To conserve is a human effort that requires insight, care and commitment.

Approximately 90% of all terrestrial life on Earth is found on only 2% of the Earth's surface - in areas known as environmental 'hotspots.' These are areas of extremely high species diversity and endemism - in other words, they consist of many different plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth! The key to the continued existence of this glorious variety of species is the protection of the hotspots in a 'sustainable' manner.

Wilderness Safaris projects help protect and nurture these wild places and our environmental hotspots. Nearly every region where we have developed a low-density tourism operation is in an area of extremely high species diversity and is a key wilderness area.

We focus our conservation efforts and resources in areas that are within or close to the camps we operate - in this way ensuring that our staff on the ground can be part of the long-term protection of the area. We are justly proud of some of the success we have achieved that has resulted in the conservation of animals and plant species. In some instances our collective efforts have resulted in the turning back of the 'environmental clock' as well as the proclamation of new conservancies.