{"id":14503,"date":"2024-04-10T11:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T06:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=14503"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:05:40","slug":"tips-for-sustainable-travel-responsibly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-responsibly\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Sustainable Travel | How to Travel Responsibly"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14503\" class=\"elementor elementor-14503\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52503798 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52503798\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f598f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f598f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainable tourism is becoming the buzz word these days and why not. The more we minimise our impact, the better equipped and abundant our planet becomes for its inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Sustainable travel ensures travelling sensitively, keeping in mind the well-being of environment, the natural resources and communities that reside in the places we travel to.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The intention of sustainable travel is to maximise the benefits of travelling; for <strong>the ecosystem, communities, cultures and eventually the planet in the larger scheme of things;<\/strong> while eliminating what doesn\u2019t serve the larger picture, which includes detrimental environment health and the sagging economy of the place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9aaa7b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f9aaa7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8641d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b8641d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\u201cResponsible travel is the journey. Sustainable travel is the destination.\u201d &#8211; <em>&#8211; Numbulelo Mkefa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14530,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21898 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-1024x709.webp\" alt=\"tips for sustainable travel \" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-1024x709.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-768x531.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-150x104.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tips-for-sustainable-travel.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sustainability doesn\u2019t just translate to just minimising our carbon foot print, but is an expansive view of balancing the overall well being of the environment, people and economy at large.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14505,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-14505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"sustainable operations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Social-ESG-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emphasizing on local talent &amp; employing them for various roles, in order to boost the local economy<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sustainable tourism intends to ensures immediate impact, as well as long term positive impact for future generations to come.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_one_travel_sustainably\"><\/span><strong>How can one travel sustainably ?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Slow, Concious, Immersive Travel:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The usage of efficient means of transport to reduce the carbon emission, is one of the ways to travel sustainably.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Transportation is tourism\u2019s main source of greenhouse gas emissions.<strong> About 8% of the world\u2019s carbon emission comes from travel and tourism<\/strong>. Air travel and car travel are the biggest contributors of tourism\u2019s carbon foot print. It\u2019s always a better choice to take a train, or a bus and soak in the scenery, especially when you are travelling to closer destinations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If that\u2019s not an option, plan a longer stay, making the most of the flight, or car ride. Also by choosing a holiday and accommodation that <strong>supports green travel, and benefits nature conservation and the well-being of local communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While you are at your destination, instead of renting a car for local sight seeing,<strong> choose to cycle around with <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/cycling-tours-india\">cycling wildlife tours<\/a>,<\/strong> and experience the local flavours intimately. Local buses are a good idea too. You will cut down on your carbon emission and costs to a huge extent.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14506,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-14506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"cycling for nearby distances\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-1025x1536.webp 1025w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-1366x2048.webp 1366w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-150x225.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cycling-1-1-scaled.webp 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nature Walks &amp; Cycling are great ways to experience the place<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And if these are not an option and you do end up renting a car, opt for an electric, hybrid, or a smaller car.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Eco-Concious location:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How to choose a green property and what to look for?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Choose locations that are <strong>environmentally conscious, and businesses that are working to reduce their environmental impact, while contributing to the well being of the local communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While choosing your sustainable accommodation and green properties be sure to check on the following to avoid green washing:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Has the property publicly declared their <strong>conservation and sustainability policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Look out for audited properties by <strong>Earth Watch, TOFT<\/strong>, <strong>Travel Life<\/strong> etc.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14509,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" class=\"wp-image-14509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-1024x471.webp\" alt=\"sustainable construction of waghoba eco lodge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-1024x471.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-768x353.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-1536x706.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-2048x942.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Waghoba-cover-image-150x69.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Property which largely maintains the existing ecosystem of the occupied land and uses only a small fraction of land for construction<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then rest that follows suit includes:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Are they<strong> single-use plastic free?