LEONOTIS ADVENTURES LTD

IMPACT REPORT
2025–2026

Executive Summary

Leonotis Adventures Ltd is a Tanzanian tourism company operating community-based and conservation-focused tourism initiatives centred around Lake Natron and northern Tanzania.

Our approach combines environmental stewardship, local employment, community investment and sustainable tourism operations to create long-term benefits for both people and nature.

During the reporting period, our activities directly supported conservation initiatives, local employment, environmental restoration and community development projects while hosting approximately 2,000 visitors across our operations.

Key Highlights

• Approximately 2,000 guests hosted across Leonotis Adventures operations.
• Approximately 1,500 guests hosted at Lake Natron Camp.
• Approximately 2,200 guest nights generated at Lake Natron Camp.
• 50 employees engaged annually.
• 97% local employment.
• 97% Maasai employment.
• 52% female workforce participation.
• 100% solar-powered camp operations.
• Zero single-use plastic drinking water bottles.
• Approximately 314 hectares under active environmental stewardship.
• Five active micro-forest projects maintained.
• Approximately USD 33,000 annually generated for local communities through bed-night and tourism-related payments.

Environmental Stewardship

Lake Natron Camp operates within a conservation landscape of approximately 314 hectares surrounding the camp.

Environmental management activities include:

• Protection against unsustainable tree cutting.
• Management of grazing pressure in restoration areas.
• Indigenous tree planting.
• Micro-forest establishment.
• Habitat restoration activities.
• Biodiversity monitoring.

Restoration Activities

Current restoration initiatives include:

• Five active micro-forest projects.
• Indigenous tree nursery operations (which are in our school bustani, each seedling generates 2,000 tsh in income)
• Distribution of seedlings for habitat restoration.
• Employment of community conservation personnel.
• Ongoing protection of restoration zones from degradation.

Biodiversity Monitoring

Leonotis Adventures maintains daily biodiversity records including:

• Bird species observations.
• Flamingo monitoring.
• Habitat condition observations.
• Reporting of environmental threats and illegal activities to relevant authorities.

Renewable Energy and Resource Use

Energy

• 100% solar-powered operations.
• Generator use restricted to emergencies and maintenance.

Water

• Gravity-fed water supply.
• Reverse osmosis treatment for drinking water.
• Sand filtration systems for grey-water treatment.
• Septic treatment systems for black-water management.

Waste Management

• All organic waste composted.
• Recyclable materials transferred to specialist waste management providers.
• Elimination of single-use plastic drinking bottles.
• Continuous reduction of waste requiring disposal.

Employment and Livelihoods

Employment remains one of Leonotis Adventures’ most significant conservation contributions.

Workforce Statistics

Permanent Employees: 20

Seasonal Employees: 30

Total Annual Workforce: 50

Female Employees: 26

Local Employees: 97%

Maasai Employees: 97%

By prioritising local recruitment, tourism revenue remains within communities directly connected to the landscapes visitors come to experience.

Community Development

Education

Leonotis Adventures has supported:

  • Construction of a school “bustani” organic garden to help generate funds for buying food for school children

  • Construction of two additional classrooms currently underway March 2026 start

  • Construction of a kindergarten in Serengetuni / Piyaya

  • Construction of four classrooms at Ngare Sero Primary School.

  • Construction of a community stage and shelter facility.

  • Construction of two additional classrooms currently underway.

Water Access

Support provided for:

• Installation of access infrastructure to village water storage systems.
• Water supply infrastructure serving educational facilities.

Scholarships

Support provided for:

• One male student in further education.
• Three female students in further education.

Healthcare

Support provided for:

• Funding assistance to local village health services and clinics.

Local Economic Impact

Community Revenue

Direct tourism-related payments contribute approximately USD 33,000 annually to local communities through:

• Bed-night fees.
• Tourism levies.
• Community agreements.

Additional benefits include wages ($40,000 + per annum) , local procurement and indirect economic activity.

Procurement

• 100% of operational procurement sourced within Tanzania.
• Approximately 10% sourced directly from communities surrounding Lake Natron.

Future Commitments (2030)

Leonotis Adventures commits to:

• Restore and actively manage 100 hectares of habitat.
• Establish at least 10,000 indigenous trees and shrubs.
• Maintain at least 50% female workforce participation.
• Maintain 100% Tanzanian procurement wherever practical.
• Continue operating without single-use plastic water bottles.
• Publish annual impact reports.
• Expand community conservation partnerships and restoration initiatives.

Conclusion

Leonotis Adventures believes conservation and community development are inseparable. By linking tourism revenue directly to local livelihoods, restoration activities and environmental stewardship, we aim to demonstrate that tourism can be a practical force for both ecological recovery and community prosperity.

2025–2026 Reporting Period

Leonotis Adventures Ltd
Tanzania