Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Botswana

National GeographicJul 10

Asking a few pointed questions will help reveal whether your trip is funding conservation and local communities, or just paying for a view.

UNESCO World Heritage Site and IUCN Green List

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Maasai Wilderness Conservation TrustPlaceoperates an air safari service and three lodges
African Leadership UniversityPlaceEmpowering future leaders with world-class Bachelor's degree programs, leadership training, and a global education…
Ecotourism KenyaPlaceprovides ratings for lodges
International Union for Conservation of NaturePlaceglobal authority behind the Red List
Virgin Limited EditionHotelhotel portfolio
Maji Moto Maasai Cultural CampHoteltourism revenue funds a school and widows' village
Maasai MaraSightarea with declining lion population density
Laikipia PlateauSightadjacent conservancies operate at low-density benchmarks
Lewa Wildlife ConservancyPlaceUNESCO World Heritage Site and IUCN Green List
Lewa WildernessHotelranch turned into a conservancy in the 1980s
Ol JogiHotelprivate conservancy with an exclusive-use model
Borana LodgeHotelallows four vehicles on 32,000 acres
Borana ConservancyPlaceconservancy with 32,000 acres
Reverie SafarisPlacecurates safaris across 13 African countries
B CorpPlaceB Lab is the global nonprofit behind Certified B Corporations, a community of businesses that meet verified social,…
1% for the PlanetPlaceJoin a global network of businesses committing 1% of sales to environmental causes.
The Long RunPlaceJoin The Long Run, a global network for sustainable tourism.
Nkuringo SafarisPlaceoffers Uganda walking safaris
Shamwari Private Game ReservePlaceprivate game reserve in South Africa
Salaton Ole NtutuPlace

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy