Responsible tourism
Responsible tourism plays a key part in Tuli Safari Lodge’s operating philosophy.
We have active community programmes supporting children in our neighbouring villages, including the donation of computing equipment to schools and hosting orphans from the region for an annual environmental awareness day. Using funds raised at a dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Botswana’s independence and working closely with social workers in the Bobirwa district, Tuli Safari Lodge sponsored the building of a fully-furnished house for a family of 8 orphaned children. We have formed a joint venture with 3 local villages to create a new self-catering option in the Tuli Block at Molema - this provides the communities with an opportunity to participate in and benefit from tourism to the region and will provide much-needed income, employment and training.
Our staff members have formed a wonderful choir and regularly entertain guests at the lodge. Our Tuli Choir CD is available in our curio shop and has proved very popular – earning several plays on Botswana radio – all proceeds go to the Tuli Health Care Fund which provides medical care for our staff & their families
The lodge also takes a serious and conscientious approach to conservation. We have a resident conservationist and an on-site conservation centre from which research, monitoring and species/ecosystem conservation projects are organised. Game population assessments, investigations of animal behaviour patterns and soil/habitat conservation projects form the core of this effort. Tuli Safari Lodge is a member of Birdlife Botswana and Birdlife South Africa and supports these organisations by recording and submitting data about threatened birds. We work closely with the local wildlife department on snare-clearing and anti-poaching patrols.
The lodge also has policies in place to ensure sustainable use of our natural resources, including limiting wood collection, minimising off-road driving, recycling waste and reducing the use of electricity.
Tuli Lodge is registered with the Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) as a conservation & hospitality training centre. In association with organisations such as Okavango Guiding School, we provide training for guides, rangers and hospitality staff. We also provide ranger training courses for guests looking for a holiday experience with a difference – please contact us for more information.
