Milo meeting one of the many elephant orphans cared for at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Nairobi orphanage.
Is Visiting Nairobi’s Elephant Orphanage Ethical?
Before stepping foot into their magical conservation work…
Simply put, I cannot remember a time when I didn’t dream of visiting the elephant orphanage in Nairobi. Yes, I am aware of how crazy that sounds, but as a…
Unlike anything I’ve experienced before, a full moon safari was spectacularly hair-raising! In truth, the African wilderness after dark is an entirely different animal. Once the night sky blankets the…
Across Africa, the safari industry is shifting. Gone are the days when safaris were exclusively led by men. For too long, antiquated attitudes in the industry limited women from leadership…
Is visiting Nairobi National Park really worth it? Harsh, I know right… But the reality is many people ask this very question when planning their travels to Kenya. Located just…
Wild marine mammal tourism has experienced a boom in popularity over the past few decades. In fact, the United States has the largest whale watching industry in the world! With…
Is Giraffe Manor an Ethical Wildlife Encounter?
I wanted to experience a stay at Giraffe Manor myself before building my own opinion of whether it should be considered an ethical…
I vividly remember reading the children’s book “Daisy Rothschild: The giraffe that lives with me” by Betty Leslie-Melville back in elementary school. It was a book I continuously checked out,…
Protecting animals while you are on vacation does not need to be challenging. By becoming informed, you can help support a more ethical tourism industry. Making good decisions for animals…