Ecotravelers can use these and other publications to help make the most informed travel choices. With this understanding, we have selected companies that have gone the extra mile to minimise their impact on the environment and uplift the local communities. This is by no means a complete list, the companies and lodges listed here were chosen because of their recognised efforts to comply with environmental management policies, but there are undoubtedly numerous small operators whose valiant efforts have failed to reach the attention of the media. They are planning to develop an environmental management system that is ISO 14001 compliant. Bongani Community owned land.
Lodge is operated on behalf of the community.
The very first Maasai-owned and operated lodge, located near the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Together they endeavour to minimise guests' ecological impact on the breath-taking northern Kenya terrain. Tanzania Chumbe Island Winner of the 1999 British Airways Global Tourism for Tomorrow Award, and includes the private reef conservation area. With its operating decisions based on this ethical vision, it has developed 25 lodges across six African destinations. The company's efforts have received the following acknowledgements.