Celebrate Mother Nature this Earth Day with an eco-inspired package or stay at these properties worldwide.
Located on a 6-mile-long islet, the 99-bungalow Le Meridien Bora Bora has opened a new onsite Ecological Center. The center features a submarine observatory where guests can watch sea turtles being fed; educational aquariums with baby coral that are part of the resort’s reef restoration program; an interactive touch pool with hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, shells and sea stars; a laboratory; a museum; and the turtle conservation, now a 10-year-old center to protect the endangered sea turtles in the South Pacific.
[vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id="td-leaderboard-middle"]Guests can explore the new center with the Green Package being offered now through June 30. The package includes a 4-night stay in a Motu View bungalow; a private VIP Lagoon Discovery tour; a visit to the Ecological Center; access to the resort’s daily turtle feeding; one couple’s Traditional Polynesian massage; a stuffed turtle toy; breakfast and buffet dinner for two; and roundtrip transfers from the airport to the resort.
Rates start at $4,405 dbl for four nights. For more information, call (800) 543-4300 with booking code GREENLMBB or visit lemeridien-borabora.com.
In Florida, the 211-room Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort in St. Petersburg is offering two complimentary dolphin watching excursions for each suite booked for a 2-night stay, as part of its Earth Day offerings.
Guests head out on a 2-hour cruise exploring the local waters and a secluded island, learning about wild dolphins from a certified Dolphin SMART captain. The resort is certified Dolphin SMART, meaning it practices responsible stewardship of wild dolphins in coastal waterways.
In addition, the resort provides nightly cocktail receptions; a resident fishing expert who leads talks, walks and demonstrations; and the Li’l Guys kids’ club with activities for children and teens.
The offer is available now through May 23. Rates start at $218 per night for a suite (plus a $35 nightly resort amenity fee). For more information, call (877) 428-4000 or visit guyharveyoutposttampabay.com.
Meanwhile, travelers can experience an eco-friendly safari experience at Singita Mara River Tented Camp in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
The camp, which runs on solar power, re-opens in May and focuses on sustainability and conservation in the area. Singita Mara features six camps, two of which are for families, in addition to a dining area, lounge, sundowner bar tent and plunge pool. The all-inclusive rates also feature trade coffees and teas, salads, and ethically sourced ingredients, such as organic eggs and grass-fed meats.
Rates per night start at $1,275 pp in high season and $950 pp in low season. For more information, visit singita.com.