About Us - Environment

Aerial photograph of Maziwe Island in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean

What we do for the environment

The Tides Lodge financially supports a conservation project at the Maziwe Marine Reserve. This preserves marine life. It also provides income for the local fisherman in a sustainable way

  • Use an Ionising Water Filter. This reduces the consumption of Plastic Water bottles

  • Use Solar Water Heaters

  • Use a brick oven, fired with bio-mass, to reduce the consumption of Gas

  • Purchase as much as possible locally. This reduces the damage to the environment

  • Laundry is done by hand. This employs more people locally and reduces electricity consumption

  • We use low energy light bulbs throughout the hotel