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FIVE MORE CBT EXPERIENCES
BULUNGULA LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA
Overlooking a beautiful sweep of beach on South Africa’s Wild Coast, the lodge is owned and managed by the Nqileni community, offering an immersive, comfortable stay as part of the Xhosa community. bulungula.co.za
NASHULAI MAASAI SAFARIS, KENYA
This is the only wildlife conservancy in East Africa to be owned and run by the Maasai community. The elders decided to tear down the fences, creating a vital wildlife corridor along with the Nashulai Conservancy, a 6,000-acre reserve bordering the Maasai Mara National Park. nashulaimaasaisafaris.com
EXPERIENCIAS RARÁMURI, MEXICO
The Center for Responsible Travel in the US has been supporting Experiencias Rarámuri since 2015, creating a community-based tourism venture that showcases the local Indigenous culture. visitachihuahua.com
CHALALÁN ECOLODGE, BOLIVIA
Named after the lagoon in which it’s located in Madidi National Park, this jungle lodge is a role model for responsible CBT. Launched in the 1990s by the local Indigenous tribe to tackle poverty and a lack of government support, the guides show the wildlifecrammed rainforest in all its glory. chalalan.com
PINK CITY RICKSHAW COMPANY, INDIA
For a unique take on Jaipur, take a ride with one of the 200 entrepreneurial women who own and run city tours on their custom-made pink electric rickshaws. With the help of the nonprofit company ACCESS Development Services, it provides a new employment opportunity to women from low-income households. pinkcityrickshawcompany.com