retreat, (home of the Ingwe Leopard Project) Gerrie will guide guests on an affordable tailored big five safari to “exclusive sabi sands game reserve and Kruger National Park” which will delight you on the environment-friendly way the safaris are undertaken. What makes it different is, by providing safaris with no time-tables, tourists have the option to do the viewing on day time or night time. Also, it is absolutely your own choice to do it on foot or by riding a vehicle. ***

Visit this site: www.backontracksafari.com

c. Palawan Eco Adventures, Philippines

The visitor has three itinerary options in this Ecotour namely, “Six Day Adventure, “Three-Day Adventure” and if you only have one day to spare, you can opt for the “One Day Coron Island Exploration” tour. Getting to the island of Palawan is usually based from Manila and from there you can fly by air or sail by sea. The first stop of the tour will be on Culion town, with the historic leper colony museum. Then, going outbound for the Busuanga Island, tourists can “hop islands and view limestone coastlines, snorkel a remote beach and explore inlets and coves en route to the pristine Bogor Marine Sanctuary and beautiful Banana Island” which will surely atone you to Mother Earth. It would seem like you already have seen so much and this it is just really the first day! For more details on the itinerary and more exciting adventure, please visit this site,

http://www.palawanenvironmental.com/tours.html. Bon voyage!***



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