Tanzania not only has it all it has it with style – a uniquely African style. Tanzania is a full on assault on all your senses; Tanzania is an adventure. Responsible tourism should be an obligation for everyone including the humble tourist. Whilst you are on safari and in the towns and villages you can impact in a negative or positive way your safari will make an impact it is a question of what kind of impact. Tourism and Tourists have a responsibility to the environment and just as important to the people whose country you visit.
It is possible and in fact should be the case that Responsible Tourism requires you to simply relax and enjoy your safari. You dont actually have to do anything while on your safari. So what can a responsible tourist do to make the difference…?
A small percentage of the money you part with and hand over to a tour operator should be used help the communities in Tanzania; the communities that the success of your safari rests upon. Take time when booking a safari to make sure the companies you use are genuinely helping the people and the places you are visiting. Some play lip service to helping the community, some simply...