Conservation Success: How Tourism Saves African Wildlife

The story of African conservation is, at its heart, a story of people — of communities who live alongside wildlife every day, and of the choices made about how to value the natural world.

At Legson Journeys, we believe that tourism, done responsibly and with genuine commitment to local communities, is one of the most powerful forces for conservation in the world.

The Numbers Tell the Story

In areas where responsible tourism has been developed alongside strict conservation programmes, wildlife populations have stabilised or grown. Elephant populations in Botswana’s Okavango Delta have increased significantly. Lion populations in well-managed private reserves are healthier than in many national parks.