eco-lodges
Sustainable vacation stays
Eco-lodges are accommodations designed to minimize environmental impact, typically located in natural settings like rainforests, wildlife reserves, or remote wilderness areas.
They emphasize sustainability through solar power, water conservation, local materials, and low-footprint construction.
The term signals both environmental ethics and a certain rustic aesthetic: We stayed at an eco-lodge in Costa Rica.
Some are genuinely sustainable; others use the label as marketing.
Net-zero emissions state
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
mountains · islands · rivers · coastal · highlands · Amazon · Borneo · Kenya
Replanting depleted woodlands
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- anti-poachingCombating illegal animal killing
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
carbon-neutral
Net-zero emissions state
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
mangroves · mountains · islands · rivers · coastal · highlands · Amazon · Borneo · Kenya · Madagascar
reforestation
Replanting depleted woodlands
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- anti-poachingCombating illegal animal killing
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
treehouses
Dwellings in canopies
handicrafts
Manually created decorative objects
- eco-travelecotourism, hiking, public transit, train travel, carpooling
- holiday parkscaravan, caravan parks, campsites, chalets, mobile home
- African Safarissafaris, Kruger National Park, game drives, Serengeti, wildlife viewing
- eco-lodgesgreen hotel, treehouse, tree house, glamping, bungalow
- eco-tourismgreen travel, nature tourism, wildlife tourism, sustainable travel, green hotels
- ecotourismecotourism, ecotour, ecotours, nature reserve, Galapagos Islands
eco-lodgescruise ships
Seagoing pleasure vessels
casino resorts · luxury resorts · all-inclusive resorts · casino hotels · beach resorts