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Ownership

Who owns, controls and profits from safari matters. African ownership, community benefit, viable operating models and transformation are not optional extras — they are central to whether the industry has a future worth having.

Ideas

Ownership

Safari Is African. Why Doesn't the Industry Always Feel That Way?

The safari industry operates largely on African land, with African guides, in African ecosystems — but ownership, capital, brand and cultural authority have not always reflected that. This is not a simple story, and it doesn't have a simple ending.

12 Aug 20266 min read

The Operator's Brief

One useful idea about the business of safari, delivered regularly.