Avoid
- Cub petting and “walking with lions”: often linked to captive breeding and trophy hunting.
- Elephant rides and shows.
- Feeding wild animals, including monkeys and baboons.
- Operators who chase animals, drive off-road where it is not allowed, or crowd sightings.
- Buying products made from ivory, horn, shells, coral or wild animal skins.
Support
- Community conservancies, where landowners share in tourism income.
- Parks managed by conservation organisations, often with visible results.
- Locally owned guesthouses, guides and restaurants.
- Accredited sanctuaries that do not breed or allow handling.
On safari
Ask your guide to keep a respectful distance, stay quiet at sightings and never leave litter. Ask before photographing people.