Community Outreach

At Ameera Africa we value community. We believe sustainable tourism and conservation lie at the heart of our business.

Ameera Africa has collaborated and partnered with several local community initiatives to promote tourism and foster ecological sustainability and conservation awareness. Our partnerships include The Village Bird Club in Kibale National Park, a local community initiative founded in 2013 to encourage birding and the conservation of endangered primates and tree species. We've also partnered with local tour guide associations in Katwe-Kabatoro Town, near Queen Elizabeth National Park, to help promote conservation awareness in the communities around the park.

How the Programme Works

A share of every safari's proceeds goes into community outreach around the parks we visit. The goal is to make conservation worthwhile for people who live beside the wildlife, by supporting local guides, bird clubs and conservation education rather than creating dependency. Partners know their neighbourhoods, which means the money is used where it is most useful.

Guests can also contribute directly by choosing community-run activities, such as village walks, craft markets and cultural performances.

Ways Guests Can Help

Take a guided walk with the Village Bird Club in Bigodi, near Kibale, visit a local craft group or join a village walk at Buhoma. Buy crafts from makers, tip fairly and avoid giving sweets or money to children. Support for schools and clinics is best channelled through the groups we work with, and we can introduce you.

Read about the Batwa people and our partners to see how tourism, culture and conservation connect.