How Red Rocks works
A transparent social-enterprise model that connects traveller spending to local families, schools, and clinics near Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Kibale.
You book a trek
Gorilla or chimpanzee permits, eco-lodges, and experiences are booked through Red Rocks.
We route the funds
Tourist spending is channelled to our social enterprise fund, not to intermediaries.
Community decides
Local committees direct funds to schools, health posts, water, and micro-enterprise.
You see the impact
We report back with stories, numbers, and the faces behind every project.
Where your money goes
Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development (a company limited by guarantee) ensures that the majority of funds stay in the villages bordering the parks.
Education
School fees, scholastic materials, and teacher support for children in gorilla-adjacent communities.
Health & water
Medicine, maternity kits, and clean water points in villages that rarely see tourism revenue.
Livelihoods
Training and seed grants for beekeeping, crafts, and sustainable farming – reducing park encroachment.
Community-led by design
We don’t decide for communities. Local councils, women’s groups, and youth leaders set the priorities. Red Rocks acts as a bridge between travellers and those who protect the forest.
Who we are
Red Rocks Africa is a social-enterprise platform operated by Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development, registered in Uganda as a company limited by guarantee.
Company limited by guarantee – non-profit orientation, community accountable.
Head office in Kampala, Uganda. Operating around Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Kibale national parks.
Transparent governance with local and international board members.
Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development is a company limited by guarantee registered in Uganda.
Ready to travel with purpose?
Every gorilla permit and chimpanzee trek you book through Red Rocks turns into direct support for the people who share their land with these incredible primates.
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