Sustainable Travel with Wild Birding

Our Commitment to Sustainable Travel

At Wild Birding, we believe that birding holidays should not only offer unforgettable experiences but also contribute positively to the natural world and local communities. Due to our dedication to sustainability, we offer carbon scoring and offsetting framework specifically designed for tailor-made birding and wildlife holidays.

 

How We Make a Positive Impact

Every birding trip we create is an opportunity to support bird conservation efforts, involve participants in citizen science, and uplift local communities. Here’s how we’re making a difference:

  • Supporting Bird Conservation: Our birding tours are designed to contribute directly to conservation initiatives that protect critical bird habitats and species.
  • Engaging in Citizen Science: We actively participate in citizen science by submitting bird sighting recordings to eBird, Kenya Bird Map, Kenya Museum Society, and the African Raptor DataBank. These contributions help advance scientific understanding and conservation efforts across the region.
  • Partnering for Sustainable Practices: We’ve partnered with Sustainable Travel International to offer tools that help minimise your travel impact, such as our carbon offsetting programme.
  • Pioneering Carbon Scoring and Offsetting: We’ve created an innovative framework to carbon score every tailor-made trip. Feel free to request us to carbon score your individual journey!

Understanding Carbon Offsetting

Tourism can account for up to 8% of global emissions, but it can also be a force for good. We make it easy for you to travel sustainably by offering carbon offsetting options that allow you to neutralise your environmental impact. Our partnership with Sustainable Travel International provides access to their Climate Impact Portfolio, which distributes each pound across a variety of high-impact projects, including:

  • Forestry Projects: Protect and restore forests to capture carbon, conserve biodiversity, and sustain essential ecosystems.
  • Energy Projects: Promote clean energy and innovative technologies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Blue/Teal Carbon Projects: Preserve coastal and freshwater ecosystems that store carbon and support the blue economy.
  • Innovative Tech Projects: Support cutting-edge technologies like soil carbon sequestration and direct air capture.

All projects are carefully selected based on rigorous standards and provide benefits beyond carbon reduction, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

How to Offset Your Trip's Carbon Footprint

  1. Request a Carbon Score: Ask us to calculate the carbon footprint of your individual birding trip using our pioneering carbon scoring framework.
  2. Choose Your Offsetting Projects: Support a range of impactful projects through our partnership with Sustainable Travel International.
  3. Add to Your Invoice: We’ll add the offsetting cost to your trip invoice.
  4. Receive Your Certificate: Get a certificate confirming your carbon offset and the impact of your contribution.

Why Choose Wild Birding for Sustainable Birding Holidays?

  • Support Bird Conservation: Every trip directly benefits bird conservation initiatives and helps protect critical habitats.
  • Participate in Citizen Science: Contribute to vital scientific data collection that supports bird conservation efforts worldwide.
  • Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: We make it easy to travel responsibly by offering tailored carbon offsetting options.
  • Pioneering Sustainability Practices: We are committed to leading the way in sustainable tourism.
  • Empower Local Communities: Your trip with us supports local communities, creating positive social and economic impacts.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in our mission to create sustainable birding experiences. Contact us to learn more about our trips, our carbon offsetting options, or to get a carbon score for your next adventure!