Ecoclub Ecolodges™ Audit Reports

 26 Accommodation facilities have successfully completed the Ecoclub Ecolodge™Ecolabel Audit process so far (most recent first).

Pousada Serra VerdePousada Serra Verde (Brazil)
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Pousada Serra Verde is nestled in the foothills of the Picos do Marumbi close to the charming colonial town of Morretes. Here you can relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings, and really be at one with nature. Explore the rainforest, take a swim in the river or just chill out by the pool the choice is yours. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature surrounded by birds, flowers and butterflies.
DesiaDesia Ecotourism Bed and Breakfast (India)
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Desia is an ecotourism bed-and-breakfast and community project in the Koraput district of Odisha State. The initiative is led by Heritage Tours, Bantalbiri Village Committee and Barefoot, a local NGO Barefoot with the objective to bring the benefits of sustainable tourism to the local tribes and other communities living in the valley. It also aims to preserve the rich tribal culture among the youths by promoting local festivals, music, cuisine and rituals. Special focus is given to empower the local women who live below the poverty line by providing training on agriculture and the production and sale of handicrafts to tourists.
Ulcumano EcolodgeUlcumano Ecolodge (Peru)
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Located in the Oxapampa Ashaninka Yanesha Biosphere Reserva, the Lodge's 6 cabins lie concealed between the mist and the dense green cover of the Andean cloud forests, surrounded by impressive views, water streams and a remarkable biodiversity of flora and fauna including 157 bird species of which 8 are endemic to Peru. The lodge is 10 km from the town of Oxapampa, in the locality of La Suiza, Chontabamba district. The region is known for its unique and diverse natural and cultural landscape, crafted first by ancient Yanesha indigenous people, and later German, Austrian and Andean immigrants.
Click to visitRosalie Forest Eco Lodge (Dominica)
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Offers a basic, practical and comfortable, back to nature, eco-vacation experience. Accommodation is in Bamboo Tree Houses, Carib Indian Jungle Cabins, village homestays, camping & dormitory accommodation. Live with nature, in the heart of the forest, experience truly sustainable tourism.
Septimo ParaisoSeptimo Paraiso Cloud Forest Reserve (Ecuador)
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Elegant, country-style lodge in a private protected area ideal for trekking & bird-watching with over 300 recorded species. 22 rooms & suites all with private bathroom and hot water. Amenities include restaurant & bar, pool & jacuzzi
Click to visitKingfisher Ecolodge (Laos)
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Six traditional double room stilt wooden bungalows with spacious verandas and four wood & bamboo eco rooms bordering a wetland. Activities include elephant rides, hikes and trekking through the forest, around the wetland and to nearby villages. Revenues from the activities support a village fund set up by the ecolodge.
Farakunku LodgesFarakunku Lodges (The Gambia) - NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE
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Solar-powered accommodation in a natural area 2 km from the sea on Gambia’s unspoilt south coast. Stay in a large, airy octagonal lodge with your own large private sun terrace. Buffet breakfast, daytime drinks and snacks and a set 3-course evening menu. Plunge pool, hammocks, lovely gardens. Airport-collection service.  
Click to visitDaintree Eco Lodge & Spa (Australia)
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Fifteen tranquil rainforest villas occupy secluded positions amongst the world's oldest living rainforest, reinforcing the feeling of being 'at one with nature', yet still providing all the creature comforts of a boutique retreat. The Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal Cultural Guides will take you on activities based on interpretation, education and experiential learning.

mamboviewpointMambo View Point (Tanzania)
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Solar powered-thatched cottages and luxury tents in the Usambara mountains (alt. 1900 m) near Mambo village, with breathtaking views over Kilimanjaro and the Mkomazi National Park. Restaurant and Internet WiFi available. Nearby attractions include hiking to 1.5 million years old hominid footprints, rock paintings and an exceptional variety of plants and birds. Guests can support various community projects undertaken by the Dutch proprietors.

samhitakashaSamhitakasha (South Africa)
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A family home/ B&B built like a traditional African home, out of organic materials – mud, straw, and wood; finished with natural sealants and eco-friendly paints. 200 metres from Muizenberg beachfront, in Cape Town. Private entrance, spacious triple bedroom with ensuite shower.

westwindhomezWest Wind Homez (India)
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Traditional Keralan backwater two-room homestay, government-rated as gold-class, in the model tourism village of Kumbalangi island near Cochin. Your hosts, the Jojos will cook for you and arrange tours to help you experience village life. Facilities include modern kitchen, business centre with desktop pc, high-speed Internet and printer, cable TV, washing machine, refrigerator, hammock, yoga and meditation training.

Footsteps Eco LodgeFootsteps Eco Lodge (The Gambia)
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Built as a traditional african village compound, 9 large huts with ensuite facilities and 2 log cabins. Eco features include solar power, permaculture landscaping and a unique fresh water pool. Meals alfresco, fruit from the garden, birdwatching and local ecotours.

