Best Eco-Friendly Destinations to Explore This Environment Day

This World Environment Day, go beyond token green practices—embrace travel that truly makes a difference. Choose destinations where sustainability isn’t a marketing buzzword but a way of life. From nature-integrated adventures to community-led conservation, these places offer immersive, eco-conscious experiences that let you connect with the planet in meaningful ways.

1. Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – The Nature Emirate

In Ras Al Khaimah, adventure and sustainability are part of the same journey. Through the Responsible RAK initiative, over 20 tourism businesses collaborate with EarthCheck to reduce their environmental impact.

• Eco-Adventures: Experiences like the Jais Flight (world’s longest zipline) and Jais Sledder are integrated into the mountain’s natural terrain to minimise disruption.

Unique Stay: At the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp, guests stay in 16 recycled cabins while enjoying nature-based activities such as hiking and rock climbing.

Sustainable Luxury: Resorts like Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island aim for zero-waste goals while delivering beachfront opulence.

2. Thailand – Nature Meets Film-Set Fantasy

Thailand offers more than a tropical escape—it invites you into mindful luxury. Also serving as the open-air set for Jurassic World: Rebirth, the country celebrates nature on screen and off.

• Eco-Luxury at Its Best: At Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, villas blend seamlessly with the rainforest and the Andaman Sea.
  
  
• Sustainability in Practice: Locally sourced ingredients, natural spring water, and zero-plastic initiatives define their ethos.
  
  
• Thoughtful Details: Even holiday décor is crafted from coconut shells, driftwood, and recycled glass.

3. Seychelles – Where Conservation Comes Naturally

Seychelles isn’t just a destination—it’s a living example of sustainability in action. With 115 islands, it has been a pioneer in marine and wildlife conservation.

• Marine Magic: Go snorkeling in Sainte Anne Marine National Park, one of the Indian Ocean’s earliest protected zones.
  
  
• Green Stays: Eco-resorts here run on solar power, support organic agriculture, and aid conservation efforts for tortoises and birds.
  
  
• A Deeper Connection: Every activity aims to deepen your bond with the ocean, wildlife, and yourself.
  
  

4. Kenya – Where Sustainability Meets Safari

Kenya blends wild beauty with deeply rooted community-led conservation.

• Community Models: Visit Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy and Ol Lentille, where local communities drive wildlife protection.
  
  
• Rhino Protection: The Borana Conservancy in Laikipia is a hub of rhino conservation.
  
  
• Eco-Lodges : Stay at Sasaab and Sabache Camp, where architecture is inspired by indigenous design and powered by solar energy and rainwater harvesting.
  
  

5. Sri Lanka – Green Living with Cultural Grace

Sri Lanka offers vibrant biodiversity alongside conscious travel.

• Eco-Conscious Hospitality: Stay at heritage tea estates by Teardrop Hotels, which hold the Travelife Gold Certificate.

Plastic-Free Promise: These stays use local produce, maintain on-site gardens, and ban plastic usage.

Architectural Elegance: A must-visit is Lunuganga in Bentota, the former estate of architect Geoffrey Bawa, where design and ecology coexist in harmony.

6. Israel – A Pioneer in Sustainable Innovation

Israel doesn’t just preach sustainability—it practices it every day.

• Eco-Living in the Desert: Visit Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava Desert, where zero-waste construction and permaculture farming are daily norms.
  
  
• Solar Pioneers: Deep in the Negev Desert, explore kibbutzim leading sustainable agriculture efforts in extreme climates.

Nature-Based Activities: Hike through wildflower-filled trails, explore olive groves, and stay in earth-built eco-lodges.

Let these destinations inspire your next journey. Travel doesn’t just have to be about escape—it can also be about engagement. Celebrate the Earth by choosing paths that are not only scenic but also sustainable. Every mindful step you take is a step towards a greener future.