RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

  1. Buy Local Items.
    • Make a positive impact on the lives of the residents in the country you’re visiting is to purchase products that are locally grown / made.
    • Think small. The use of local and family-scale goods and services benefits the host community.
  2. Give Back.
    • Support the local community.
    • Participate in our Give Back experiences
  3. Protect the Environment, conserve resources and Watch Your Waste.
    • Plastic waste has become an epidemic these days. “Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans, it’s equivalent to five grocery bags filled with plastic for every foot of coastline”.
    • This not only affects nature and beach but also to the wildlife.
    • We are going to a non-plastic Safari Company and that’s we encourage our guests to use the water fillers and use their own bottles.
  1. Leave No Trace.
    • Walk On The Path: Unless you are creating new trekking trails in a sustainable way, always stay on the well mark path to avoid damaging any of the flora around you.
    • Carry in and Out: Whatever waste you bring into the parks or natural environment, make sure you pack it out with you. This includes toilet paper.
    • Leave it Alone: Do not collect stones, sand or plants from the parks and don’t bring any artifacts with you.
    • Respect Wildlife: No feeding the animals and keep your distance. Do not scream or play loud music in national parks.
    • Don’t Deface Property: Whether manmade or natural, do not carve your name or write anything – anywhere.
  1. Be Mindful of Your Carbon Footprint.
    • Travel on a direct flight: you’ll reduce the carbon emissions (taking off and landing are the worst).
    • If you fly with carry-on luggage, you will be bringing less weight onboard so the plane will use less fuel. Not to mention, you won’t have to pay those hefty checked baggage fees.
  1. Respect the Culture, traditions and especially the people.
  • People from Tanzania dress conservatively. If you are travelling to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam, pants are the norm for men and women, and tank tops and uncovered shoulders (especially on women) are taboo. If going to beach areas on your trip, be sure to only wear swimsuits in areas frequented by travelers, and to cover up as soon as you leave the beach.
  • Zanzibar population is mainly Muslim, consider that during Ramadan (June) you must avoid drink and smoke in public areas or in the street.
  • We have a lot of local children along the roads to the parks and on the beach, please do not give them presents, food or candies. Children wait along the roads to get things from tourists and put their life in danger running closely to Safari Cars. Further, African children have little access to dental care. Also, some of these kids may have dietary issues you are not aware of. Think about the impact you can cause with this kind of gestures you can turn kids into beggars and rob them of their self-esteem.
  • If you want to give any material, clothes or any donations to local Schools or Organizations, please ask Admire Tanzania Staff and we will make sure these supplies are given to the right destination.