📍Botswana, Stellenbosch, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, eSwatini, Zomba, Lilongwe, Morogoro, Arusha, Huye
Lessons in Conservation (LiC) is a nonprofit organization that works to protect wildlife in Africa by combining research, education, and community engagement.
LiC works to raise the next generation of conservation-minded rural communities by:
Developing conservation education programs for local communities and schools. LiC has taught over 12,000 children in more than 110 classrooms across 11 countries, helping students understand the importance of wildlife and ecosystems.
Teaching human-wildlife coexistence and sustainable land use. Students take part in game drives, bush walks, and other hands-on activities that build on their classroom learning and show how people and wildlife can share the land.
Nurturing future conservationists. LiC funds accredited training courses for select students and offers opportunities for them to continue learning and working in conservation through hands-on experiences with LiC programs.
SOSA partners with Lessons in Conservation to create immersive wildlife experiences that give guests a front-row seat to real conservation in action. Travelers join guided safaris, participate in interactive education sessions, and learn directly from the scientists and local teams. A portion of each trip’s proceeds supports their programs on the ground, helping expand community education initiatives and fund critical research to protect Africa’s iconic wildlife.
In addition to bringing SOSA guests to the planes of Africa, SOSA has joined Lessons in Conservation in the field as part of their wild dogs and leopard tracking team. LiC, SOSA and an anti-poaching team spend several days camping out in the bush and tracking wildlife on-foot to help monitor pack health and collect data to better inform conservation strategies and teach LiC students about the animals in their backyard.
Want to join us in-field with LiC? Join us for our 2026 Botswana Impact Safari!
Learn more about Lessons in Conservation and how you can support their mission at www.lessonsinconservation.com