Conservation & community
27 years of conservation & community involvement
At the Bushcamp Company, we are commited to the wildlife and people of the South Luangwa and work closely with the expanding local community and conservation organisations to develop projects that help protect our precious resources, support education, and generate a sustainable source of income to those who live around the Park.
In 1999, The Bushcamp Company started providing much-needed help to two local schools: Chiwawatala Primary School in Mfuwe Village, and Chilongozi Primary School in a remote area close to our bushcamps.
Since then, we have embarked on 27 years of conservation & community involvement and donated over 7 million US dollars to our projects.
Read more about our projects and efforts in
our annual community & conservation magazine
Conservation
In a time of pressing environmental and social problems, we support several organisations working on the ground to protect the unique wildlife and ecosystem of the Luangwa Valley.
Conservation activities include anti-poaching and anti-snaring activities, human-wildlife conflict mitigation and training, wildlife research and surveys, and tree planting initiatives.
Get involved…
All guests of the Bushcamp Company contribute to the Luangwa Conservation and Community Fund through the nightly conservation and community levy. If however, you would like to get involved in other ways or offer further support, there are many opportunities.
Our partners
We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our partners, both on the ground in the South Luangwa and across the globe.
Conservation South Luangwa (CSL)
A non-profit organisation, committed to the conservation of the local wildlife and natural resources of the South Luangwa National Park and surrounding Game Management Areas. The Bushcamp Company helps fund-raise for CSL, primarily through the LCCF.
Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP)
A non-profit Zambian trust dedicated to conserving large carnivore species and their habitat in Zambia. The Bushcamp Company helps fund-raise for ZCP, and our guides report carnivore sightings as part of their Monitoring Programme
Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
An autonomous Government body whose main objective is to improve the quality of life among communities living close to wildlife, and maintain biodiversity in the Country's protected areas.
The U Foundation
A UK based charity set up to help people in Zambia to achieve a better life for themselves. They have helped provide boreholes, a library and school equipment school in the Mfuwe area and also assist with the production of our fund-raising calendar.
The Sausage Tree Charity
A UK based charity that has helped raise funds for The Bushcamp Company's school projects. These funds have helped renovate and resource three schools, paid teachers' salaries and educate orphaned and vulnerable children through school and college
Dazzle Africa
Dazzle Africa is a US based charity, set up by former guests, whose mission is to partner with locally based organizations in Mfuwe to create legacy projects in the areas of education, conservation and community enhancement
SEKA
SEKA (Sensitisation and Education through Kunda Arts) is a Zambian NGO, initiated and based in Mfuwe. It uses participatory theatre to sensitise and educate communities on various important social and environmental issues and the group often performs to guests at Mfuwe Lodge.
It's Wild!
It's Wild! products are pesticide free, organic and locally produced in Zambia by COMACO (Community Markets for Conservation) and provide a solution to how humans and the environment can coexist. The Bushcamp Company currently buy It's Wild! honey, peanut butter, rice, mielie-meal and other products whenever possible.
Austria Kids
The 'Austria Kids' fund was created by Gerhard and Madeleine Hofecker several years ago to offer scholarships to young pupils at Chiwawatala School. Sadly, Madeleine passed away in 2010, but the scholarships are still maintained in memory of her love for the South Luangwa.
The Dreike Scholarship Fund
A UK based charity set up to help kids who live near wildlife reserves enjoy a decent education; its scholarships enable students living outside the National Park to attend school.
Tribal Textiles
Tribal Textiles produce a beautiful range of individually designed and locally hand-painted cotton fabrics in Mfuwe. Their collection of cushion covers, bed linen, table linen, wall hangings, bags, aprons and children’s products are available at their shops in Zambia, as well as the Curio Shop at Mfuwe Lodge.
The Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund
The Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund (LSAMF) was set up by the members of the LSA to enable a doctor to care for staff and guests in the Luangwa Valley and to spend most of his/her time caring for the rural community of Mfuwe at the Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic. For more information please contact Amy Alderman amy@bushcampcompany.com
Conservation South Luangwa (CSL)
A non-profit organisation, committed to the conservation of the local wildlife and natural resources of the South Luangwa National Park and surrounding Game Management Areas. The Bushcamp Company helps fund-raise for CSL, primarily through the LCCF.
Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP)
A non-profit Zambian trust dedicated to conserving large carnivore species and their habitat in Zambia. The Bushcamp Company helps fund-raise for ZCP, and our guides report carnivore sightings as part of their Monitoring Programme
Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
An autonomous Government body whose main objective is to improve the quality of life among communities living close to wildlife, and maintain biodiversity in the Country's protected areas.
The U Foundation
A UK based charity set up to help people in Zambia to achieve a better life for themselves. They have helped provide boreholes, a library and school equipment school in the Mfuwe area and also assist with the production of our fund-raising calendar.
The Sausage Tree Charity
A UK based charity that has helped raise funds for The Bushcamp Company's school projects. These funds have helped renovate and resource three schools, paid teachers' salaries and educate orphaned and vulnerable children through school and college
Dazzle Africa
Dazzle Africa is a US based charity, set up by former guests, whose mission is to partner with locally based organizations in Mfuwe to create legacy projects in the areas of education, conservation and community enhancement
SEKA
SEKA (Sensitisation and Education through Kunda Arts) is a Zambian NGO, initiated and based in Mfuwe. It uses participatory theatre to sensitise and educate communities on various important social and environmental issues and the group often performs to guests at Mfuwe Lodge.
It's Wild!
It's Wild! products are pesticide free, organic and locally produced in Zambia by COMACO (Community Markets for Conservation) and provide a solution to how humans and the environment can coexist. The Bushcamp Company currently buy It's Wild! honey, peanut butter, rice, mielie-meal and other products whenever possible.
Austria Kids
The 'Austria Kids' fund was created by Gerhard and Madeleine Hofecker several years ago to offer scholarships to young pupils at Chiwawatala School. Sadly, Madeleine passed away in 2010, but the scholarships are still maintained in memory of her love for the South Luangwa.
The Dreike Scholarship Fund
A UK based charity set up to help kids who live near wildlife reserves enjoy a decent education; its scholarships enable students living outside the National Park to attend school.
Tribal Textiles
Tribal Textiles produce a beautiful range of individually designed and locally hand-painted cotton fabrics in Mfuwe. Their collection of cushion covers, bed linen, table linen, wall hangings, bags, aprons and children’s products are available at their shops in Zambia, as well as the Curio Shop at Mfuwe Lodge.
The Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund
The Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund (LSAMF) was set up by the members of the LSA to enable a doctor to care for staff and guests in the Luangwa Valley and to spend most of his/her time caring for the rural community of Mfuwe at the Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic. For more information please contact Amy Alderman amy@bushcampcompany.com
The Luangwa conservation & community fund
The Luangwa Conservation & Community Fund (LCCF) was conceived in 2009 by our very own Andy Hogg. It spans not only the Bushcamp Company, but also an insightful group of other photographic safari camps in the South Luangwa who realised that without wildlife protection and a focus on education and community involvement, the Luangwa and all its inhabitants would be lost.
All of these safari companies contribute to the LCCF in some way, be it through conservation levies, financial contributions and generous donations. An umbrella for the important conservation and community initiatives in the South Luangwa, all funds are split evenly between the projects.
