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Our directory currently contains 111 eco holiday travel agents, tour operators and eco accommodation providers to help plan your next day trip, weekend break or trip of a lifetime for 2012/13. Between them all they can provide hundreds of responsible & ecotourism holiday options to inspire you.
For inclusion into the directory, operators must demonstrate their commitment to actively contributing to environmental, social, and economic issues (ecotourism & Responsible Travel principles) relevant to their destinations.
Please note that we are not a tour operator or travel agent. Our aim is to simply list companies that you can contact directly to arrange your trip.
What is an Eco Friendly Holiday?

Tree Frog
Night Inn, Bellingham, USA ![]()
Luxurious King Suites in serene, lush forest full of flying and roaming
wildlife near many outdoor activities. Organic breakfast. Spa services,
infra-red sauna. Beautiful artwork. Appreciate that you are staying in the
first Eco-Inn in Bellingham, nurturing both your health and that of the
surrounding environment.

Highway Tours
Ethiopia ![]()
Highway Tours is a family run tour company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and
dedicated to providing a quality, eco-friendly and value for money holiday
experience to Ethiopia. We provide site seeing tours, adventure tours, bird
watching tours, historic and cultural tours and have been operating
successfully since 2006.

Monteverde Conservation League - Costa Rica and Belize
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In 2002, the non-profit Monteverde Conservation League U.S., Inc. (MCLUS) was
formed to “support, protect and expand the Children’s Eternal
Rainforest”. MCLUS leads tours to select locations in Central America.
Our main focus, the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, is a pristine 54,000
acre preserve high in the Tilaran Mountains of Costa Rica. Our eco-tours
include access to our biological field stations in this rainforest as well as
activities in other rainforest ecosystems.

Wildlife Photo
Tours - Tiger watching and photography holiday in India ![]()
Travel with a wildlife photographer as a small group to Bandhavgarh and Kanha
National Parks, the two best places to see and photograph wild bengal tigers up
close along with the rare Barasingha and other wildlife. Staying in Bandhavgarh
& Kanha in eco-friendly, luxurious, jungle resorts.

Dolphin Connection Experience - The Azores ![]()
The Azores is one of the best places in the world to see whales. This is a very
exciting opportunity and it is common to sight sperm whales and a variety of
other cetaceans. There is a good chance to see the Fin, Sei and Blue Whale, the
biggest mammal on earth!

Leopard Track
Safaris - Southern Africa ![]()
Run by Allen Hallett who is a fully licensed professional guide. Allen is
passionate about Africa’s Wildlife, having spent most of the last 35
years guiding people through the Wilderness areas of Zululand and Botswana.
Come and sample some memorable evenings under our African sky around our
campfire listening to the night sounds.

Villa PaPe - Eco
Accommodation in Trogir, Croatia ![]()
Green, philanthropic and positive and the slightly offbeat town of Trogir in
Croatia. Villa PaPe is the ideal destination for weekend escape, family
vacation or a romantic getaway. Just 200 m away from the first beach Villa PaPe
offers calm and serene accommodations and ambiance.

Dar Lazuli -
Boutique Riad in Essaouira ![]()
Dar Lazuli is a 200 year old riad in Essaouira, lovingly renovated by local
craftsmen using traditional techniques and materials to retain its original
features in harmony with contemporary designs and comforts for a 21st Century
visitor. We work with the Travel Foundation to encourage our guests to conserve
energy and support and respect the local community.

Eco Specialists Tours Uganda Ltd ![]()
Safaris arranged to different ecosystems in Uganda including National Parks,
Tropical Rainforests, Water bodies, Cultural Sites, Communities and other
destinations. Promoted and run by a group of qualified and competent Eco-tour
guides with an experience of over 10 years in site and safari guiding.

Handspan Adventure Travel - Vietnam ![]()
Handspan Adventure Travel offers a high quality alternative tourism in Vietnam.
Tailor made tours to some remote areas focusing on encounters and exchanges.
Established in 1997, it was first and foremost a bunch of philanthropist
travelers willing to open the natural and cultural heritage of their home
country to the world while preserving and enhancing it.

Voga Travel - South America ![]()
An independent travel company specializing in private tours to Central &
South America with a commitment to sustainable travel practices. The tours
range from adventure tours such as trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
& kayaking the fjords of Chilean Patagonia to honeymoon vacations in
Argentina & family trips to the Galapagos Islands.

Spirit of Maldives - Eco Tour Operator for the Maldives ![]()
Spirit of Maldives offer a unique collection of 10 luxury Eco resorts -
bringing guests of the Maldives everything they dream of from a holiday in
Paradise, whilst having the vision to protect this land for generations to
come.

