Travel with Purpose
Discover transformative eco-experiences while preserving the planet.
At Strategy&Ops Consultancy
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond traditional advisory. With the launch of our Ecotourism Division, we’re helping travellers and tourism operators embrace a new way of exploring the world—one that preserves the planet and empowers local communities.
Our Vision
We believe travel should be a force for good, deepening our connection with nature while preserving cultural and ecological heritage. Our ecotourism initiatives are designed to deliver meaningful, immersive experiences that educate, inspire, and contribute to sustainable development.
What We Offer
Discover how our ecotourism solutions help travellers, operators, and destinations make a lasting impact.
Eco-Friendly Tour Packages
We design curated itineraries that minimise environmental impact and support conservation areas and local communities. From African safaris to rainforest adventures in Borneo, our packages offer unforgettable experiences with a conscience.
Ecotourism Consultancy
With our extensive sustainability expertise, we help destinations and tourism operators implement responsible tourism practices, develop green tourism models, and achieve recognized sustainability certifications.
Training & Capacity Building
We deliver practical workshops and tailored training for tourism professionals, travel agents, and tour guides. Programs include: • Ecotourism Specialist Certification • Ecotourism Tour Guide Courses
Research & Strategic Insights
Our research team provides evidence-based insights on market trends, traveller behaviours, and sustainability strategies, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with global best practices.
Featured Training Courses
Why Choose Us
Global Perspective, Local Impact
Informed by our founder’s travels across six continents, we combine international best practices with on-the-ground partnerships.
Commitment to Conservation
We collaborate with local NGOS, conservation groups, and certification bodies to protect biodiversity and cultural heritage.
Who we serve
Eco-Conscious Travelers
Especially baby boomers seeking meaningful, sustainable travel experiences across Africa, APAC, and Oceania.
Tourism Operators & Destinations
Keen to adopt or enhance sustainable practices, meet certification requirements, and engage responsible travellers.
Ecotours in Africa
What sets our ecotours apart—and why each is truly unique?
Discover Africa like never before with our ecotour packages, where every step you take fuels conservation and uplifts communities. Trek alongside mountain gorillas in misty rainforests, track tree-climbing lions, and paddle papyrus-lined waterways in search of elusive shoebills—all led by passionate local rangers. Stay in eco-lodges powered by solar energy, co-create sustainable craft workshops with village artisans, and dive into hands-on conservation projects from wetland restoration to anti-poaching patrols. Flexible durations from 4 days to 2 weeks ensure your adventure fits your schedule—transformative travel that leaves a positive footprint on Africa’s wild heart.
By weaving together exclusive wildlife access, community co-creation, and real conservation work, these tours aren’t just vacations—they’re transformative ecotourism experiences that empower both travellers and hosts.
Ready to turn your next holiday into a force for good? Enquire or book with us now and become an active champion for Africa’s wildlife and people!
Ready to turn your next holiday into a force for good? Enquire or book with us now and become an active champion for Africa’s wildlife and people!
Deep Conservation Impact
Direct Funding of Anti-Poaching and Habitat Programs:
Every permit and lodge fee supports local wildlife protection (gorillas, rhinos, shoebills) and funds community-run conservation initiatives.
Citizen-Science Opportunities:
Participate in real research—whether bird counts on the Kazinga Channel or wetland restoration plantings at Bigodi Swamp—so you’re an active contributor, not just an observer.
Authentic Community Engagement
Revenue-Sharing Partnerships:
From fishing villages on Lake Albert to women’s craft cooperatives in Ishasha, these tours channel tourism dollars straight into grassroots projects.
Hands-On Cultural Workshops:
Co-design a beekeeping cooperative, join recycled-drum-making in Mpigi, or share a home-cooked meal with a fishing family—each itinerary embeds you in local life.
Exclusive Wildlife Encounters
Mountain Gorilla Immersion:
Whether a quick 4-day escape or part of a 14-day grand tour, you’ll spend a full hour face-to-face with habituated gorillas in Bwindi—a bucket-list encounter few places on earth can rival.
Tree-Climbing Lions & Rare Shoebills:
Spot tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and paddle the papyrus channels of Mabamba Swamp in search of shoebills—encounters that most safaris don’t offer.
Small-Group, Expert-Led Journeys
Local Ranger & Researcher Guides:
Every trek and cruise is led by Ugandan wildlife specialists—rangers, primatologists, and ornithologists—bringing insider knowledge and passion.
Limited Group Sizes:
Intimate tours ensure low-impact wildlife viewing, personalised attention, and a genuine connection with your guides and fellow travellers.
Flexible Durations for Every Traveller
4-Day Immersions for a focused, high-intensity gorilla and Lake Mburo experience.
8-Day Classics blends chimps, big cats, and community projects in a single, cohesive itinerary.
