In Mozambique, travelers who stay at the Nkwichi Safari Lodge are directly supporting locals. There are just 14 beds at this luxury camp, which is located along the largest body of freshwater in the country. Fees support the staff and their extended families. And long-term guests can work on game reserve conservation projects or help build schools and dig wells.
Travelers visiting Ulpotha, Sri Lanka can volunteer at the free ayurvedic clinic while staying at one of the world's premier yoga destinations. After a long day of downward dogs, guests can dispense traditional medicines to villagers, work in local schools for the handicapped or assist with language therapy groups.
Who would have ever thought that staying in a spa would equate to making the world a better place? The Sile Evason Hideaway & Spa in Ko Samui, Thailand is part of the UNESCO-supported Restaurants Against Hunger, which means ordering off the delicious menu of light cuisine helps stop famine around the world. And guests can travel to local markets to buy directly from villagers with members of the spa's staff through the LIFE program, which helps promote local sustainable business.
Related Stories:
· Nkwichi Safari Lodge [Official Site]
· Ulpotha [Official Site]
· Six Senses Spa [Official Site]
· Hedonism Meets Idealism [Sydney Morning Herald]
[Photo: Manda Nkwichi Lodge]
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