Wherever practicable Barking Gecko will use community based tourism initiatives and projects which are operated by the communities we visit. Where we initiate a project we will do our best to involve the local community so they are able to benefit while still maintaining their culture, traditions and daily ways of life.
We
recruit
local people in both
office and field positions.
we only employ guides that are
natives of this
part of Thailand
and know the areas
very well, they will be able to show you a side of their homeland other travelers miss out on. All our
tour and trekking
guides are chosen
for their enthusiasm
and a genuine love
of the job.
Wherever
possible supplies
and equipment are
purchased locally.
this includes the use of local eateries and buying supplies from the local population and local markets. Small, family-run
establishments make
up a high percentage
of the accommodation
we use. Where it
is practical but not
intrusive we also
stay as guests of
local families. Although
generally more basic,
home stays and village stays provide
an invaluable insight
into the local lifestyle.
When visiting hill tribe communities, we aim to minimize any negative impacts that outside visitors may have on the community involved.
As well as going to great lengths to ensure the local community will benefit fairly from tourism in their areas and villages we will donate 10% of our profits directly to projects which will benefit the local community. Click here to view some projects we support.
Environmental
Responsibility
As part of our environmental policy we will offset all carbon emissions we produce (both in the office and out in the field) with tree planting in local reforestation schemes. This also includes the carbon emissions created in handling and transporting you our valued customer.
Barking Gecko will do what is practicable to minimize its carbon footprint and refrain from the unnecessary production of CO2 into the earth's atmosphere in the course of its operations. We place a heavy emphasis on you our customer traveling under their own steam not only is this more environmentally friendly you will find this a more fulfilling way to travel and will get closer to the country and communities we are visiting. We aim to keep engined vehicle use to a minimum where this is not practicable then Barking Gecko will offset all its carbon emission produced in your transportation.
We
strive to minimize
waste in both our
office based as well
as our tour based
activities, and recycle
where practical, We also actively encourage our guests to help clean up the areas we visit.
Elephants
The elephant is a naturally a wild animal so in preparation for them performing at shows and letting tourists riding on their backs The elephants are usually put through harsh training regimes . As Barking Gecko can not be sure of training methods used by any external organization and continued treatment and welfare of the elephant while in the services of these organizations we do not offer any elephant riding, mahout courses or visits to Elephant shows.
We suggest that if you want to get up close and personal with elephants then please take the time to visit The Elephant Nature Park.
