Sustainable Luxury
We define Sustainable Luxury as the fusion of opulence and responsibility, reshaping the traditional notion of hospitality. By embracing ethical practices throughout our supply chain we can exist in harmony with our surroundings, empower local communities and ecosystems, and preserve this pristine rainforest for generations to come, all while ensuring the highest levels of comfort for our guests. Here are some of the ways we practice Sustainable Luxury at Kaara Lodge:
Zero Diesel Emissions
Kaara Lodge operates on an 11 KiloWatt Solar Grid, which powers 100% of our operations and ensures we never have to run a diesel generator. Nighttime operations are powered by our Lithium Ion solar batteries which completely replace fossil fuels, ensuring you have no carbon footprint during your stay with us.
Self-Produce and Buying Local
All our produce is either self produced in our garden or locally sourced. This lowers transport emissions and ensures that the local communities around us tap into our supply chain, for a true farm to table experience. We welcome you to take part in picking your own vegetables from our garden!
Zero Soap Waste
It’s estimated that every single day, hotels globally discard five million bars of soap along with their wrappers, generating two hundred billion kilograms of solid waste annually. At Kaara Lodge we opted for refillable bottles for zero waste, and the contents inside are organic and skin-friendly.
Community Empowerment
Members of the local community were involved in all phases of construction from ferrying sand, gardening, welding and carpentry. A number of locals have since been retained to do landscaping, and the staff is fully recruited from the region. We also source vegetables from our community outgrowers to ensure that they also benefit from the lodge long term.
Zero Single-Use Plastic
Using our state of the art UV-water filtration system, we are able to harvest rainwater and convert it into safe drinking water. Through this we eliminate mineral water bottles from the property which are one of the greatest contributors to single use plastic waste. Upon arrival, guests receive reusable water bottles for their personal use while on the property
