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Africa safaris holidays and especially family beach holiday are a once in a life time travel encounter to remember. Often travelers in Africa choose a beach holiday experience after an Africa wildlife safari in the national parks .A beach vacation experience assists you unwind, but what travelers don't understand is that an Africa beach holidays and vacations do more harm than good to the environment and the locals.
Most African Governments think that tourism in developing countries like Kenya Uganda Zanzibar Island and Tanzania helps the locals and the country as a whole; this however is not always the case. Especially when you consider the fact that huge businesses are often involved in the lucrative tourism industry.
For starters some Africa governments have been selling key beaches to foreigners, at times displacing the communities and at times affecting their livelihoods by making some beaches exclusive, many of these cases have been witnessed in Mombassa, Watamu, Malindi and Zanzibar Island were Italians are known to control almost all beach hotels, resorts and resorts.
In some areas of Africa virtually all the infrastructure is foreign owned from the shopping centers to the restaurants and curio shops. As with anything when profits come before anything else including the environment then it is easy to see how some places that have been created as tourist areas can do more damage to the environment than good.
So while on a African beach vacations or safaris, doing some of the following can make a impact to the lives of the locals and the environment. Always insist on purchasing souvenirs from locals, by doing this you are directly supporting the local community as much of the money you spend in hotels and beach resorts hardly trickle to the locals.
Game fishing especially in Malindi isn't exactly a game; the consequences of Game Fishing the Indian Ocean largest and finest fish could kick off devastating chain reactions, this game surely isn't worth the price when you consider that the fish is fun and not for food.
Be gentle with coral - Avoid touching coral while scuba diving or snorkeling because coral is a living thing. Also be careful with your flippers because one careless swipe of sand can easily suffocate a patch of coral. Avoid buying or collecting marine souvenirs - The collection of seashells whether habited or not can be damaging as it deprives another creature that relies on it of a home. The hermit crab for example lives in seashells.
Avoid all-inclusive beach resort and hotels whenever possible - Some all inclusive resorts and hotel villas even though providing travelers with pretty much everything from food, entertainment and including souvenir shops, the sheer scale of such resorts can be a problem for the often delicate marine environment. Some of these all inclusive resorts are even fenced off from the outside world not to mention that they are sometimes situated in private beaches. Smaller is sometimes better- Smaller resorts could be much better for you and also for the environment. If you want the services of a beach travel agency or a tour operator for your African beach safari then look for eco friendly holiday packages and tour operators that mind about the environment and the vacation destinations they serve
About the Author
Esther is a specialist in African Safaris and a tour operator. The tour company she co-owns, African Safaris & Adventures, has presence in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Egypt, Madascar, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Seychelles.
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