50 Green Trips Around The World
1 MEET THE WILD DENIZENS OF PERUVIAN AMAZON
If you wish to have a special rendezvous with the Peruvian Amazon and its wildlife, consider Lost World Adventures’ six-day overland journey, The Biotrip Manu, which takes you from Andes to Amazon through the thick of a cloud forest, exploring a dramatic variety of ecosystems from highlands to lowlands. From Cusco to Puerto Maldonado, your experience will be marked by extraordinary cliffs and gorges, pre-Inca ruins, Macaw clay licks, woolly monkeys, tapirs, catamaran rides, comfy wildlife lodges, and a visit to the Manu Wildlife Centre. lostworld.com
2 LEARN THE HADZABE WAY OF LIFE IN TANZANIA
Ditch the popular safari circuit of Northern Tanzania, and explore the Yaeda Valley, located to the south-west of the Ngorongoro Crater. The area is home to the ethnic group of Hadzabe, who have always lived off the land. A three-night trip offered by Asilia Africa allows a raw experience featuring fly camping and guided activities with the tribe. From gathering honey, berries, and baobab fruits with the tribal women to hunting with the men and cooking the meal on fire, this itinerary is as rustic and authentic as it gets in immersive travel. asiliaafrica.com
3 SET UP A CORAL LINE IN THE MALDIVES
Established in 2014 by marine biologist Vaidotas Kirsys, the Coral Lines Project at Gili Lankanfushi Maldives aims to aid the regeneration of the sensitive ecosystem of the coral reefs in the region. As part of the process, a batch of coral fragments is tied down to a rope underwater and nurtured for at least a year before being transferred to the reef at the resort. Under the leadership of resident marine biologist Sarah Davies, the programme has created 220 underwater coral lines or ropes with around 8,000 coral fragments. Guests can snorkel with and assist the biologists in setting up new ropes, or better still, sponsor one! gili-lankanfushi.com
4 BICYCLE ACROSS PUGLIA IN ITALY
Discover the ‘heel’ of Italy on easy bicycle rides over eight days with Puglia On Two Wheels, a tour by Explore. Imagine sampling the superb Pugliese cuisine with local cheeses along the way, visiting a family-run bakery, wine tasting, exploring lesser known towns such as Alberobello, Monopoli, and Matera, and riding through the breathtaking Alta Murgia National Park. Apart from the bicycles, this eco-friendly trip involves using a fair bit of public transport, making it perfect for a novice cyclist. explore.co.uk
5 TRY AGRITOURISM IN PELOPONNESE, GREECE
The Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece is where one can experience a smooth blend of responsible agritourism and cultural immersion. Tick places off your Greek bucket list with visits to Athens, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, and the cosmopolitan island of Hydra. An eight- to 12-day trip with Green Loons ensures that you stay at the best of organic agritourism farms and eco-luxury guesthouses in the region, and have ample time for low-impact soft adventures and activities like local ouzo tasting, honey harvesting, organic farming, beach cleaning, tree planting, olive oil making, and sessions for learning all about homeodynamic agriculture. We recommend you extend your trip to visit the island of Poros where your Peloponnese experience is elevated
