ZAMBIA | TRAVELLING IN GREEN
Travelling IN GREEN [ WRITER: Kellie Bocxe ]
[ PHOTO: Green Safaris, Kellie Bocxe ]
Working in community development can be very challenging. There are days when you just want to stop. Then you see the smiles on children’s faces when they see elephants or hippos up close for the first time. Or you get caught up in the excitement of farmers who are finally harvesting the yields that their hard work deserves. These moments are so precious, and it is these people – with their passionate commitment to empower themselves and their communities – who keep us motivated and excited about the work we do. I don’t have the ability to uplift these communities. But WE do. The communities, me. And you, if you would like to! Let me introduce you to the Green Safaris Conservation Foundation (GSCF), and to just a few of the initiatives that our Green Team, along with many members of our communities, have implemented to make positive change. And let me tell you a little about how you, as an eco-conscious tourist, can have a lasting impact on community development, conservation, and sustainability in vulnerable African spaces. THE GREEN SAFARIS VISION Green Safaris operates in five very different ecosystems around Zambia and Malawi. Their luxury sustainable lodges sit within carefully handpicked spots, each chosen for its pristine ecosystem, vulnerable wildlife, and isolated communities, since these are the places where Green Safaris can make the most positive impact. Whilst these lodges focus on taking care of luxury travellers from around the world, our Green Safaris Conservation Foundation uses tourism as the cornerstone for an ever-growing number of conservation, community development, and environmental initiatives.
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TRAVEL & LEISURE | Jan - April 2022
