few days ago I had the opportunity to interview Mike Langford. Mike was born in South Africa, is a photographer and student of nature. After visiting Peru as a volunteer in some research projects in the jungle was amazed, so that then returned to Peru, he met his wife and founded his company Tambopata Travel . I share with you their comments and some of his amazing photos (none can be used or copied without the express written permission of Mike Langford)
Tell me a little about your company and how it relates to the natural world. ..
is a travel agency based in Cusco benchmark that promotes responsible and sustainable travel to Tambopata rainforest. We select what we offer with great discretion so that customers can be assured that your trip will be truly "green" and contribute to the conservation and sustainable development of the area and local communities. Instead of offering all options for all types of travel, we focus on a few selected programs to offer a journey full of exciting activities based in comfortable lodges with guides a lot of experience - all in short routes from 3 days. Something new is the experience for families with trails and activities designed to ANIA especially for children from 4 to 9 years. Our experience of the rainforest give the traveler an intense experience of the wonders of the jungle. My first trip to the jungle was to Tambopata in 1997 and it is this area that it has completed my passion for the jungle of Peru and keep it until now.
Do you have rules for your passengers when you're in a group? For example on waste, bottles, etc. ...
Yes, passengers in each group know it is forbidden to throw garbage, which should separate their trash in landfills and must be given all batteries used or brought with them. It is forbidden to disturb wildlife or collect plants or animals. In addition smoking is prohibited in the forest or boats, or listen to music without wearing headphones outside the bar area. In the shelters we use biodegradable materials are used for fertilizer, while recyclable materials are carried to Puerto Maldonado for this purpose. All soaps, shampoos and detergents used in the shelters are biodegradable.
On the other hand, local communities are involved in operating the shelters, sometimes as partners and are benefiting from jobs and opportunities for developing economic activities related to tourism services. It also helps to regulate the hunting of wild animals in communal areas for the best value and incentives given by the tourism activity and related activities in return. Tour operators follow the recommendations of research projects on hostel management, trails and conservation in order to minimize the impact to wildlife and maximize the experience of the traveler. The increase in view of some spices during tourist programs is evidence that supports the good management in this regard.
What is your opinion on conservation and on the "sustainable" tourism?
As we all know, the conservation of nature is unpredictable for our survival and the planet in general. The conflict between the named 'development' and conservation of the environment is very obvious in Peru with its natural resources like gas, gold and the forces that want to benefit in the short to medium term without damage to the environment environment, as these resources are generally in areas of significant biodiversity.
One way to reduce the negative impact is to promote responsible and sustainable tourism as a positive alternative, especially considering the benefits it brings to the environment, biodiversity conservation and people directly and indirectly involved in the long term. Tourism can only be sustainable if we take into account the wide range of factors from species conservation to the activities and needs of local communities. The benefits of tourism have to be shared among all concerned to be sustainable. Also, the same passengers or tourists have to be sure that the journey you are undertaking is to benefit wildlife and the people involved in the protection and conservation of the area they are visiting.
Note: All photographs accompanying this note are copyrighted by Mike Langford, may not be copied, reproduced or broadcast without express permission of the author. Dissemination in this blog are solely intended to illustrate the article and have the author's permission.
Cuéntame ... what you think of Mike and his company? Want to share a case like this? Do you think that these businesses can generate a positive impact on customers in terms of promoting respect for the environment?
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