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10 places which show how Zambia Is eco-amazing

Diego Delso When it comes to safaris and ecotourism, Zambia often takes a back seat to the likes of Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania. But this large country in south-central Africa is positively packed with eco treasures, and its marquis attraction is one of the planet´s most spectacular waterfalls, Victoria Falls, which it shares with Zimbabwe. In addition, there are some 20 teeming nature reserves which offer as rewarding an eco-experience as any of Zambia´s neighbors – arguably even more so,…

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7 ecotourism stars of Honduras

HermésLeonelVega Though Costa Rica is Central America´s (and perhaps all of Latin America´s) premier star when it comes to ecotourism, there´s also an undersung but incredibly rich trove of eco treasures to be explored next door in Honduras, with lush rainforests and stunning coastlines, among other things. On the marine side – exploring the richness of the world´s second largest coral reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef – the islands of Roatán and Utila are better known. But here are a…

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Ecotourism in '10 of the Coolest Experiences You Can Have in Vietnam´

This scintillating southeast Asian country is renowned for its many historic temples, colonial architecture, geological wonders, fine beaches, and mouthwatering cuisine, but Vietnam also offers plenty of cool experiences - some of which are unusual, and several of which you can´t even have elsewhere. Despite years of colonialism, then war, then modernisation, there remain parts of Vietnam which remains relatively authentic, where locals make great efforts to preserve many traditions and…

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The Jewel in Puerto Rico's Eco Crown: El Yunque Rainforest

Javier_Art_Photography The "Isle of Enchantment" offers an amazingly diverse menu of options to visitors, in capital San Juan and well beyond - history and culture, for sure, but also tasty eating, drinking, and beaching, along with memorable partying and much much more. But one side of Puerto Rico you should definitely not miss is its wealth of eco opportunities, from glowing "bioluminescent" bays to spectacular waterfalls, and most especially a large swath about an hour's drive from San…

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Lise Tyrrell October 13, 2010 at 11:09pm

Sam, I think he's crazy and I hope he finds lots of opposition!
Lise
http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com
Sam Scribe October 13, 2010 at 10:31pm

Edward Lowassa, a former p.m. of Tanzania who's running for re-election, seems to want a "showdown with environmental and conservation groups" over the proposed road through the Serengeti.

According to eturbonews.com, "He vowed to team up with supporters of the road project to make sure the road was constructed irrespective of its impact on the migration patterns of the big wildebeest and zebra herds."

Is he crazy, or are we environmentalists too quick to root for animals rather than humans?
Ed Wetschler October 7, 2010 at 6:43pm

And now, some good news: With
help from Ocean.org, Chile has created Sala y Gómez Marine Park, a no-take marine reserve of 150,000 square kilometers around Sala y Gómez Island. And the plan is to enlarge it, knock wood.
Lise Tyrrell September 30, 2010 at 10:57pm

The sad truth is that if history is to be repeated, nothing will be done and we will lose irreplaceable fauna as we're losing it in the Amazon. The Tropics on our planet have a bio diversity that is precious, it's why I promote ecotourism in the tropics. My small way of trying to protect that area. I'm open to other ideas of how to help.
Sam Scribe September 30, 2010 at 10:23pm

Arlane, I agree with you on the futility of getting these numbers down to the second decimal, so I was careful to use quotes around the sentence that quantifies "the global fauna total."
But even if, as you correctly point out, his numbers are not as precise as he believes they are, his basic premise -- that a lot of fauna are crowded onto the subcontinent, and that they're threatened by sprawl -- is valid. So I still wonder, what's to be done? (Or will nothing be done?)
Ariane Janer September 30, 2010 at 7:24pm

Sam,
How can you be precise to the second decimal, when the estimate for the total number of fauna species ranges between 2 and 30 million. Nobody even agrees on the number of described species (which is lower).

But maybe EO Wilson can give you a pointer with his HIPPO concept
http://72.3.218.115/talks/e_o_wilson_on_saving_life_on_earth.html
Sam Scribe September 30, 2010 at 6:59pm

India
Here's something you might not know. According to the president of L'Orient Travel, "With a fauna species count of 89,500, India accounts for nearly 7.31% of the global fauna total, though it occupies only 2.4% of the total world area."

Naturally (or unnaturally), this is all threatened by sprawl. What's to be done?
West Africa Discovery September 27, 2010 at 7:37pm

What better way to see a country, discover the local heritage and experience truly awe-inspiring scenery than to oil your chain and take off on your bike! We have just listed a new holiday idea which offers the opportunity to discover Sierra Leone in the most environmentally friendly, respectful and unique way allowing also for 'people-to-people' experiences so that cultural-exchange is part of the experience.

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Montecristo River Lodge September 20, 2010 at 11:35pm

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