Animal Welfare

Our Commitment to Animals

At Bamba, we cherish the opportunity to witness wildlife in its natural habitat. However, we recognize the challenges in ensuring that our travel practices contribute positively to animal welfare. As a result, we're committed to sustainable travel that includes robust measures to protect animals affected by tourism. We have partnered with World Animal Protection to ensure that our activities support conservation and provide ethical ways to experience wildlife.

Animal Welfare Practices

Bamba adheres to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare, universally recognized standards that ensure animals live free from:

Hunger and thirst

Discomfort

Pain, injury, or disease

Fear and distress

Impediments to natural behavior

We ensure that all animals, whether in the wild or domesticated, are treated with respect and care, maintaining conditions that are safe, natural, and nurturing.

Guidelines for Responsible Travel

Wildlife Viewing: To minimize stress to animals, we encourage viewing from a safe distance in their natural settings, ensuring that your presence does not alter their behavior.

Domesticated Animals: For domesticated animals used in tourism, like horses and camels, we enforce guidelines that ensure they are healthy, appropriately cared for, and not overburdened.

Avoiding Animal Exploitation: Bamba does not promote activities that exploit animals, such as elephant riding or animal shows. We offer alternative experiences like boat safaris and nature treks that respect animal welfare and contribute to conservation efforts.

Combatting Illegal Wildlife Trade

We urge travelers not to purchase animal products derived from poaching, such as ivory or tiger-tooth necklaces. Such practices are not only illegal but also contribute to the decline of precious wildlife populations.

Our Pledge Against Cruelty

Bamba is proactive in eliminating offerings involving animals in captivity suffering from poor conditions and cruelty. We promote and support sanctuaries and conservation programs that align with our mission to protect animal welfare.

Supporting Global Animal Welfare

Through our partnerships with organizations like World Animal Protection, we help to a global movement toward a world where animal welfare is prioritized and cruelty is ended. We invite our travelers to join this cause, ensuring that our travel has a positive impact on the planet and its inhabitants.