animal welfare
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Guides
Everything you need to know about trekking with mountain gorillas
by James Shackell October 30, 2018Getting to the gorillas takes more effort, more time and more expense than a traditional safari. But nothing beats the feeling of seeing these incredible creatures in the wild.
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In 2014, we officially put a stop to elephant riding on all Intrepid trips. It was the start of a big change for the travel industry.
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FeaturesResponsible Travel
This is why we no longer ride elephants
by Geoff Manchester August 3, 2018Intrepid staff and travellers are a very passionate lot; unafraid to speak up about ethical and social justice issues they may be confronted with during their travels.
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Features
How you can engage in ethical elephant tourism: World Animal Protection lays it out
by World Animal Protection August 10, 2017In 2014, Intrepid ended elephant riding on all trips after a report revealed widespread cruelty in the elephant tourism attraction industry. Since then, a lot has changed, but new research shows there’s still a long way to go. Here’s how YOU can make sure your encounter isn’t hurting elephants – according to our friends at World Animal Protection.
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Responsible Travel
Blood Lions: The real story behind lion walks and canned hunting
by Philippa Whishaw August 10, 2016There are currently thousands of lions and other predators being held in captivity across the continent. Meet the team who’s trying to fight back.
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Features
Love elephants? Enter this colouring competition and win a trip to Sri Lanka
by Intrepid Travel August 4, 2016If you’re yet to get on-board with the whole ‘adult colouring-in’ thing, this is a good time to start. We’ve got a trip to Sri Lanka up for grabs.
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Animal tourism can be a force for good, but it’s up to all of us to make that happen.
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Stories
Stories from Rwanda: what it’s really like visiting mountain gorillas
by Amanda Linardon March 29, 2016I am in Volcanoes National Park in the North West corner of Rwanda, and I’m crouching one metre away from an angry female gorilla…
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Responsible Travel
Underbelly: why snake charming in Morocco isn’t so cool
by Emily Kratzmann March 7, 2016Along with mint tea, souks and tagines, snake charming was to me quintessentially Moroccan, and I was desperate to see a ‘performance’.