Empowering Communities through Education and Sustainable Tourism
Discover the Impact of
Great Lakes Safaris Foundation
(GLSF)
Uplifting Local Communities
Founded in 2021 by Amos and Amy Wekesa, the Great Lakes Safaris Foundation was driven by a shared vision of uplifting local communities near Uganda’s wildlife areas.
With a deep connection to Uganda’s natural beauty and its people, Amos and Amy recognized the transformative power of tourism and understood that sustainable tourism must go hand in hand with community development and environmental conservation.
Our foundation is dedicated to linking tourism with community empowerment, encouraging local communities to recognize the value of wildlife and nature as vital resources for improving their well-being and achieving long-term conservation goals.
Our Impact
In the past three years, GLSF has successfully established two training cafes in Kibale National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. These initiatives are funded through safari and bed-night revenue from our lodges.
The cafes provide free hospitality training to local youth from surrounding communities for four months. Upon completion, trainees are employed at our accommodation facilities or referred to other establishments, boosting local employment and skills development
Our Projects
