Travellers Tips

For An Enjoyable Stay

Before You Trip
Try to have enough information about tha place you are going to visit, before your trip
Let ,your travel agent inform you about weather conditions.

About Local Cultures
Hire  local people as guides whenever is  possible and  try to consume locallyproducts.
Learn a few sentences of the native language.
Learn about local behaviours in greeting, dining and hospitality. Ask your local guide about customs and how you can thank for the hospitality.
Be diplomatic about demands for presents. Just give away presents after having established a connection with the person. Children will always ask you for little presents. We recommend  you not to give any money if you can bring school supplies or  give them some food or clothes that you don’t use anymore.
Encourage locals to appreciate their own culture and surrounding.
Just take pictures of people with their agreement. Respect their privacy. 
Don’t make promises  that you may not be able to hold, e.x sending pictures.
Buy souvenirs ifit it is possible from the producers 
Modesty is adequate in all cultures. Avoid a loud, extravagant and superior impression of yourself,try not to call the attention of the residents.
Do not wear local clothes or jewellery if you are not totally familiar with their cultural and religious meaning. Dress conservative according to your own culture.
Visit local cultural shows at your destination.
Listen and learn. Don’t criticize cultural practices.

During you Trip Try to be a Discrete Observer
Move carefully and quietly in nature areas so you won’t disturb animals or destroy plants
Do not collect natural souvenirs: Respect the integrity of the ecosystem you are  moving on 
Avoid recordings, food or noises to attract birds or other wild animals for better views. Do not try to touch or feed wild animals. Keep your distance and use binoculars and teleobjectives for observation and to take pictures.
Consider local rules in protected areas and follow the instructions and recommendations of your local guide

The Best Compliment You Can Make To Ntural Places Is Not To Leave Any Trace Your Visit
Don’t leave any garbage (especially plastic). 
Use existing toilet facilities. If there are no toilet facilities available, burry your necessities and burn toilet paper. Do your necessities at least 100 mtrs away from waters.
Use only biodegradable soaps and detergents or avoid their use at all.
Don’t give away presents made out of not biodegradable or breakable materials and objects with not biodegradable wrappings. Leave extra packing of film rolls, clothes, toiletteries, food etc. back home.
Avoid the use or acquisition of any animal or plant products that come from wild or not controlled areas. In many countries this is illegal anyway.
Accept that campfires are not convenient in areas where there is little firewood.
Avoid direct contact to indigenous people if you have a contagious illness (e.g. the flu, etc )

After Your Trip
Use Your Experiences And Your Newly Acquired Knowledge  Become Active 
Give your travel agent ideas about changes that would have a positive impact on the preservation of nature and culture.
Become active or sponsor organisations that protect the environment.
Keep contact with local residents after your trip. Your interest, friendship and moral support will be very much appreciated
Spread personal informs about negative trends you have observed in ecological tourism but also about positive examples of development.