• Follow National Park and Reserve regulations as well as any instructions given by their staff (either in writing or verbally) regarding appropriate conduct
• Stick to roads and established paths, keep to speed limits and do not drive the vehicles off road except where permitted or in the case of emergency
• Park in allocated spaces, or if forced to find a new space, avoid damaging local flora and fauna – this can take years to regenerate
• Follow the instructions of local guides regarding appropriate conduct
• Maintain the recommended distance from animals, as instructed by your local expert guides
• Do not include location details on your photographs or social media uploads. These details might be used by poachers to track, capture or kill endangered animals.
• Do not feed the animals unless specifically authorised to do so – this can make animals sick, overweight, and be stressful for them
• Do not touch the animals – this can transmit diseases to the animals and you may also put yourself at risk of transmission at the same time
• Approach animals quietly, cautiously and slowly so as to avoid distressing them, but avoid approaching nesting or breeding sites as this can cause stress to parents and young alike. If the animal’s behaviour changes as you approach, you’re probably too close
• Consider getting a camera with a long-range lens so you can take candid shots of the animal’s natural behaviour

• Turn off your flash when taking photographs and avoid shining lights directly at animals or in their eyes at night
• If you are snorkeling, wear appropriate footwear and never touch coral or put your feet on it
• Leave the coral where it is – it’s a living organism - any contact may harm or even kill it
• Don’t try to collect it - or accept or buy coral collected by others
• Never anchor on a coral reef – if it’s not possible to use a floating buoy, snorkel elsewhere
• Don’t approach dolphins in the wild – let them approach you
• Never try to grab their dorsal fins or any part of their tails – they are not a toy to ride on
• Avoid wild animal meat on restaurant menus, even if it does sound adventurous. It is usually illegal to import these items into your home country and this practice encourages poaching, which can have devastating impacts on local animal populations.
• There are occasions when photographs of domesticated animals can be acceptable. For example,you may be offered the opportunity to have your photograph taken with an animal in the care of another person (such as with a llama in Peru). If this happens, you should proceed only if you feel the animal shows signs of being content, calm and well cared for. We don't expect everyone to be a llama expert, but as a general rule a content animal will have a good, consistent coat, clear bright eyes and be comfortable (not shy away) from contact.

We do not support, and strongly advise our travellers NOT to support the selling or exchange of any souvenir made from the following:

• Shells, coral, starfish and seahorses
• Ebony and other hardwood products used for wood carvings
• Wild reptile skins e.g. monitor lizards/snakes (worked into leather products)
• Porcupine quills
• Animal horns e.g. antelope, rhino
• Tortoiseshell products
• Spiders, butterflies and other insects
• Products made from ivory
• Products made from any endangered animals’ skins and/or furs
• Traditional medicines made from animal parts and products