Up to 14-day Expeditions that traverse Uganda’s “Big Five” parks, introduce advanced options like gorilla habituation, and finish with rare birding expeditions.
True “Uni” Experiences
Educational Depth:
Each tour is structured like a field-study module—pre-trek briefings on ecology, post-trek debriefs on conservation challenges—so you leave with both memories and meaningful insights.
Skill-Building Workshops:
From wildlife-tracking basics to sustainable craft-making, you acquire hands-on skills that you can share back home.
Women-Only
Ecotours in East Europe and Africa
We’re thrilled to introduce our exclusive women-only ecotourism program, crafted by our award-winning sustainability and ecotourism specialist and strategic partner. This intimate adventure combines cultural immersion, hands-on conservation, and practical sustainability learning—empowering both travelers and local communities.
What You’ll Experience:
With just 10–12 spots per departure, our small-group format ensures genuine connections and maximizes social impact. For full itineraries, pricing details, or to secure your place, reach out to Strategy&Ops Consultancy—your gateway to transformative, planet-friendly adventures.
Meet Our Key Ecotourism Experts
Annabelle Hender
Annabelle is a sustainable-tourism specialist with 20 years’ experience guiding destinations in Australia, the USA, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific toward community-led, low-impact growth. Holding a Master of Sustainable Tourism Management and a background in cultural tourism, she delivers consultancy and training in ecotourism standards, community-based product design, responsible marketing, place branding, and destination development. Her published study of whale-shark tourism illustrates her ability to translate rigorous research into actionable strategies that help clients achieve accreditation and measurable sustainability outcomes.
Reza Tayebian
Reza is a seasoned ecotourism consultant and trainer with deep field experience across Australia’s arid heartlands and Southeast Asia. Combining an anthropologist’s cultural insight with hands-on guiding expertise, he crafts low-impact itineraries, delivers capacity-building workshops for guides and rangers, and advises destinations on visitor interpretation, benefit-sharing, and sustainability certification. Reza translates complex conservation principles into engaging traveller experiences that protect natural heritage while boosting local livelihoods.
Dana Wyatt-John
Dana combines expertise in sustainability audits and certification with experience across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. She’s guided Green Key audits in Suriname, EarthCheck assessments in Jamaica and California, and dual Travelife/GSTC audits for tour operators in Honduras and Aruba. Dana integrates storytelling and guest education into sustainability plans, prioritising local sourcing and community partnerships. Her insights into regional infrastructure and policy challenges allow her to craft tailored, impactful recommendations. Her approach ensures operators see measurable impact and stronger guest engagement.
George Chapman
George is an ecotourism consultant and operator working across Australia, East Africa and the Indo-Pacific. He combines hands-on lodge management in Nairobi with regenerative agriculture ventures near Brisbane to create authentic, place-based experiences. He excels at designing and delivering farm-to-table agritourism, integrating carbon-friendly practices, and engaging local communities—from Kenyan conservancies to Australian outback stations—to drive meaningful conservation outcomes. With a strong track record in stakeholder collaboration and sustainable strategy development, George brings hands-on expertise in digital marketing and project leadership to help tourism businesses grow responsibly and profitably.
Bianka Benkő
Bianka is an award-winning ecotourism professional specialising in sustainable accommodation, green certification, and zero-waste hotel amenities. She applies practical sustainability innovation to create low-impact, nature-based travel experiences. She is the driving force behind multiple award-winning projects, such as Best Sustainable Accommodation in Hungary 2024 and Green Tourism Bronze under the EU TOURBAN initiative for the green transformation of short-term rentals. With deep knowledge of sustainable operations and regional insight into Central Europe, Bianka brings practical expertise, entrepreneurial drive, and a commitment to regenerative tourism.
Fa’amatuainu Suifua
Suifua blends over 24 years of climate finance and ecosystem resilience expertise with a deep commitment to ecotourism development across Samoa, the Pacific and Africa. He has designed GEF- and GCF-aligned adaptation and ecosystem-based projects, led institutional readiness assessments and sustainable infrastructure initiatives, and championed community-driven ecotourism models that strengthen livelihoods while preserving biodiversity. Suifua has guided over USD 1 billion in adaptation funding toward resilient, fundable solutions for Small Island Developing States.
Paul Sandells
Paul brings over 30 years of park management and ecotourism leadership, blending strategic insight with hands-on delivery to create conservation-driven, revenue-positive visitor experiences. He’s overseen multi-million-dollar operations, led grant-funded initiatives and forged strong partnerships with Traditional Owner groups and community committees, consistently delivering innovative interpretive programs and stakeholder engagement.
Ready to explore sustainably?
Whether you’re a traveller, a tourism business, or a conservation group, we invite you to join us in shaping a more sustainable future for tourism. Contact us to start planning your custom eco-tour experience or learn how we can support your destination.