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As a “green traveler” you don't have to worry about finding a suitable package when you're planning a holiday in Kenya. Today's trend of minimizing your footprint as you travel through the delicate habitats of this great Garden of Eden is tailor-made for tourism with a conscience. The impact of technology, exposure to a different lifestyle, globalization and the polluting effects of large vehicles traveling through the pristine environment can cause long-term damage. In this context, many tour-operators offer Eco-Tourism Packages in Kenya.

However, it's a mistake to assume that an eco-tourism trip means uncomfortable tents, minimal facilities, tasteless food and boring lectures. You can have the ultimate in luxury and comfort, travel in style and sample the wonderful local and international cuisines while still maintaining the best eco-friendly practices. It's all a matter of picking the right tour-operator and the perfect package.

The resorts and hotels on your itinerary must be hand-picked for being run using ecologically responsible methods. Many such properties may be owned by the community or be run in aid of the local population, thus offering employment and growth opportunities. Tribal lands which have been purchased with proper legal documentation and properties which have been established to offer medical facilities, child-care, nutrition, health and education to the indigenous population should be chosen. Ensure that the building materials are procured locally and there's minimum use of air-conditioning, diesel-generators or electricity. Solar panels are commonly used in this land of year-round sunshine. Many of these resorts are great in terms of the local expertise that is available. Expert guides, cultural experts, teachers or tribal elders can give you a much better experience than an ordinary tour-guide.

Local populations are also benefited by eco-tourism since it offers a viable and sustainable alternative to farming or cattle-ranches which are resource-intensive. These occupations are also the cause of many human-animal conflicts and territorial battles for grazing-grounds.

Wildlife in Kenya is its greatest industry and biggest income earner, but these fragile populations are under threat from the massive influx of visitors. Pick a tour-package that leaves the minimum impact on wild-life. Instead of using massive 4x4s, helicopters or air-safaris, take a walking-safari or trek to a salt-lake to watch the birds. There's more than the Big Five to watch here. Smaller and more rare animals, reptiles, marine and bird life are hidden treasures and it's not necessary to visit the most famous game-reserves to catch them. Smaller, private reserves also offer a more personalized safari experience. You may be specifically interested in birds, reptiles, marine life or in photography, culture or the “authentic” Kenya, far from the tourist-influx – pick the package that can be custom-designed for you.

Talk to your tour-operator and get a bespoke package tailored specially for you based on your ecological concerns and go ahead and enjoy an eco-friendly holiday in Kenya.

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