Voluntourism is a new concept in travel where travellers get a chance to help the community that they visit. Acacia tours offer a 14 day Gorilla encounter in Uganda, which incorporates an optional day with the Softpower Project in Jinja, a registered charity working to uplift and build community schools. Adventurers might find themselves sawing, hammering or perhaps painting murals. Gorilla tourism, whilst expensive, has undoubtedly saved endangered gorilla communities from extinction, since the lucrative tourism industry has ensured their protection.
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Other African destinations you can venture to include South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Tanzania and Kenya. The Gorilla Encounter costs £545 per person plus a local payment from £149 and a gorilla permit (currently 375 USD). The price excludes your flights, so this might be an expensive fortnight, although the experience may be invaluable.
