Tiger watching holiday in India

When we cater to small groups or just the two of you then we are actually putting a very less impact on the local destination thus taking full care of the enviromment by not leaving behind too many footprints. Our policy of promoting all our tours especially when taking a wildlife tour is that we use only those lodges which are environmentally friendly and have the minimum impact on the local area. In our endeavor for eco friendly tourism we seek lodges which subscribe to a policy of eco friendly and sustainable conduct and encourage the visitors to follow the same. Lodge should use all the locally available material so that the structure should blend with the local culture thus giving employment to the local people & does not create unnecessary confrontation between the local & outside labours.

Some of the features which we look for when selecting any lodge is as below:

1) Lodge that use locally available resource able material so that the structures blend with the surrounding. Such practice has minimum impact on the ecosystem. We do not promote lodges which have been established on splendid landscapes at the cost of the forests or the local ecosystem.

2) Lodges that encourage promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation methods. Lodges that use solar energy for heating water and lightening etc.

3) Lodges that cater to only small manageable groups so as to minimize detrimental effect of tourism by reducing utilization of non renewable resources such as energy usage for traveling.

4) Lodges that employ proper waste disposable methods so as to prevent contaminating the local environment and people.

5) Lodges which employ locals: Such lodges generate viable economic opportunity for local communities employing them at various levels to alleviate poverty and unemployment. This gives an impetus to conserve local ecosystems and prevent antipathy towards tourism since in this the benefit percolate to endemic communities as well as the investors.

6) Lodges that discourage purchase of animal products or items of archaeological/historical values. This prevents illegal harvesting of animal products or smuggling of heritage and encourages purchase of local goods and handicrafts instead.

7) Lodges that employ experienced tour guides who create awareness among tourists about bio diversity and the way to conduct themselves so as not to harm the ecosystem and animals. Lodges which through this medium sensitize tourists to environmental/conservation issues and thus encourage them to actively participate in conserving the bio-diversity or cultural heritage.

8) Lodges that promote cultural integrity, guide tourists to learn and respect local customs and contribute to intercultural understanding.

9) Lodges that actively participate in social service like funding local schools, hospitals and orphanages etc. Lodges that organize educational tours and lectures for the less privileged.