African Conservation

Charity Golf Tournament Series

ATTA
APTA
IAGTO
World Golf Awards

Bringing Amateur Golfers Together to Support Established Conservation Projects

This series of annual charity golf tournaments creates a unique opportunity for amateur golfers worldwide to experience Africa’s premier golf destinations while directly supporting established, long-running conservation and social development projects. We specifically design each tournament around a proven organization with decades of track record, ensuring that funds raised create measurable impact.

The African Conservation

Grand Slam

The Endangered Wildlife Trust stands as one of Africa’s most trusted conservation organisations, pioneering the protection of cheetahs, African wild dogs, vultures, and cranes across southern Africa. With a proven track record of doubling cheetah populations outside Kruger National Park and increasing African wild dog numbers from 300 to 550, the EWT demonstrates measurable conservation success.

Golfers who participate in all 9 tournaments within a 3-year period earn:

Exclusive "Grand Slam" trophy and recognition

Lifetime conservation ambassador status

All-expenses-paid return trip to project of choice

Featured in tournament documentary series

Special recognition at all future tournaments

Sponsorship Tiers

Endangered Wildlife Trust

South Africa

Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)

The Endangered Wildlife Trust stands as one of Africa’s most trusted conservation organisations, pioneering the protection of cheetahs, African wild dogs, vultures, and cranes across southern Africa.

With a proven track record of doubling cheetah populations outside Kruger National Park and increasing African wild dog numbers from 300 to 550, the EWT demonstrates measurable conservation success.

Venue: Fancourt Golf Resort, George (Garden Route Region)
Name: “The Cheetah Chase Championship”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Tee markers designed as cheetah paw prints (EWT’s iconic logo)
  • Information boards at each hole featuring EWT’s species conservation work
  • “Vulture Safe Zone” sponsored hole highlighting Africa’s first Vulture Safe Zone
  • Live tracking displays showing real-time locations of collared cheetahs and wild dogs

Pre-Tournament Activities

  • Welcome dinner featuring EWT conservation scientists
  • Documentary screening: “50 Years of Saving Species”
  • Optional dawn game drive in Kruger National Park with EWT trackers
  • Meet-and-greet with rehabilitated wildlife at EWT facilities

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • South African golf legends as tournament ambassadors (Ernie Els, Gary Player)
  • Corporate sponsors adopt specific conservation programs (e.g., “Cheetah Monitoring Program”)
  • Celebrity pro-am day before main tournament
  • Auction of wildlife art and safari experiences

Fund Allocation

  • 70% directly to EWT conservation programs
  • 20% tournament operations and venue
  • 10% marketing and growth for future years

Participant Benefits

  • Adoption certificate for a monitored cheetah or wild dog
  • Annual impact report with GPS tracking data
  • Invitation to exclusive EWT field research day
  • Tournament merchandise featuring conservation messaging
Namibian Community Conservancy Programme (NACSO)

Namibia

Namibian Community Conservancy Programme (NACSO)

Namibia’s Community Conservancy Programme represents one of the world’s most successful models of community-led conservation, with 86 registered conservancies managing wildlife and natural resources.

This internationally recognised programme received the WWF ‘Gift to the Earth Award’ and has reversed wildlife declines through community empowerment.

Venue: Windhoek Golf Club & Etosha Golf Estate
Name: “The Desert Elephant Invitational”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Each hole sponsored by a different conservancy
  • Scorecards feature conservancy success stories and wildlife recovery data
  • “Community Game Guard” challenge holes with prizes
  • Desert-adapted wildlife photography exhibition in clubhouse

Immersive Conservancy Experience

  • Post-tournament 2-day visit to Torra Conservancy (first conservancy, 1997)
  • Meet community game guards and conservancy leaders
  • Witness human-wildlife coexistence programmes.
  • Traditional village cultural exchange

Community Involvement

  • Local conservancy members serve as caddies and course marshals
  • Traditional Himba and Herero cultural performances
  • Craft market featuring conservancy artisan products
  • Revenue-sharing model with local communities

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • Namibian sports personalities and international conservation ambassadors
  • Sponsors fund specific conservancy infrastructure (water points, patrol vehicles)
  • A documentary crew follows tournament for conservation storytelling

Fund Allocation

  • 75% to NACSO conservancy support programs
  • 15% tournament operations
  • 10% community development initiatives

Participant Benefits

  • Conservancy membership certificate
  • Quarterly newsletter with wildlife monitoring updates
  • Invitation to annual conservancy gathering
  • Opportunity to sponsor a community game guard ($1,500/year)
Painted Dog Conservation (PDC)

Zimbabwe

Painted Dog Conservation (PDC)

Founded by Dr. Gregory Rasmussen in Hwange National Park, Painted Dog Conservation has spent over three decades protecting Africa’s endangered painted dogs (African wild dogs) through research, rehabilitation, anti-poaching, and community engagement.

