Uganda ultimate primate safari

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION:

1. Primate Lodge, Honey Bear Bush Camp, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Buhoma Lodge and Mihingo Lodge use Solar energy. However during the rain season when it is not possible, they supplement it with Generator.
2. Vegetarian and Vegan food is available every day in all the lodges we use.
3. All the local food is sourced from the community except food which is not produced in the local community like bacon, Cheese, Tomato sauce, etc.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

1. The trip includes visit to the national parks - entrance fees are paid and these are used to protect the park
2. The Uganda wildlife authority is actively fighting invasive species in Queen Elizabeth national park. The park entrance fees help in providing this financing.
3. We provide expert nature guides hiring local guides.
4. The Bigodi community wetland - helping restore nature.
5. We are members of Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF). UCF supports the Uganda Wildlife Authority to recover and manage protected areas, and reducing poaching and wildlife crime. They support wildlife populations through investing in key infrastructure, as ranger posts, marine ranger stations and veterinary labs. They enable ranger patrols and veterinary teams access hard-to-reach areas and treat wounded animals, wildlife populations stand the best chance of growth.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY
1. Primate Lodge is locally owned. The others are owned by foreign residents but not big hotel chains.
2. We include visits to the villages for community tours - Bigodi village experience. We stop by craft markets for clients to purchase items.
3. We encourage clients to take along 'porters' on the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari. This way the community earns directly.
4. We are members of Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF). UCF works with park-adjacent communities to promote wildlife-compatible livelihoods and mitigate human-wildlife conflict.


EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSTIY
1. All the guides on this tour are from Uganda.
2. Women porters are available.
3. Uganda does not have official minimum wage but we pay slightly higher than the industry standard.
4. This trip is LGBTQ friendly, we do not ask about clients orientation and in the past non have had an issue.