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Is it unethical to go on a safari in Africa?

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I can speak from experience. Going on a safari is ethical for a number of reasons. As Dierdre stated, we practice something called "Responsible Tourism." This means that we (Aardvark Safari) interacts with the local community in a way that is beneficial to them. read more

Certain safari's are charged a fee that goes directly to conservation of animals. eg Gorilla safaris Rwanda. Unethical Like any type of tourism, it necessitates a certain level of carbon footprint. This can be mitigated against. A camping safari has much less impact on the region than a huge multi-roomed hotel. read more

But the development of the safari—the traditions, the expectations, the industry that sprang up around it—was predicated on an outsider’s obsession with danger and exoticism. The animals provided the danger; Kenya itself provided the exoticism. Even though hunting was banned in the country in 1977, the African safari persists. read more

There’s been quite a bit of publicity recently about game ‘farms’ and other unethical practices by safari tour operators in Africa, so it’s really important to do some homework before you book one. read more

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