With 66 staff members (mostly from local villages) PDC exemplifies community-centred conservation.

Venue: Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls
Name: “The Wild Dog Challenge”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Hole markers featuring painted dog pack structures and social behavior
  • “Tracking Challenge” holes where players follow painted dog “tracks” to hidden pins
  • Live camera feeds from PDC’s painted dog dens displayed in clubhouse
  • Conservation education tent with PDC staff and rescued wildlife stories

PDC Field Experience

  • Full-day excursion to PDC headquarters in Hwange
  • Witness painted dog tracking with Senior Tracker Jealous Mpofu
  • Visit rehabilitation center and meet rescued wildlife
  • Participate in anti-snaring patrol demonstration
  • Meet local Chief Nelukoba and community leaders

Community Connection

  • The tournament employs local villagers as caddies, trained by PDC
  • Schoolchildren from PDC’s education program perform at opening ceremony
  • Village craft fair with proceeds supporting local livelihoods
  • The “Adopt a Village” program connects golfers with local communities.

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • International wildlife ambassadors and African sports legends
  • Sponsors fund anti-poaching equipment and community programmes.
  • Evening gala at Victoria Falls with conservation awards
  • Auction featuring Zimbabwe art and safari packages

Fund Allocation

  • 70% to PDC operations (anti-poaching, rehabilitation, research)
  • 20% tournament and venue costs
  • 10% community education and livelihood programs

Participant Benefits

  • Painted dog adoption with naming rights
  • Monthly video updates from PDC field teams
  • Exclusive PDC tracking experience during future visits
  • Limited edition painted dog artwork by local artists
Conservation South Luangwa (CSL)

Zambia

Conservation South Luangwa (CSL)

Conservation South Luangwa partners with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife to protect 1.4 million hectares of wilderness.

With 118 Community Scouts, Zambia’s first conservation K9 Unit, and comprehensive anti-poaching operations, CSL represents modern, effective conservation combining technology, community engagement, and veterinary care.

Venue: Bonanza Golf Club
Name: “The Luangwa Valley Classic”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • “K9 Unit Challenge” holes featuring conservation dog demonstrations
  • Aerial surveillance drone displays showing CSL’s monitoring technology
  • Wildlife snare displays educating about poaching threats
  • Live updates from CSL patrol teams in South Luangwa

South Luangwa Safari Experience

  • 3-day post-tournament safari in South Luangwa National Park
  • Fly with CSL’s Aerial Unit on wildlife monitoring flight
  • Meet Community Scouts and K9 Unit handlers
  • Witness wildlife veterinary intervention (if available)
  • Night drive to observe CSL’s anti-poaching patrols

Community & Wildlife Connection

  • Human-wildlife conflict mitigation demonstrations
  • Village visit to see CSL’s community veterinary clinic
  • Meet Dr. Mwamba Sichande and learn about domestic animal health programmes.
  • Participate in community awareness activities

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • Zambian sports heroes and international conservationists
  • BBC “Kingdom” documentary screening (filmed in South Luangwa)
  • Sponsors fund K9 Unit training and equipment
  • Corporate partnerships for aerial surveillance technology

Fund Allocation

  • 70% to CSL operations (patrols, K9 Unit, aerial surveillance)
  • 20% tournament operations
  • 10% community veterinary and coexistence programs

Participant Benefits

  • Sponsor a Community Scout ($2,000/year)
  • Quarterly CSL patrol reports with wildlife sightings
  • Invitation to annual CSL stakeholder meeting
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access during future Zambia visits
Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage - Kenya

Kenya

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT)

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick, pioneered elephant and rhino orphan rescue and rehabilitation.

As the first organisation to successfully raise infant milk-dependent elephants, SWT has become the world’s most recognised elephant conservation organization, operating across Kenya’s Tsavo ecosystem and partnering with Kenya Wildlife Service.

