 Eco-trips are chosen with the goal of maintaining the environment for as long as possible, so the upcoming generations of globetrotters can take pleasure in it, too. As travelers find ways to travel in green ways around the world's most remarkable locations and wildlife without leaving their carbon footprints behind, lots of travel companies have stepped up to the plate and now recommend eco-friendly vacation tours and packages. Eco-trips provide you the chance to enjoy the wonders of nature, without harmfully impacting the environment. Now, if you are ready to experience nature, here are some great eco-trip ideas that EnviroCitizen.org has come up with that you can take advantage of:
1) Commune with a camel in India
Sure there's the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple, but how many people that you know have gone on a camel safari across the Great Indian Desert? Starting in the western state of Rajasthan, the three-day-and-up tours are a fun and carbon-friendly way to see the old havelis (temples) of India. Be prepared to camp in the desert.
2) Roam with the Buffalo in Montana
You can enjoy the company of buffalo-or eat one-at Townsend, Montana's Wild Echo Bison Reserve, an all-inclusive, 480-acre resort where the 2,000-pound woolly creatures roam nearby. Once an endangered species, the North American Bison (often referred to as "buffalo", and you can learn the legend behind the misnomer on your trip here) have repopulated themselves enough to bounce off the lists and onto your dinner plates. A guest's first meal at the ranch, primarily powered by wind and solar energy, is traditionally a Dutch oven Buffalo feast including bison steaks, kabobs and ribs. Think of it as a spa vacation with hot springs, massage treatments and gourmet bison dishes which is healthier than beef, with far lower fat and cholesterol.
3) Go wild in Honduras
Birdwatchers flock here to catch a glimpse of the rare Band-tailed Barbthroat and the Black-headed Trogon, but they're not the only exotic inhabitants of the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve. A breathtaking patch of mountainous rainforest sloping down to white-sand beaches along the Caribbean coast, the reserve is also home to 2,000 indigenous people, including the Miskito and GarÃfuna tribes. Don't expect much electricity availability on this trip. Sites are remote and tour companies advise that your only contact with the outside world will be a satellite phone. Hike the trails, take a siesta on the beach or go on a guided wildlife cruise in a small, dugout canoe called a pipante. In 2007, conservation efforts helped remove the site from UNESCO World Heritage danger site list.
Regardless of where you choose to go, eco-trips allow you to experience unique, exciting parts of the world without the guilt of conventional travel. EnviroCitizen.org thinks that's pretty great! |
