{"id":5498,"date":"2018-01-10T07:04:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T07:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/?p=5498"},"modified":"2019-03-12T09:09:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T09:09:07","slug":"our-2018-how-to-guide-to-sustainable-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/10\/our-2018-how-to-guide-to-sustainable-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Guide To Sustainable Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable travel was big news last year, as the United Nations declared 2017, the International Year of Sustainable Tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Want to put the planet and its people first? Follow our simple trip tips below:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5505\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Etosha_Pan_Namibia_MLewis_460x290.jpg\" alt=\"Etosha Pan Jumping for Fun\" width=\"460\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Etosha_Pan_Namibia_MLewis_460x290.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Etosha_Pan_Namibia_MLewis_460x290-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>SAVE RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you off to enjoy some winter sun in South Africa? Then tune into the \u201ctwo-minute shower song.\u201d\u00a0 With a water crisis in the Cape, several of the country\u2019s hottest artists are singing to save water &#8211; the aim &#8211; to reduce personal water usage to no more than 87 litres per day.\u00a0 Download the FREE album <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2minuteshowersongs.com\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GREEN-LIGHT GRASSROOTS PURSUITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be mindful about the impact you&#8217;re having on the people of Africa. We offer plenty of ways to support the communities we visit out on tour. Engage with the locals on village walks in <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/search?tourStyles=1,2,3,4,5&amp;countries=4&amp;highlights=all&amp;discounted=0&amp;topSeller=0&amp;new=0&amp;budget=3100,115675&amp;duration=3,58\"><strong>Malawi<\/strong><\/a>, in Meserani (Tanzania) where you can make more tangible, lasting memories by purchasing souvenirs from the <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/search?tourStyles=1,2,3,4,5&amp;countries=3&amp;highlights=44&amp;discounted=0&amp;topSeller=0&amp;new=0&amp;budget=3100,116400&amp;duration=3,58\"><strong>Maasai<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/search?tourStyles=1,2,3,4,5&amp;countries=11&amp;highlights=all&amp;discounted=0&amp;topSeller=0&amp;new=0&amp;budget=3100,113551&amp;duration=3,58\"><strong>Swazi Royal Enclosure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>where you\u2019ll also have the opportunity to meet local crafters. Don\u2019t forget, simply by participating in activities you are helping to support grassroots economies, whether you\u2019re listening to choir singers in <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/tours\/kruger-to-cape-town-18KTCT19\"><strong>Malealea (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0or learning survival skills from the <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/tours\/desert-tracker-19-days-18DTR19\"><strong>San Bushman<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the Kalahari.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5504\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childeren_Dancing_1244.jpg\" alt=\"Childeren_Dancing_1244\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childeren_Dancing_1244.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childeren_Dancing_1244-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><br \/>\nDITCH PLASTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it we\u2019ve all seen the damage plastic can do especially to the world\u2019s oceans and its wildlife, so <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/search?tourStyles=1,2,3,4,5&amp;countries=9&amp;highlights=all&amp;discounted=0&amp;topSeller=0&amp;new=0&amp;budget=230,8730&amp;duration=3,58\"><strong>Kenya\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0recent ban on plastic bags entering the country is a smart and sustainable move. Ditch your duty-free bags too, as they won\u2019t make it past passport control, and add some canvas carriers to your backpack.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5503\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/13083183_10156833687505357_3243531260512445990_n.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle Lewis\" width=\"460\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/13083183_10156833687505357_3243531260512445990_n.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/13083183_10156833687505357_3243531260512445990_n-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>GO GREEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reusable water bottles are the \u201cgo to\u201d for today\u2019s green travellers and not only will ditching plastic alternatives help to save the environment, you\u2019ll save bags of cash in the long run and, you\u2019ll be BPA free &#8211; the chemical used to make certain types of plastic having been shown to affect your health if it seeps into your water.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t live without a straw?\u00a0 Opt for stainless steel or even a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bambuhome.com\/\"><strong>bamboo straw<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as they are sustainable, reusable and biodegradable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROAM RESPONSIBLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/tour-styles\/camping-overland-1\"><strong>overland<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0rather than flying direct to your destination has a major impact on the overall distribution of tourism dollars, so think about how you travel.\u00a0 We buy our food supplies as we go, bringing revenue directly to local markets and into local communities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5506\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5506\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5506\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Acacia-Overland-lunch.jpg\" alt=\"Image by Tom Measures\" width=\"460\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Acacia-Overland-lunch.jpg 460w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Acacia-Overland-lunch-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Tom Measures<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable travel was big news last year, as the United Nations declared 2017, the International Year of Sustainable Tourism. 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