Gorilla Trekking, A Trip Of A Lifetime

David Attenborough’s breathless encounter with mountain gorillas in the 1979 movie “Life on Earth” remains an all-time television landmark moment. Back then, such an experience seemed as improbable as walking with dinosaurs – and just as dangerous! Today we know better. We have nothing to fear from these gentle and highly endangered primates, and visiting…

Volunteerism in the spotlight with new criteria

Fair Trade Tourism has unveiled new criteria for tourism businesses with volunteer offerings, which are effective from June 1. The new criteria pertain to conservation volunteer projects and orphanage programmes. The new Fair Trade Tourism criteria do not allow for any physical interaction by tourists or volunteers with a range of captive animals, including all…