THE ORIGINS FOUNDATION X Hwange Safari Company
Location: Zimbabwe
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Hwange Safari Company
Hwange Safari Company
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Planned future research priorities
(Buffalo monitoring and local elephant behaviour)
1
Helicopter census/drone survey
10
Elephant quota
45,000 acres
15 full-time staff (10 active at all times) monitor and protect a 45,000-acre area, tracking snares and extending efforts into the wider conservancy—fully privately funded.
10
Government-issued quota of 10 elephants with annual species allocations, while key populations like plains game and lions remain underpopulated.
12 months/year
Year-round hunting with strict rules—male-only harvest, 6+ year minimum for lions, and additional operator-imposed limits prioritizing older males.
1.2M
acres of land managed
3
years of active management
50
lease length/years
$3M
initial capital investment
(area access, infastructure, wildlife)
+/- $100,000
Annual investment
2
governing authorities
33
total employed
200+
Indirect livelihoods supported
18
Villages engaged
Education and Medical Support
Donated 40 bicycles to schools, provided essential equipment (computers, printers), funded a medical program, and built a health post.
Community Investment & Infrastructure
Contributed major funding toward vehicles, health center, court, staff housing, and drilled 7 wells (~$100K), with 60% of revenue contractually reinvested into community development.
Local Impact & Relationships
Donated 50,000 kg of meat (100% community contribution) while maintaining strong, ongoing relationships through active engagement.
Ethos
“This will never be about profit. It’s about stewardship. Running a hunting operation in wild places is difficult and the audience is small, but if we can remain self-sustaining while protecting wildlife and supporting the local community, then we are fulfilling our role as custodians of the land.” – Brian
