CI’s ecotourism program has facilitated the development of many new tourism destinations. The projects showcased on this site are implemented by CI directly or by our partners.
AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR
Kakum National Park, Ghana
The Kakum Canopy Walkway and Visitor's Center is located in Ghana's forested south, one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the African continent.
Madagascar
For its high-priority conservation status and commitment to poverty reduction, Madagascar embraces ecotourism and welcomes responsible, ecologically sound tourists.
Ibo Island Lodge, Mozambique
The luxury Ibo Island Lodge in Quirimbas National Park, Mozambique is an outstanding example of how tourism, economic growth and conservation can go hand in hand.
Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone
With post-war reconstruction now complete, efforts are under way to attract scientific researchers and eco-tourists to Tiwai Island, which hosts 11 species of primates including wild chimpanzees.
SOUTH AMERICA
Chalalán Ecolodge, Bolivia
Deep in the Bolivian Amazon, Chalalán Ecolodge is a much-needed economic alternative to logging and won the Equator Prize for notable achievement in poverty reduction.
Kawsay Wasi Tours, Bolivia
Kawsay Wasi is a community based tour guiding service in Bolivia’s Carrasco National Park. The park features over 600,000 hectares of stunning biodiversity.
Fazenda Rio Negro, Brazil
Fazenda Rio Negro, located in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands, highlights the essence of the Pantanal in its charming simplicity.
Una Ecopark, Brazil
The Una Ecopark is located in the Atlantic forest of southern Bahia, Brazil, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world.
The Galapagos Trust Fund, Ecuador
CI was one of the first organizations to contribute to the Galapagos Trust Fund, developed to direct financing to support ecologically sound tourism in the Galapagos.
Andean Inn Routes, Venezuela
Camino Posaderos Andinos, or Andean Inn Routes, is located in the Venezuelan Andes in the Mérida Cordillera and features a network of spectacular trails and small inns to allow tourists to experience the Andes Mountains.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Eco-Escuela de Español, Guatemala
Eco-Escuela is a Spanish Language School of San Andrés, Guatemala. Students learn about the community, conservation, and cultural traditions of the Maya Itzá people.
Wekso Ecolodge, Panama
The Wekso Ecolodge is located in La Amistad Biosphere Reserve – an area harboring the highest forests in Central America with the most extensively protected cloud forests in the region.