Explore Audley's guide to Responsible Travel in Africa. View our recommended eco-accommodation options, charities we support as well as any additional relevant policies and practices.
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Africa and The Indian Ocean
South Africa
Bwindi Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Rwanda
We have selected a number of properties in Africa that take responsible travel to heart.
The properties below either protect the environment or offer some social and economic benefits to the local communities. We believe that it is still possible to combine good ethics with style, comfort and character.
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Il N'gwesi Lodge is sited on a rocky outcrop in the north-eastern part of the ranch. Activities here include game drives, nature walks and time spent in local Maasai villages.
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Virunga Lodge is an eco-friendly lodge, built close to the Volcanoes National Park. A central building houses the reception, restaurant and public areas all with magnificent 360...
Chumbe Island Lodge is a perfect example of responsible tourism, with all the profits from the lodge returning straight into the local communities.
Bwindi Lodge is an attractive eco-friendly lodge set on a steep hillside amidst lush vegetation just outside the border of Bwindi Forest. There are eight comfortable bandas with great views.
Toka Leya, the name of the local tribe in Livingstone, is a new lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River. The lodge is located in the Mosi O Tunya National Park and comprises of ten canvas...
On the open Etendeka lava plains Etendeka Camp is small, simple and in dramatic scenery. The concession area is large and has good populations of game including desert elephant,...
Located just south of Hermanus, Grootbos is part rustic lodge, part scientific research centre, involved in preserving the remarkable flora and fauna of the region and sharing its mysteries...
Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge is situated on a sheltered, forest fringed bay. It is a truly tranquil setting: azure blue seas, lush verdant forests, and distant mountains.