THE ORIGINS FOUNDATION X Ganam Safaris
Location: Tanzania
11 years as an active custodian!
Inspired by an unforgettable Tanzanian tracker and derived from its Sanskrit meaning of “all the living things”, Ganam has undergone an incredible evolution to become one of Tanzania’s most unique and luxurious hunting companies.
In our remote bush camps, time stands still. Life slows down and everything feels pure, raw, and free. Living without walls within the spectacle of nature, we discover new remarkable things about the world and our place within it.
Check out Ganam Safaris website below:
Ganam Safaris
Ganam Safaris
Ganam Safaris does more than just hunt.
To find out their impact, click the various bullet points below:
3
Current research priorities including Panthera-led lion research in Moyowasi South, TAWIRI elephant collaring to study landscape connectivity, and WCS-partnered vulture research in Kizigo.
4
Future research priorities covering large predator ecology, eDNA aquatic monitoring of the Malagarasi River, male eland movement studies, and a melanistic leopard study in Moyowosi South.
x1
Annual aerial flyover survey cycle forming the primary large-scale data collection method.
18
Anti-poaching officers operating across two units, supported by 6 Village Game Scouts (VGS) in community-based enforcement roles.
$100,000
Minimum annual funding allocated to anti-poaching operations, which are fully operator-funded.
40
Huntable species managed under the current conservation and harvesting framework.
73.64%
Percent reduction in illegal activities achieved between 2023 and 2024 through strengthened enforcement.
0
Government funding involvement in anti-poaching operations, though government-trained game scouts are required on patrols and firearms are restricted to them.
2
Year operator-imposed moratorium on lion harvesting following human–wildlife conflict, implemented to allow population recovery.
6
Minimum trophy age requirement for lion harvests, alongside strict male-only and selective harvest rules focusing only on lone bulls (excluding herd bulls).
7-10
Hunting season period running from July to October.
437,000 HA
total land sustainably managed and protected
11
years of active habitat and population management
$20 Mil
of initial investment for area access, infastructure, and wildlife protection and management, with a $730,000 annual investment
160
people employed
x6
960 indirect livelihoods impacted
24
villages
Capacity Building
Technical and hospitality training in house and outsourced, cooking training, air boat training, first aid/wilderness training, drivers licenses, mechanic training, and other additional skills provided with 3 current active education based scholarships.
Conservation Football Cup in Nkonko, soccer scholarship initiatives, and school-based tree planting projects, with a long-term goal of building a girls’ hostel/dormitory.
1 medical program with professional life insurrance for staff.
75 wheelchairs donated to communities surrounding Kizigo GR.
Ethos
“Through removing livestock, improving habitat, and responsible private management, depleted lands were restored into thriving, sustainably conserved wildlife areas.” – Garry Kelly
“I don’t know what it is about that Zululand area, but it feels wild.” – Robbie Kroeger