DESTINATIONS CONSERVATION TRIPS | AFRICA 3 Madagascar Conservation Holiday


This ecotourism expedition, run in partnership with a local NGO specialising in reforestation, offers access to some of the country’s most beautiful off-the- beaten-track places – and the chance to genuinely make a difference in them. Alongside local people, participants can plant young trees and tend to new plants in different areas, enabling them to bring some carbon balance to their trip while gaining insights into Madagascan culture. The trip ends with three nights at the beach and coral reef of Ifaty, where humpback whales can


sometimes be seen with their calves. Book it: Responsible Travel offers a 14-day trip from £2,495. The price includes accommodation, transfers, excursions and breakfasts but not flights. responsibletravel.com


Gorilla Trekking and Safari Experiences in Rwanda and Kenya


Verdant hills and soaring mountainsides set the scene for this conservation trip starting in Rwanda, which, as home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, has some of the best primate-tracking opportunities in the world. From Rwanda, participants move into more classic safari territory in Kenya, staying at the luxury tented &Beyond Bateleur Camp on the edge of the


Masai Mara National Park. Book it: Operator &Beyond has teamed up with US-based Beyond Green and offers an eight-day trip from $18,705 per person sharing. This includes accommodation, meals, drinks, laundry, flights, sightseeing and excursions. It also includes trips to national parks, emergency medical evacuation insurance, and gorilla and golden monkey permits. staybeyondgreen.com


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Wildlife and conservation in Uganda


Travellers wanting to get close to Uganda’s mountain gorillas will love this Rainbow Tours trip, which offers small groups of up to six people the opportunity to learn about conservation projects in the company of conservationists and vets. Along with lots of tracking, participants will learn about initiatives such as chimpanzee projects and Operation Twiga (giraffe relocation), and also visit the Ik people, one of Uganda’s smallest and most remote communities. It all combines to provide a unique insight into the relationship between the wildlife, the park authorities and the


resident communities of this extraordinary country. Book it: Rainbow Tours offers an 18-day tour from £8,575 for a departure on October 5, 2022. This includes flights from Heathrow, accommodation, all meals, transfers and excursions, one Uganda Gorilla permit plus national park and wildlife reserve entry permits. rainbowtours.co.uk


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