<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>What <strong>energy and conservation practises<\/strong> do they implement?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they harvest <strong>rain water and use recycling methods<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they buy their produce for the<strong> kitchen from nearby farms, or from a suppliers across the world<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they promote <strong>diversity and inclusion<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they<strong> hire locals<\/strong> to run their business and <strong>train them to be in managerial positions<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they take steps to<strong> conserve the land, wildlife and practise afforestation<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Do they support responsible interaction with nature and wildlife?<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of Indian brands are doing exemplary work to carry the baton of responsible tourism upward &amp; forward by adopting <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/sustainability-at-pugdundee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ESG<\/strong><\/a>, the international sustainability criteria for hotels, provided by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14513,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" class=\"wp-image-14513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-1024x767.webp\" alt=\"solar panel in tadoba national park \n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-1024x767.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-1536x1150.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-160x120.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel-150x112.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solar-panel.webp 1951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Installing a solar panel can be an excellent way for lodges to curb their carbon footprints<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Visit National Parks, Marine Sanctuaries and Protected Areas:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>National parks and wildlife sanctuaries play a vital role in preserving our planet\u2019s biodiversity and natural resources. The tourism fee that includes entrance fee to the parks, operator permits etc., are critical to sustain and protect these areas, while providing an income to the local communities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":14508,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"wp-image-14508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"tigers in tadoba \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-2048x1367.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fullday-1-Neelam-Cubs-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When visiting a wildlife sanctuary, or a natural area be sure to act responsibly and minimise your impact. <strong><em>A national park, is their home, not yours; so choose to respect the wildlife with dignity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do not disturb the wildlife, or degrade the natural environment. Follow the <strong>\u201cleave no trace\u201d<\/strong> principle. If you carry plastic goods with you, make sure you carry it back, and not leave them in their garbage dump. Goes without saying, <strong>\u201cno littering\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Refrain from visiting destinations where they use animals for <strong>entertainment, or for photo ops<\/strong>. Choose a place that offers <strong>ethical and sustainable interactions with animals<\/strong>. After all they have as much right to live freely, as humans.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visits to national parks during peak season can lead to the challenge of over capacity. This puts a lot of duress to the parks and wildlife. <strong>Plan your trip during low season<\/strong>. You are greeted by a <strong>quieter park, and more relaxed wild animals, and have the opportunity to soak in the still beauty of nature.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many sustainable wildlife lodges keep their operations active through out the year, including monsoons (<a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kingslodge.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kings Lodge<\/a>, Resort in Kanha : <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kanhaearthlodge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kanha Earth Lodge<\/a>, <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waghobaecolodge.com\/\">Waghoba Eco Lodge : Resort in Tadoba<\/a>, <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.penchtreelodge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pench Tree Lodge<\/a>, <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.denwabackwaterescape.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denwa Backwater Escape<\/a>, <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.treehousehideaway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treehouse Hideaway<\/a>). It gives a good chance for you to not only get a better rate but also soak in nature&#8217;s wonders in monsoon &amp; visit parks with very less crowd.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also plan to visit lesser known national parks, or forests. This makes your travel far more sustainable and wholesome.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Say No to Single Use Plastic &amp; Carry Reusable, Sustainable travel kits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carry reusable items like water bottle, cups, steel or bamboo straw, collapsible food container, bamboo cutlery and napkins; so you can avoid single-use plastics. 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This will leave a positive impact, in turn benefiting the communities at large.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Be Sensitive and Respectful towards the Local Communities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Responsible tourism entails, being sensitive and respectful to the locals, especially the tribals. 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The tribals for instance live in their own silos, and using them as means of unethical entertainment, bribing them with things from our material world, is a complete no-no.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The destination you visit is someone else\u2019s home. Make a choice to leave it clean, and the way you found it; so that the local residents and future travellers can enjoy it\u2019s wonders, as it was, and is meant to be.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\u2019s strive to make sustainable travel our humble endeavour for this abundant and resourceful planet. The choice is ours &#8211; to be ambassadors of nature in our own unique ways, and preserve the blue planet with our sustainable foot prints.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d15aef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d15aef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4e8af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4e8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natasha Sinha, based in Gurugram, HR, IN, is currently a Content Curator at Pugdundee Safaris. 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