Footsteps Eco-Lodge

Footsteps Eco-Lodge is dedicated to improve The Gambia's trade in responsible tourism and thereby encourage sustainable employment within The Gambia. We will encourage greater numbers of tourists to visit The Gambia. This will be achieved, whilst encouraging others to improve the ecology of the country. We will educate other tourist-based businesses on how they can reduce the ecological impact of their trade on the delicate ecosystem of The Gambia. Enabling those businesses benefiting from the trade, to pass on the message and lessons learnt and thereby encourage others to act in the same responsible manner. To sustain the above policy our lodge is fitted throughout with composting toilets (removal of all harmful substances thus enabling waste to be used as compost), a grey water filtration system (all water to be used more than once whilst irrigating the land and growing produce), utilising solar and wind generated power (removing the need for diesel generators) and other such ecologically sound practises. Whilst helping our guests to enjoy the benefits of an ecologically responsible location we will use local Gambian employees each of whom will receive relevant training, fair pay, medical assistance and the opportunity for advancement. The company will also return a percentage of profit to the local Gambian people for use in the improvement of their environment, education etc.