Wildlife and natural history holiday specialist Reef & Rainforest Tours says it’s supporting sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation with its ‘Preservation through Visitation’ philosophy.
“The positive role of wildlife tourism in helping to preserve diminishing wilderness and endangered wildlife is an integral ingredient in our natural history holidays”, says the company.
Established almost 20 years ago, Reef & Rainforest Tours specializes in upmarket wildlife and natural history holidays with its three programs ‘Tailor-Made’, ‘Escorted Groups’ and ‘Family Adventure’. Tour destinations include Belize, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Borneo, Ecuador Galapagos, Brazil, Venezuela, Rwanda, Peru, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea, India, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Panama and Tanzania.
What is Reef & Rainforest’s ”Preservation through Visitation” philosophy? The company says it includes:
- “Using small scale, sustainable accommodation which has limited impact on the environment and contributes directly to local income.”
- “Working with lodges and camps which run community based programs e.g. operating schools for local children.”
- “Using the services of local guides and ground agents.”
- “Sending visitors to national parks and reserves where clients’ considerable contribution towards park fees’ revenue helps to fund jobs as well as the effective enforcement of environmental laws.”
- “Providing an incentive for local communities, landowners and governments to protect their natural heritage by demonstrating the direct benefit of income generated from tourism.”
- “Supporting the work of organizations such as the Environmental Investigation Agency and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. From stopping the elephant ivory trade, to ending the Canadian seal hunt and saving the whales from extinction, IFAW works to create solutions that benefit both animals and people.”
Reef & Rainforest Tours works together with conservation affiliates including The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust; The Belize Audubon Society; Environmental Investigation Agency; The International Fund for Animal Welfare and Shark Trust.
For more info, check out Reef & Rainforest Tours online.
Images courtesy of Reef & Rainforest Tours
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