Ian Roux's Contact Details

Ian Roux's Company Details

TAASA Lodges LLC

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States • 6 Employees
Hospitality

Located on the northern edge of the Serengeti in Tanzania, TAASA is an elegant safari lodge nestled in a private reserve far away from the crowds of tourists. TAASA takes extreme pride in being a family-centered lodge where everyone gets to join in on the fun! See the Great Migration, safely view some of the world's most spectacular wildlife, visit the local Village, and enjoy TAASA's special moments, unique to the lodge. OUR MISSIONEmploy and empower members of our local community.Preserve and protect the indigenous wildlife and natural species of the region.Educate global travelers on the rich natural and cultural resources Tanzania has to offer.OUR PHILANTHROPY Part of the TAASA Mission statement is to Employ and Empower the members of our local community. TAASA is located in the Loliando region of Tanzania near the remote Maasai Village of Ololosokwan. As a company 70% of our staff are hired from this local village. We aim to give the residents of Ololosokwan and the surrounding area the education, empowerment and resources to live the healthiest and happiest lives possible while respecting their unique and beautiful culture. We have partnered with the village leaders and other organizations to get involved by helping launch a clean water project, building classrooms, donating school supplies and sports gear, and creating a network of Pen Pals from the United States all the way to Tanzania.