Samasati Nature
Retreat, Eco Hotel in Costa Rica ![]()
Samasati is truly a one-of-a–kind hotel in Costa Rica. Nestled in 250
acres of virgin forest overlooking the ocean, the retreat is based on high
standards of sustainable living, and is the perfect (and romantic!) getaway for
nature lovers, adventure fans, yoga practitioners and groups.

Arctic Canada - Great Canadian Wildlife Adventures
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Arctic Canada: Remarkable Wilderness & Wildlife Expeditions for the Camera,
Paddle, Heart & Soul. Situated at one of the most remote wilderness regions
on earth, see denning wild wolves, musk-oxen herds, the great caribou migration
& incredible displays of aurora borealis.

Villa del Faro, Eco Hotels - Mexico ![]()
“Exquisitely off the grid” An elegant eco- hotel, Villa del Faro is
a unique oasis nestled on a deserted beach. The Villa was created as a labor of
love by artisans and architects. We offer solitude instead of shops, safe
swimming beaches, great books, gourmet food, snorkeling, surfing . . . and just
pure beauty!

Tourism Pure Ireland ![]()
Tourism Pure leads small groups on nature walks and hill climbs around the
forests, bogs, cliffs and offshore islands of the West of Ireland. They pursue
a goal of giving tourists a memorable, enjoyable and educative time in the West
of Ireland, while ensuring that tour groups minimise their impact on the
delicate natural environment, its flora and fauna.

Kontrei Traveller - South Africa ![]()
In South and Southern Africa, we market and manage a
sustainable travel experience for a visitor to a natural and/or cultural
environment, whereby through interaction and participation the visitor will be
enlightened. All Tourism businesses involved, should use environmental
resources in a sustainable way resulting in economic viable enterprises with
economic benefits to the host community.

Israel Travel Company ![]()
Israel Travel Company 2-3 day, small group, minimum 6 participants, eco study
tours based on Good Water Neighbours Program developed by Friends of the Earth
Middle East.

Mis Casas Aventuras de la Jungla Amable - Mexico
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Mis Casas offers off-grid, lakeside, jungle tree top self sufficient rental
units 4km into the jungle off highway 307, 30km north of the town of Bacalar,
Q.Roo, Mexico. Ideal spot for birders, and those that like to explore the
jungle by walking trails, biking or canoeing.

True Luxury Tours - Rajasthan, India ![]()
Small group tours (1-6 travellers) to India's only privately owned wildlife
Sanctuary and select jungles to view rare and endangered wildlife, unique
cultural experiences and subjects not easily accessible to off the beaten track
areas of India.
You've arrived at our site because you're looking for eco-friendly holidays.
We consider an Eco Tour to be a trip that causes minimal impact to the environment and local people. The site is usually culturally and biologically diverse and attracts tourists who have a common interest in nature, wildlife and culture.
A fundamental element of an Eco Tour is the education of environmental issues such as, the protection of natural resources or endangered species, usually relevant to the destination. This may be conducted through lectures, involvement in conservation projects or simply by learning from a knowledgeable tour guide.
All organisations listed on our directory have made a special commitment to consider environmental and socio-cultural issues in all aspects of their trips.
These considerations may include working with the local community, the restriction of visitor numbers or funding conservation projects in the area.
By choosing to go on an Eco Tour you will be given a unique opportunity to learn and experience nature. In addition a greater awareness of environmental issues will be developed as well as learning practices that can be incorporated in to your everyday routine on return.
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The
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda Experience

For many avid wildlife travel adventurers the actual encounter with larger mammals will be behind the safe confines of a 4x4 vehicle. In the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda things are a little different.
Tourism Is Part of the
Eco Solution, Not the Problem
Tony Everitt outlines examples of how Tourism promotes conservation in 100%
Pure New Zealand.
Wildlife Safaris in India -
Tips from the expert
Taking a jungle safari in is an exhilarating experience if done properly. To
fully enjoy and experience nature the visitor needs to be extremely sensitive
to his surroundings and display a large measure of patience and
self-discipline...
Can Ecotourism
Save Tigers in India?
An article on the merits of ecotourism as a means of saving Tigers and their
habitat in India, and the drivers that can make it happen.
Accessible Sustainable
Ecotourism (Anthony Chamy)
The great challenge of ecotourism is to sustain economic growth while ensuring
the long-term protection of the environment including both social and natural
aspects.
Responsible
Photography Tips
Recommended tips that you should follow when on an
eco tour with your camera...
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