WELCOME: WeGoEco.com is your home site for finding eco-friendly tourism information. It was established with you in mind to fill a need for a user friendly website which gives you all the information you need to help you plan your next vacation--or to just learn, dream and imagine a virtual trip.

ECOTOURISM: The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following principles: * Minimize impact * Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect * Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts * Provide direct financial benefits for conservation * Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people * Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate * Support international human rights and labor agreements

DESTINATIONS: Where to go? Credible agencies like The International Ecotourism Society, Green Globe and EcoClub have focused on countries with strong commitments to preservation such as: Belize (for its Mayan sites), Brazil (national parks), Ecuador (Galapagos Islands and Amazonian rainforest), Kenya (wildlife reserves), Nepal (mountain trekking), Peru (bird watching), and South Africa (game and nature reserves). The following countries are also noteworthy: Argentina, Barbados, Costa Rica, Croatia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka and Uruguay. There are many others, of course, so look over the wide variety of offerings and enjoy whatever appeals to you. Just click on a country on the list, or click on the activity sources below, and get information on a country, tour services, accommodations and lodging. Many of the sites have links to other interesting information. Also take a look at the websites, including blogs, on the links page for valuable information and comments from other travellers. For current travel warnings go here.

CULTURAL: Wilderness Travel Wildland Adventures GSE Ecotours Holbrook Travel Go South Adventures KarmaQuest Ecotourism and Adventure Travel North by North East Tours WildChina Company Ltd Mongolian Ways Borneo Ecotours

ADVENTURE: JOURNEYS International World Expeditions G.A.P Adventures Wildland Adventures Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours Peregrine Adventures Pty Ltd Wildland Adventures World Expeditions Eco Voyager Southern Explorations Go South Adventures Boundless Journeys Adventure Life Journeys Environmental Adventure Company AdventureSmith Explorations Surtrek Tour Operator Ziptrek Ecotours Inc. North by North East Tours WildChina Company Ltd Nature Travel Specialists Borneo Ecotours

TREKKING: Amerika Venture Expediciones Chile trekkingchile Wilderness Travel Eco Voyager Amerika Venture Surtrek Tour Operator Country Walkers Crystal Mountain Treks WildChina Company Ltd Borneo Ecotours

SAFARIS: Wilderness Safaris Micato Safaris Vintage Africa LTD ecoAfrica Travel Volcanoes Safaris Indian Nature Tours

WILDLIFE: Worldwide Ecolodges Natural Habitat Adventures EcoQuest Travel, Inc. Uncharted Outposts Wildland Adventures Terra Incognita ECOTOURS, Inc. ecoAfrica Travel Holbrook Travel Eco Voyager Southern Explorations Go South Adventures Tropical Nature Travel Surtrek Tour Operator KarmaQuest Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Nature Travel Specialists Borneo Ecotours

BIRDWATCHING: EcoQuest Travel, Inc. . Natural Habitat Adventures Terra Incognita ECOTOURS, Inc. ecoAfrica Travel Holbrook Travel Amerika Venture Tropical Nature Travel Surtrek Tour Operator Nature Travel Specialists

CYCLING: Escape Adventures Bicycle Tours Saddle Skedaddle Bike Asia Sustainable Bicycle Tours Lava Bike Tours Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays Spice Roads On Track Cycling Holidays Pure Mountains Bike Holiday

LINKS: travel sites, blogs and carbon footprint compensation

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