Venue: Karen Country Club, Nairobi
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Each hole named after a famous SWT elephant orphan
  • Elephant-themed obstacles and water features
  • Live video feeds from Nairobi Nursery showing orphan feedings
  • “Keeper for a Day” auction at halfway house
  • Mobile education unit with SWT conservationists

Elephant Nursery Experience

  • Daily visits to SWT’s Nairobi Elephant Nursery (11am public feeding)
  • Private evening visit with keepers and orphaned elephants
  • Learn about milk formula development and rehabilitation process
  • Meet Angela Sheldrick (CEO) and hear family conservation legacy
  • Optional visit to Tsavo reintegration units

Conservation Journey

  • Follow an orphan’s journey from rescue to wild release
  • Understand anti-poaching operations in Tsavo
  • Learn about SWT’s aerial surveillance and mobile veterinary units
  • Habitat protection and community engagement programs

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • International celebrities who’ve adopted SWT elephants
  • Kenyan golf and athletics legends
  • Sponsors adopt entire orphan groups
  • Gala dinner at Giraffe Manor or similar iconic venue
  • Auction of elephant artwork and luxury safari experiences

Fund Allocation

  • 75% to SWT operations (orphan care, anti-poaching, habitat protection)
  • 15% tournament operations
  • 10% education and community programs

Participant Benefits

  • Adopt an elephant orphan with personalized updates
  • Monthly keeper’s diary and photos
  • Lifetime invitation to SWT’s Nairobi Nursery
  • Certificate with orphan’s story and rehabilitation progress
  • Priority access to Tsavo reintegration unit visits
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Rwanda

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund represents the world’s longest-running gorilla conservation organisation, founded by Dr Dian Fossey at Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga mountains.

With over 400 staff members and the state-of-the-art Ellen DeGeneres Campus, the Fund has helped save mountain gorillas from extinction—one of conservation’s greatest success stories.

Venue: Kigali Golf Club
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Holes named after gorilla families monitored by the Fund
  • Virunga volcano-themed landscaping and design
  • Virtual reality gorilla trekking experience at clubhouse
  • Daily presentations by Fund researchers and trackers
  • Silverback statue trophy presentation

Gorilla Trekking & Research Experience

  • Guaranteed gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes National Park
  • Visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus (opened 2022)
  • Meet Fund trackers who monitor gorillas daily
  • Learn about 58 years of continuous research
  • Understand community engagement and forest protection
  • Optional visit to Dian Fossey’s grave at Karisoke

Conservation Impact

  • Witness mountain gorilla success story (population recovery)
  • Learn about Grauer’s gorilla work in DRC
  • Understand threats: habitat loss, disease, poaching
  • See how tourism funds conservation
  • Meet Rwandan conservation leaders being trained by the Fund.

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • International conservation ambassadors and celebrities
  • Rwandan government officials and tourism leaders
  • Ellen DeGeneres (Fund supporter) video message
  • Sponsors fund tracker salaries and equipment
  • Gala evening with Rwandan cultural performances

Fund Allocation

  • 75% to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund operations
  • 15% tournament operations
  • 10% community development around Volcanoes National Park

Participant Benefits

  • Sponsor a gorilla family ($5,000/year)
  • Monthly updates from trackers with photos
  • Certificate with gorilla family tree
  • Invitation to annual gorilla naming ceremony (Kwita Izina)
  • Priority access to future gorilla trekking permits

 

Jane Goodall Institute: Gombe Stream Research Centre

Tanzania

Jane Goodall Institute: Gombe Stream Research Centre

The Jane Goodall Institute operates the world’s longest continuous study of chimpanzees at Gombe Stream National Park.

Dr Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research revolutionised our understanding of primates, and the Institute now combines research with community-led conservation (TACARE programme) and youth education (Roots & Shoots) across nearly 100 countries.

Venue: Kili Golf Course
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Holes named after famous Gombe chimpanzees (David Greybeard, Flo, etc.)
  • Tool-use discovery exhibits at signature holes
  • Video screens showing current Gombe research
  • “Roots & Shoots” youth program participants as volunteers
  • Chimpanzee behavior educational displays

Gombe Research Experience

  • 3-day expedition to Gombe Stream National Park
  • Trek to chimpanzee observation sites
  • Meet JGI researchers continuing 65-year study
  • Visit TACARE community conservation projects around Lake Tanganyika
  • Learn about reforestation and sustainable livelihoods
  • Understand chimpanzee social structures and behaviour.

