S5: Ep11 - Can Tourism Save Wildlife?!

This week Abbie heads into the world of wildlife conservation with one of the people helping to protect some of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems. This week we're joined by conservationist and safari lodge owner Pamela Kertland Wright to explore Uganda's incredible conservation journey, how tourism can support wildlife, and why local communities are at the heart of successful environmental projects. In this conversation: 🌿 Uganda's conservation success story 🦏 Wildlife recovery after conflict 🌍 Sustainable tourism done properly 🏡 Building low-impact safari lodges ❤️ Why community-led conservation works Find out more: https://wildplacesafrica.com/ 00:00 Welcome & World Conservation Day 02:00 Meet Pam Kertland Wright 04:30 Falling in love with conservation 09:15 Uganda's wildlife recovery story 14:00 Conservation after conflict 19:15 Tourism as a force for good 24:00 Why local communities matter 29:00 Building a sustainable safari lodge 33:30 Creating low-impact tourism 38:30 Intentional sustainability 42:45 Reasons to feel hopeful 47:45 Everyday sustainability habits 52:45 Final thoughts 💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend! 📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday 🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod 🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod 🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd wildlife conservation, sustainable tourism, Uganda safari, eco tourism, responsible travel, biodiversity, community conservation, wildlife recovery, sustainable travel, conservation success stories, climate podcast, sustainability podcast, eco lodge, renewable energy, solar powered safari lodge, protecting wildlife, nature conservation, green living, environmental podcast, Green Queens podcast #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Sustainability #SustainableTravel #EcoTourism #ResponsibleTravel #Nature #Wildlife #Environment #Climate #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Rewilding #Safari #Uganda #Africa #NationalParks #CommunityConservation #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EcoLodge #GreenLiving #SustainableLiving #ConsciousTravel #Travel #NatureLovers #WildlifePhotography #Hope #Podcast #GreenQueens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.