Let’s reinvent travel.
Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.
Interview – Adumu Safaris Champions Maasai Rights and Equitable Tourism
David Ngoseck Mollel and Danielle Heard Mollel – co-founders of Adumu Safaris – want safari tourism to move beyond its colonial origins to truly benefit local people and wildlife. Rose Dykins finds out more about the community-led travel experiences they offer.
The key to saving the world’s wildlife
From poaching to habitat loss – according to Dickson Kaelo, CEO of Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association, local communities and indigenous people are vital in the fight to save wildlife. ‘When communities see wildlife as an asset, rather than a cost, conservation efforts begin yielding fruits.’
Anja Park – an ecotourism success story in Madagascar
Anja has grown into a powerhouse of community-led conservation in Madagascar. The reserve now earns enough revenue to employ 85 guides and animal spotters and to fund a wide array of community projects, says Rowan Moore Gerety, who’s a writer at Mongabay.