Community & Youth Connection

  • Meet Roots & Shoots youth groups from Tanzania
  • Visit TACARE villages and see community-led conservation
  • Understand connection between poverty alleviation and conservation
  • Witness tree nurseries and reforestation efforts
  • Meet women’s groups supported by TACARE

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • Dr Jane Goodall video message or virtual appearance
  • Tanzanian sports legends and conservationists
  • Sponsors fund TACARE programs and Roots & Shoots chapters
  • Documentary screening of Jane’s work
  • Auction of Jane Goodall-signed items and chimpanzee art

Fund Allocation

  • 70% to Jane Goodall Institute (Gombe research, TACARE, Roots & Shoots)
  • 20% tournament operations
  • 10% youth education programs

Participant Benefits

  • Sponsor a Roots & Shoots chapter ($1,500/year)
  • Quarterly Gombe research updates with chimpanzee photos
  • Certificate signed by Jane Goodall Institute
  • Invitation to JGI annual conference
  • Access to exclusive Gombe research publications
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)

Uganda

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)

The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, originally “Entebbe Zoo,” has evolved into East Africa’s premier wildlife conservation education facility.

For over 30 years under its conservation mandate, UWEC has rescued and rehabilitated countless animals while educating millions of Ugandans and international visitors about wildlife conservation.

Venue: Lake Victoria Golf Club, Kampala
Name: “The Entebbe Conservation Classic”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Holes sponsored by different UWEC conservation programs
  • Wildlife rescue stories displayed at each tee
    “Conservation Education” challenge with prizes
  • UWEC staff presentations during tournament
  • Rescued animal ambassadors at opening ceremony

UWEC Behind-the-Scenes Experience

  • Full-day access to UWEC facilities in Entebbe
  • Meet veterinary team and learn about wildlife rehabilitation
  • Witness animal feeding and enrichment activities
  • Tour Lake Victoria shoreline habitat
  • Meet education staff and school program participants
  • Understand wildlife trafficking and rescue operations

Education & Community Impact

  • Visit schools participating in UWEC education programmes.
  • Meet Ugandan children learning about conservation
  • Understand role of zoos in conservation education
  • See indigenous species conservation efforts
  • Learn about human-wildlife conflict mitigation

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • Ugandan sports personalities and government officials
  • Regional conservation leaders
  • Sponsors fund animal enclosures and education programmes.
  • Evening event at UWEC with night wildlife viewing
  • Auction of Ugandan art and gorilla trekking permits

Fund Allocation

  • 70% to UWEC operations (animal care, education, facilities)
  • 20% tournament operations
  • 10% school education program expansion

Participant Benefits

  • Adopt a rescued animal at UWEC
  • Quarterly updates with photos and care reports
  • Certificate with animal’s rescue story
  • Lifetime free admission to UWEC
  • Invitation to annual UWEC conservation education conference
Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS)

Ghana

Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS)

The Ghana Wildlife Society, a member of BirdLife International, has championed wildlife conservation in Ghana for over three decades.

From protecting seashore birds and coastal wetlands to conserving species and habitats nationwide, GWS represents Ghana’s leading independent conservation voice with strong community engagement.

Venue: Achimota Golf Club, Accra
Name: “The Seashore Birds Invitational”
Format: 54-hole stroke play over 3 days
Field: 80 amateur golfers (75% international and 25% local)
Entry Fee: $TBC per player (includes accommodation, meals, safari experience)
Target Fundraising: $200,000 annually

On-Course Experience

  • Holes themed around Ghana’s diverse ecosystems
  • Seashore bird species identification challenge
  • Coastal wetland conservation displays
  • BirdLife International partnership exhibits
  • Wildlife Clubs of Ghana youth volunteers

Coastal Conservation Experience

  • Visit to coastal wetlands protected by GWS
  • Seashore bird watching with GWS experts
  • Learn about ‘Save the Seashore Birds Project’ history
  • Tour Kakum National Park canopy walkway
  • Meet Wildlife Clubs of Ghana students
  • Understand threats to Ghana’s coastal ecosystems

Community & Youth Engagement

  • Wildlife Clubs of Ghana showcase projects
  • Meet young conservationists inspired by GWS
  • Visit communities benefiting from conservation
  • Understand sustainable fishing and coastal livelihoods
  • See BirdLife International’s global network impact

Celebrity & Sponsor Involvement

  • Ghanaian sports legends and government officials
  • West African conservation leaders
  • Sponsors fund Wildlife Clubs and habitat protection
  • Evening gala with Ghanaian cultural performances
  • Auction of Ghanaian art and West African safari packages

Fund Allocation

  • 70% to GWS conservation programs
  • 20% tournament operations
  • 10% Wildlife Clubs of Ghana expansion

Participant Benefits

  • Sponsor a Wildlife Club chapter ($1,000/year)
  • Quarterly GWS newsletter with conservation updates
  • Certificate of conservation partnership
  • Invitation to GWS annual general meeting
  • Access to GWS birding expeditions
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