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Responsible Travel

At Friendly Gorillas, Responsible Tourism is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.
We strongly believe travel should be a force for good. By uniting with our employees, partners and travellers, we can positively impact our local communities and natural resources.
Our safari operations involve various social and environmental protection programs, mainly through our two safari lodges which directly engage with most of our guests. These sustainable programs involve raising ecological awareness as part of the safari experience by passing on this information to our guests and allowing them to get deeply involved. As a travel company and team, we believe in contributing to broader societal goals and look beyond simply making a profit. We understand and are concerned about our human impact on the planet, fostering rapid climate change resulting from massive over-consumption and depletion of resources.

While the need to go the proverbial extra mile is central to Friendly Gorilla Safaris company philosophy — ‘In Harmony With Nature’ — our ethos is that our guests depart emotionally rich, more informed and ecologically aware than when they arrived. 

That, you, as our guest leave Uganda when with a daunting desire to come back. 

Operation Policy

Our responsible travel policy also endorses the principles of Fair Trade in Tourism. It is about ensuring that the people whose land, natural resources, labour, knowledge and culture used in tourism activities benefit from tourism.

We work to maximise the benefits generated by tourism for local economies and people by preventing leakages, ensuring that trip earnings actually stay at the destination while providing our guests with a great travel experience.

With our multiple arms of multi-country operations, we focus on our core values; to be adventurous, have fun, stay active, keep things personal & sustainable, connect with locals, and explore more on foot.

Responsible Packing

If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact on the lives of our local children and families.

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