THE ORIGINS FOUNDATION X Robin Hurt Safaris
Location: Tanzania
60 years as an active outfitter!
The future of wild animals and wild places on the African continent is entirely dependent on the benefit that those animals can bring to the people and communities that they cohabit with. This often-overlooked fact is at the core of RHWF’s conservation practice. By combining cutting edge technology and constant, adaptable patrolling with community development, education support, healthcare, and clean water initiatives, RHWF has been able to protect millions of acres of habitat in which wild animals can thrive. These projects drive improved outcomes for tens of thousands of people in rural areas of Africa that are critically short on resources while also building trusting partnerships with local people.
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Robin Hurt Safaris
Robin Hurt Safaris
185
camera traps. Multi-year research on lion, leopard, wild dog, and hyena, combining collaring, camera traps, and annual Luganzo predator surveys for long-term population tracking.
40%
legal utilisation cap. Government-led, science-based quotas informed by TAWIRI national surveys, aerial counts, transects, and camera data; full quota use is not required and managed conservatively.
5
future research priorities. Miombo-specific game counts, aquatic ecosystem studies, Lake Natron rangeland restoration, montane forest protection, and expanded community-led conservation funding via the Robin Hurt Wildlife Foundation.
$129k
per year → $1M target. Current anti-poaching spend of $129K/year (operator + TAWA), scaling toward $1M/year to fund 365-day patrols, drones, canine units, and expanded community programs.
12
village scouts, 100% private funding. Community-employed scouts fully funded by the operator, covering salaries, fuel, rations, and gear, delivering continuous on-the-ground protection.
45
species. Government-issued quotas across 45 species, with operator-imposed ethics including male-only lions aged 6+, year-round hunting, and no overpopulation—while elephants (Luganzo) and lions (Masailand) remain under pressure.
2.5M
acres managed over 27 years. Leased freelance operations across Luganzo Game Reserve (2.0M acres) and Lake Natron South GMA (0.5M acres), supported by 10-year government leases and long-term operational continuity.
$10M+
invested. Capital deployed for access, infrastructure, wildlife protection, and management, with $100,000 annually dedicated to infrastructure alone (excluding staff, AP, and operations).
37
villages. Operations governed by TAWA, TAWIRI, and national wildlife law, engaging 37 villages, mandatory conservation fees, village game scout programs, and revenue-sharing frameworks with ongoing operator-led community upliftment.
135
direct jobs
X7
945 Indirect Livelihoods supported
28
villages engaged
Multi-Skill Training Pathways
Capacity building
Driver licensing, Mechanics, Cooks, Electricians, Manual labour skills, Skinners trained internationally
Active Scholarships
Youth development – children supported through high school
Additional education opportunities funded where available
950
students, 8 schools, 15 classrooms. Permanent education infrastructure supporting 950 students annually, with 287 children fed daily through school nutrition programs and ongoing conservation education.
28
clinics, 37 mobile units, 26 health programs. A 15-year community health initiative delivering village-based care, annual Western medical visits, 26 Village Health Worker programs, immunisation campaigns, and sustained access to essential medicines.
35hrs/month
of education, 12 water pumps and 85 honey hives built. Integrated community development through clean water access, sustainable livelihoods, youth game-scout employment, agricultural support, and strong long-term community partnerships formally recognised by district authorities.
Ethos
Our whole philosophy is community-based conservation. Everything we do must be in conjunction with the community—where they are partners and beneficiaries. We take a soft-touch approach, because real conservation only works when communities see value. – Morgan
Our whole philosophy is community-based conservation. Everything we do is and needs to be in conjunction with community and they must be partners and benefits to that. We take a soft touch with communities, with enforcement, we would much rather see communities derive benefit. – Morgan
Essential to what we do; all our offtake practices, anti-poaching practices, wildlands and habitat protection practices are informed by scientific data; essential- cannot wing it anymore no winging it. – Morgan
THE Robin Hurt Foundation was founded on the conviction that wildlife and its habitat can only be conserved by involving the local people, and from that involvement, give them a direct benefit from the wildlife among which they live. Local communities would be encouraged to help conserve and protect these renewable resources. For a safari operator, intact ecosystems and healthy wildlife populations are its long-term investment; human-poverty is the single greatest threat to that investment. – Morgan
Wildlife and habitat can only be conserved by involving local people and ensuring they directly benefit from the wildlife among which they live. – Morgan
For a safari operator, intact ecosystems and healthy wildlife populations are the long-term investment. Human poverty is the single greatest threat to that investment.– Morgan
