Please read this report on the illegal tiger trade conducted at this place...

www.careforthewild.com/news.asp?detail=true&I_ID=578&section=Latest+News

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This is an organisation that saves orphaned elephants and rhinos, and rehabilitates them out into the wild. They also run community outreach programmes, a desnaring project and mobile veterinary unit.

You can visit the centre daily in Nairobi National Park. The visit will allow you to get up close to these magnificent animals and see them play.

Sponsoring an elephant or rhino costs $50 US per year. You can sponsor an elephant via: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

Near the Karen area of Nairobi.

Mailing address: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust P.O. Box 15555 Nairobi Kenya

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This is a great introduction to one of Africa's most glamourous animals. They pose like supermodels and the wardens are extremely knowledgeable. On top of all that, you get to feed the giraffe at their head height which is a breathtaking experience.

Giraffe Centre, Karen, Nairobi

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Sacha Lodge in the Northern Oriente area of Ecuador is a fantastic place to experience the Amazonian rain forest. It’s made up of a collection of cabins on the banks of a lake. Whether you are an avid bird watcher, or just a curious traveler, the lodge have staff who will do everything they can to make your visit rewarding, educational and whole lot of fun. Accommodation is comfortable, the food is amazing, and the level of customer care from all of the staff is exceptional. Our guides were knowledgeable and friendly and were only too happy to pass on some of their knowledge of the flora and fauna that surrounded us. I can’t recommend this place highly enough and on top of all that it does valuable work in conservation too.
Some tour companies in the area are providing hunting expeditions with members of the local indigenous communities. While it’s legal for the indigenous population to hunt, it is illegal for tourists to take part in hunts, and the activity damages local wildlife populations so you should decline, and find another tour company if they offer you a hunt as part of your tour.

www.sachalodge.com
Take a short flight from Quito

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If you love elephants, animals and care about the environment then visit this wonderful elephant sanctuary.

Over 30 elephants live here free from work and they live a natural life in social groups. There is no riding but that doesn't matter because you can feed and bath them in the river. Just watching them interact with each other is really special.

They give you lots of information about elephant conservation and the whole day is great.

Highly recommended.

eleaid.com/index.php?page=elephantnaturepark

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Try to avoid staying in a guest house in the fort as the large number of them leads to the large volumes of water used by their guests, which the fort's sewers are unable to deal with and is now undermining the sandstone base on which it is built.

Instead, enjoy the daily walk up to the fort and a cold drink when you get there.

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The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) is endemic to the lowland Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro state and one of the most endangered primate species on earth. The Golden Lion Tamarin Association works to protect this beautiful monkey and its habitat by stimulating creation of private reserves, re-introduction of zoo-bred animals, restoring ecological corridors and environmental education. Visit the Poço das Antas Biological Reserve Education center, learn about conservation in the area and proceed to nearby farms with private forest reserve to see the Tamarins roaming free.

www.waza.org/conservation/projects/projects.php?id=25

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Support the Tamar turtle project in Brazil by visiting their turtle sites along the coast – they’ve saved hundreds of thousands of turtles over the past three decades.

www.praiadoforte.com/tamar/tamar.htm

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EleAid has been supporting the Elephant Nature Park since its earliest days. Originally we signed up for their two-week conservation volunteer course in 2002. We ended up working with them for a whole year and rescuing 3 elephants and rehousing them at the Park.

The Elephant Nature Park has undergone many changes since then and has grown and is now home to 28 elephants of which 5 were rescued by EleAid.

It is still possible to sign up for the excellent two-week course, stay for a couple of nights or visit for an elephant conservation day. The elephants are allowed to live as natural lives as possible and watching them will take your breath away.
The best elephant experience for visitors to Thailand.

www.eleaid.com/index.php?page=elephantnaturepark

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Penguin Place is a privately funded penguin reserve which specialises in the preservation of the Yellow-Eyed Penguin. You can book a 2 hour tour through trenches and hides. The trenches and hides mean that you can view this almost extinct species close-up in their natural environment without interfering with, or disturbing them.

One word of advice...dress up warm and wear walking shoes as some of the terrain is a bit rocky.

It is situated on the Otago Peninsula and a place can be booked by phoning 03 478 0286 or emailing penguin.place@clear.net.nz and visit www.penguinplace.co.nz

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Get actively involved in sea turtle conservation. Archelon, The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, provides a chance to track nesting turtles and their hatchlings, hone your public speaking skills and live on communal campsites with international volunteers (May - Sept). Alternately help out at the rehabilitation centre in Athens (all year round). It doesn't cost thousands of pounds either - just 150 euros.

For application details see www.archelon.gr

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This beautiful nature reserve is 1km offshore in Mahébourg bay. Run by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF), it is a great place to see the critically endangered flora and fauna of Mauritius and to get up close to a giant tortoise. The guided tours also allow an insight into the ongoing efforts of MWF to restore the habitat of the island.

This beautiful destination is well worth a day out and what's more, all proceeds go to aid MWF in its ongoing conservation efforts.

Numerous boats depart from Mahébourg
Tel: 631 2396 for tour bookings
www.ile-aux-aigrettes.com

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A homage to Wolf Vostell and all that is Fluxus. His home for many years, this group of original 18th century wool washing buildings is simply splendid in its own right and quite bizarre, with the Vostell installations still shocking after all these years. The Fluxus collection is still thought provoking, and includes a Yoko Ono.
The whole area is protected because of the amazing rock formations and stork colonies.

Malpartida de Caceres, 10kms from the centre of Caceres

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