12 Sustainable Destinations to Visit in 2022

By Juliet Kinsman, Sustainability Editor, Condé Nast Traveller

Travel Africa Highlights the Africa Destination

As sustainability editor, I’m always up for championing the destinations that are showing a whole lot of love for the wellbeing of the world. Whether powering their nations on renewables, or addressing specifi c environmental or community issues, these nations are making the planet a better place while inviting us to explore them in an eco-friendly way, with the widest-fl ung of open arms.

Weighing up what makes an entire country sustainable is a daunting task, and these countries are in our sights for lots of diff erent reasons. Yes, hopping on longhaul fl ights might not feel like a fast-track to tackling the climate emergency, but if you are planning on travelling anyway, then why not become a more conscious traveller? Here, we steer you to hosts with a conscience, too.

Voluntourism in Madagascar

Transformational travel adventures tackling the climate emergency

Showing support for a nation in need of tourism revenue and booking a naturesaving holiday is what sustainability travel is all about. With these criteria in mind, Madagascar qualifies to the max. Unexplored primaeval rainforests await on this giant African island which is host to a compelling cast of wildlife characters that can’t be witnessed elsewhere. It may have been made famous recently by the animated movie of the same name, but this Indian Ocean island country has sadly gained news coverage most recently due to the fact it has been hit by the world’s fi rst climate-induced famine in the south. SEED Madagascar is an NGO which has been working hard to raise awareness and sustainable tourism company Earth-Changers.com has been organising volunteerism trips. Near SEED’s conservation base is Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge, while Eden Lodge, half an hour from Nosy Be island, is the fi rst Green Globe in Mada and the Tamboho Boutik Hotel is the fi rst property to get a Green Key seal of approval. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/sustainabledestinations-2021

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