Whether you rely on your smartphone or prefer to juggle a massive zoom lens, more people than ever are photographing animals! With this surge in pictures snapped comes the responsibility of practicing ethical habits for wildlife. No matter if you consider yourself an amateur, professional, or even call yourself a photographer at all – if…
Travelling responsibly is the tourists’ way of ensuring that they support sustainable tourism – tourism that accounts for and manages its economic, social and environmental impacts. In simple terms it implies that travellers are willing to go the extra mile to protect people’s sources of livelihoods (including landscapes and wildlife), which is one of tourism’s…
Elephants are enormous animals that are an enormous business for tourist destinations. Offering interactions such as shows, elephant rides, bathing or simply using them as photo props for selfies. World Animal Protection, an international non-profit animal welfare organization, has surveyed the tourism industry throughout Asia and counted over 3,800 captive elephants across many countries. The…
No matter how far you travel, or which hidden corner of the world you reach, and no matter how great the cultural differences between these corners seem to be, there is one thing that every form of society has in common: They are all based on agriculture. Certainly, in western civilizations, the dependency on countrymen…
Reniala Nature Reserve, also called the baobab forest, was set up by a couple who wanted to preserve the flora and fauna that is so particular to the southwestern region of Madagascar. It is located at the exit of the village of Mangily, a magnificent beach near Toliara. The southwest of Madagascar has a hot…
Have you always wanted to work in wildlife conservation or ecotourism, but don’t know where to start? Do you feel stuck in a job which isn’t making you happy or fulfilled, and want to switch to a more meaningful career? As we wake up to a new era in 2021, with momentum growing for a green…
Tens of millions of people will go whale watching in this New Year. Seeing these marine giants is a bucket-list topper and a lifelong dream for many to check off. When done right, whale watching can go further than just being a memorable experience. Ethical whale watching can foster environmental stewards and help protect whales…
When we wrote ‘Into 2020‘, we couldn’t have imagined the challenging and unpredictable year in store – particularly for the ecotourism industry. When the global pandemic first hit and international travel ground to a standstill, many ecotourism businesses lost their main income source overnight. But they didn’t lose their passion, creativity or determination. We’ve been…
Do you know a ranger who deserves recognition for their work in protected areas? Would you like to see their work receive US $10,000 in funding? Nominate a ranger for the first-ever International Ranger Awards by 31st December 2020! Announcing the IUCN-WCPA International Ranger Awards The brand new International Ranger Awards will recognise the remarkable…
Are you looking for a Costa Rican experience that supports wildlife conservation and benefits local communities? A tour that multiplies its positive impact through education for everyone involved? You could find it in the Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotours 2020! At Terra Incognita we’ve identified the Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotours 2020. First launched in 2019,…