Director Tourism & Conservation
Michael Rourke is a hospitality and tourism professional with more than 30 years of experience across Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa, including more than two decades living and working in Uganda.
His career has covered hotel and safari lodge operations, product development, project delivery and guest experience, with much of his work centred around Uganda’s protected landscapes, including Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls.
Michael has a longstanding interest in the relationship between tourism, conservation and communities, and has worked closely with teams, tourism partners and communities bordering protected areas throughout his career. He is particularly passionate about staff development, mentorship and creating tourism experiences that generate meaningful value for the people, communities and landscapes they are connected to.
He currently serves as Director of Tourism at Marasa Africa Uganda and as a Director of the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF).