Tag: Wildlife

The Sierra Leone Government’s much hyped quest to promote tourism in the country has been dealt a major blow, after two leopards were killed by bushmeat hunting villagers in Kabala, Koinadugu District in Northern Sierra Leone. This is the first-time leopards have been seen in the region for almost 100 years. One of the dead leopards that was photographed appears […]

Global wildlife tourism generates five times more revenue than illegal wildlife trade annually, according to recent research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). According to the WTTC, wildlife tourism in 2018 directly contributed $120.1 billion to global GDP, versus the $23 billion in revenue attributed to the illegal trade in wildlife. Wildlife tourism includes viewing and experiencing animals […]

In 2018, wildlife tourism directly contributed USD 120.1 billion to global GDP, versus the USD 23 billion in revenue attributed to trade on the black market, or 5.2 times more, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This includes viewing and experiencing animals in their natural habitat, which accounts for 4.4% of all direct tourism […]

The new generation has a more curious mind when it comes to travel, they are not just satisfied being a tick mark traveller as their parents. Growth in Wildlife Tourism In the last few years, the travel industry has transformed significantly. It witnessed an emerging trend of wildlife and adventure tourism among millennials and their inclination towards experiential travelling as […]

When most people think of wildlife travel, they think of African safaris – but a new study puts the US at the top of the wildlife travel list, meaning that nature lovers may not have to go so far from home to get a glimpse of animals in their natural habitats. Safaris and nature reserves have long given travelers a […]

Wildlife Tours Rwanda has emerged winner of the African Top 100 Tour Operators award. Wildlife tours – Rwanda, founded by Mugisha M. Davidson, who serves as Managing Director, with over 15 years’ experience in the operation and management of tourism, is a Professional Inbound and Outbound Tour Company, based in Kigali, the Capital city of Rwanda; specializing in high quality […]

Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) has published its Captive Wildlife Guidelines, which aim to assist the travel industry make decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and which to avoid. The Guidelines, which were developed after consultation with nearly 200 organisations and 40 publications, are based on five pillars – legal compliance, wildlife conservation, animal welfare, visitor safety and transparency. […]

Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) is to release its Captive Wildlife Guidelines in early July to assist the travel industry make decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and which to avoid. The guidelines will differentiate between different types of captive wildlife facilities, discuss issues around specific animals in captivity, give examples of good practice and make recommendations about activities […]

Nigeria, the giant of Africa is not only blessed with the best rainforest, flora, it also has exciting wildlife sanctuaries and preservation centres that are located in different parts of the country. So, if you are a wildlife lover, you do not need to visit South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania to see the wild. There are lovely and beautiful wildlife […]

Kenya Tourism Board’s (KTB) call for counties to go back to the drawing board and come up with fresh strategies to market their attractions is not only timely but also long overdue. KTB argues correctly that traditional wildlife safari and beach products are no longer feasible in a world in which modern tourism is driven by travel experience rather than […]