Travel Journal: Safari tourism with a side of moral crisis

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While a hospitality arm helps generate revenue that can support conservation work, it can blur the line between protecting wildlife and commodifying it.

Many safari parks position themselves as protectors of endangered species, touting breeding programmes, habitat monitoring and community outreach. But a conservation label does not always guarantee ethical practices.

Wildlife parks and travel operators are increasingly navigating a complex balancing act: conservation versus commercialisation, accessibility versus animal welfare, and education versus entertainment.

Particularly when we are spending money, we should make sure we don’t inadvertently pay for exploitation