In response to increasing demand from green-conscious travelers, almost every lodge these days seems to offer a nod towards being “eco-friendly,” by asking guests to re-use towels and providing bio-degradable soap, for example. However, genuinely claiming the title of eco-lodge involves more than just what toiletries the bathrooms are stocked with.

Southern Africa has some of the world’s best eco-lodges, some of which have had a significant impact on wildlife and habitat conservation. These are the kinds of places you want to be spending your money at: just by travelling there you’re helping to preserve the environment.

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