THREE CAMEL LODGE MONGOLIA In addition to its work with the Mongolian government to protect a 20-square kilometer buffer area around nearby Gurvansaikhan National Park, Three Camel Lodge has partnered with the Snow Leopard Conservancy to further research of this elusive big cat. The lodge has also implemented an innovative project called “Cooking for Conservation”, which encourages local villagers to turn in the steel traps used to poach snow leopards in exchange for a set of cooking pots— a highly valued item in this remote region. To date, approximately 400 illegal traps have been turned in.
T H E B U S H C A M P C OM PA N Y ZAMBIA The Bushcamp Company is the largest local supporter of Conservation South Luangwa, an effective anti-poaching and wildlife monitoring organization in the region. Support ranges from financial donations to hosting researchers and offering seminars. In 2017, the United Nations World Tourism Organization designated South Luangwa National Park as the world’s first International Sustainable Wildlife Park, thanks to the combined efforts of the Zambian government, local and international NGOs, The Bushcamp Company and other safari operators, as well as local communities surrounding the park. S U STA INA B L E TO U RISM IM PACT REP O RT 2019 25