The Srepok wilderness area in northeastern Cambodia is home to Asian elephant, banteng, gaur, tiger and hundreds of bird species. However, the natural wealth of this region is threatened by the lucrative wildlife trade, illegal logging and land conversion for agriculture.
 
Working with local communities and wildlife authorities, WWF is developing an ecotourism initiative in Srepok – similar to the successful game reserves of South Africa – to attract tourists from all over the world. Tourism revenue will go to the communities and to conservation projects in the protected areas.

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EnviroTouch's ProNature Paints - Truly Eco-Friendly!

EnviroTouch was founded by the German paint technician Bernhard Lembeck in 1997. After working for more than 20 years in the conventional paint industry (BASF, Dulux, Hoechst) he decided to go back to South Africa to establish a new range of natural wood and wall finishes. His research confirmed that natural paints are not just eco-friendly and non-toxic but also had this technology proven itself for hundreds of years. With decades of experience and practical knowledge together with input from a large variety of experts from some of the biggest names in the industry, he developed and established EnviroTouch's specially formulated and researched ProNature Range of Wall Paints and Wood Finishes, which offer the purest, environmentally sound alternatives to modern-day synthetic living.

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...view a short preview of the inspired work of Andy Goldsworthy here

The Living Bridge of Meghalaya (click to see video!)

The Khazi people of Meghalaya in North East India have a remarkable partnership with a species of Strangler Fig. They plant young trees on river banks and train them as they grow into exquisite living bridges.

This is sustainable living architecture that will live and grow for generations and one of the very few examples in the world where humans have come up with a successful and natural solution, a way of working with nature to overcome the problems a wild river can cause.

Table Mountain National Park - Accommodation and Tourism

Taking a look at accommodation and tourism facilities