Five lodges making a difference

Grootbos, South Africa

This luxury eco-lodge, set above Walker Bay on the Western Cape, has helped to regenerate the area‘s fynbos and funds community projects a horticultural school. grootbos.com

Soneva Fushi, the Maldives

Soneva Fushi is carbon-neutral, the gardens are organic and the resort supports various community projects, including swimming lessons to local children. soneva.com

Wilderness Safaris

This adventure operator protects 6.2 million acres and has a raft of light-footprint camps, including North Island in the Seychelles. wilderness-safaris.com

Fogo Island Inn, Canada

Decked out with locally sourced interiors, this Newfoundland lodge is about employing and involving the local community. fogoislandinn.ca

Misool, Indonesia

Combining desert-island escapism with community-based conservation, this private island resort in Raja Ampat has created a marine reserve twice the size of Singapore. misool.info