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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it unethical to travel anywhere?

As for safaris, like anything else, it depends. There are many different kinds, many different tour operators, many different accommodations. You can choose locally owned operations who try to abide by certain standards, particularly out of respect for the animals and their habitats, and stay at lodges that are community-owned and are indeed the center and support of a community. Do a lot of research.

If this isn’t a troll post (kind of seems designed for an argument)…his pronouncement that safaris are “unethical” is silly. I’m sure some are, some aren’t. Some travel to Europe is unethical. But it’s weird to think that safaris are particularly unethical, given that many local people, who run their own companies aimed at showing people the stunning wildlife in their communities, are not doing it in a way that is ethical and responsible. [/quote]

That should say, “are doing it in a way…”

Frankly, this bothers me a lot because it presumes that a lot of local people can’t care for their communities or run responsible businesses. [/quote]

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