Mandore Guest HouseMandore Guest House (India)
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Situated right next to the famous Mandore Gardens, the Mandore Guest House offers accommodation in 16 spacious, traditional bungalows around a large, leafy garden. Homemade vegetarian meals, local community tours and a great variety of volunteer programs organised by the proprietors.

zennamkhanZen Namkhan (Laos) - NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE
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Experience zen on the banks of the Nam Khan River near Luang Prabang. Six Bungalows built in south east asian style, the newest accessible bya 50-metre suspension bridge. Organic Asian and mediterranean cuisine, ecological chlorine-free pool, free internet wi-fi access, Japanese spa garden. Go Hiking and kayaking, visit the Elephant Village and the spectacular Tad Sae waterfall.
The   Lodge at Big FallsThe Lodge at Big Falls (Belize) NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE
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Toledo district's premier riverside resort offers easy access to natural & cultural treasures and many activities including birding, jungle trekking, caving, river kayaking, snorkelling and manatee watching on the offshore cays.

Fuego  Blanco HotelFuegoblanco Hotel (Spain)
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A relaxed country guesthouse & organic farm located in the green Guadalhorce valley, 40 minutes from Malaga. Here, surrounded by lemon and orange groves, you can experience real Andalucia. Delicious Breakfast and vegetarian meals, served on the terraces or in the gardens, with home grown, certified-organic vegetables & fruit according to the season.

Click to visitGecko Villa (Thailand)
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Between three small rural villages, Gecko Villa nestles with its private salt-water swimming pool, amongst the paddy fields in the Isaan plateau of Northeast Thailand. This standalone, 3 bedroom  Thailand villa getaway is exclusively yours during your stay.  It enjoys a privileged position upon its own grounds, comprising 20 hectares of gardens, orchards, woodlands, pastures and rice paddies.

Click  to visitPolwaththa Eco-Lodges (Sri Lanka)
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Solar-powered tropical hideaway in the relaxed, natural setting of a Kandyan forest garden, operated by Nihal & Nel, a Sri Lankan-Dutch couple. The land and the produce grown on the land is certified organic by Skal-holland. Nihal has over nine years experience as a tour leader while Nel, knows the best local hiking routes, for all levels of ability.

EumeliaEumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm & Guesthouse (Greece)
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Five traditional cottages within a 20-hectare family estate, an ancient olive grove near historic Sparta. Learn all about sustainable living and homeodynamic agriculture, water recycling, heating and cooling with geothermal power. We offer yoga, photography and cooking seminars and educational programs for children.

Taleton Eco Boutique Hotel Audit Report
A converted stone-built olive oil warehouse, in idyllic Xirokabi village near historic Sparta, at the foot of Mt. Taygetus. Natural geothermal room heating & cooling. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast in the peaceful inner courtyard featuring an original rain cistern, hike or bike to local wineries, olive groves, old monasteries and archaeological treasures.
wilsonhostelWilson Hostel Warszawa (Poland) - NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE

Ecohostel offering shared rooms, private rooms with bathroom and Japanese sleeping capsules. Water and rooms are heated with solar panels, and the air is purified by a green wall of plants in the lobby. Situated in the Zoliborz district of Warsaw, 300 metres from Plac Wilsona metro station, and 3km from the Old Town. Communal kitchen, chill-out room, free wifi. Breakfast served at the 12-meter bar.
Click to visitStranddorf Augustenhof (Germany)
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A beach village at the german baltic sea coast with a personal atmosphere for people who enjoy holidaying in nature and are keen to meet like minded people. The beach village consists of 30 holiday homes with a sun terrace. For comfortable evenings there is a huge sitting-room with a warm fireplace. All the houses have green roofs and are thus adapted to the surrounding landscape as much as possible.

Click to visitHinterland Village (India)
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Century-old traditional Kerala mansion and organic farm with modern amenities, surrounded by lush vegetation including rubber trees, bamboo, fruit trees and spices, in the hamlet of Karikkode, 25 km from Kochi. Enjoy delicious cuisine, swimming pond, bird watching and walks. Everything that grows in Hinterland Village is fertilised the organic way and all waste is recycled.

Click to visitSkinos Ilivatos Eco Farm (Greece)
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A new solar and wind-powered eco farm and villa for rent, constructed under the principles of bioclimatic architecture and overlooking the blue Ionian Sea in Kefalonia island close to Lixouri. Experience organic farming, bee keeping, horseback riding, or gaze the stars using 2 robotic telescopes. Visit nearby villages, hike to pristine beaches, great mountains with fertile valleys, forests and olive groves.

Le Bout du MondeLe Bout du Monde (Cambodia) NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE
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Traditional khmer bungalows on stilts with sea view, setting for a Tavernier movie, on top of a balmy hill in landscaped gardens in Kep. Local & French cuisine, wi-fi access, many hiking & cycling trails in the nearby forest. 

SaladeroSaladero Lodge (Costa Rica) NEW MANAGEMENT OR UNAVAILABLE
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Secluded 480-acre finca nestled between the lush Piedras Blancas National Park and the calm waters of Golfo Dulce. Hear howler monkeys and toucans, kayak in the mangrove, snorkel at the coral reef, watch the dolphins, explore the rainforest by foot or on horseback.

 

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