Minimizing the ecological effects of hiking in Zambia

Even nature lovers have potentially dangerous implications for the environment: recent studies have found camp trails treaded by hikers lose roughly 50% of vegetation cover, which in turn damages local ecosystems. Fortunately, Zambia benefits from a dedicated community of ecotourism focused on the region’s abundant wildlife and plant diversity. To conserve local ecosystems, backpackers can take key steps for […]

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