Les Carlisle

"From the time Les Carlisle joined andBeyond as Group Conservation Manager, he took an active role in the communities surrounding andBeyond lodges, and was soon selected as a Trustee of Africa Foundation SA. Les has been an intrinsic part of the team for more than 20 years, providing invaluable conservation management across the group with ongoing conservation successes in both Africa and India. As one of the founding members of Africa Foundation (back when the non-profit was called the Phinda Community Development Trust), the preservation of Africa’s wildlife and uplifting its people has become a lifelong focus for Les. He was present when the late Robin James, and Mark Getty, were given gifts of thanks at one of the first classroom handover ceremonies in Mnqobokazi – one of his earliest and fondest memories of the Foundation."