Found Travel’s Earth Foundation inspires deeper connections between people and the natural world by promoting sustainable practices that protect biodiversity for generations to come.

As a conservation-focused non-profit operating across Southern Africa, we partner directly with hotels and resorts to safeguard wildlife, ecosystems, and local communities. By working through the tourism sector, we deliver practical initiatives—environmental education for staff and guests, property-based community clean-ups, biodiversity monitoring on lodge grounds, and programs that support and empower nearby communities.

Our approach addresses urgent environmental threats—from habitat loss and pollution to the overuse of natural resources—by embedding conservation into hospitality operations. Through collaborative planning, knowledge sharing, and local engagement, we help properties implement long-term solutions that benefit both guests and the landscapes they visit.

Funded and sustained through responsible tourism partnerships, our work highlights how ecotourism can finance meaningful conservation.

Our multidisciplinary team of innovators, planners, creatives, and community leaders collaborates with accommodation partners to protect the planet’s natural heritage and build a more sustainable future.