The North Luangwa River, North Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Paul Milton's work is integrally involved in environmental and conservation-based development throughout the world where eco-tourism continues to emerge as an economic model for sustainability and preservation of these special habitats.

Currently, Paul is engaged in:

  • Securing the right to lease and develop >850,000 acres of land in eight locations in seven countries on behalf of the Singita Portfolio Fund. The countries include Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, U.A.E., the US, Mexico and Panama.
  • Working as part of a development team with the Government of Zimbabwe, the Municipality of Victoria Falls, the Victoria Falls National Park (a World Heritage Site), and the Regional Commissioners for the Zambezi Valley, producing a 20-year vision for a tourist plan as part of this 5.6 million acre wildlife corridor.
  • A business plan for the 7.5 million acre Serengeti National Park (a World Heritage Site), on behalf of the Government of Tanzania and the Tanzanian National Parks Association and in partnership with The Frankfurt Zoological Society.
  • With The Frankfurt Zoological Society, creating a sustainable tourism model for the North Luangwa National Park, Zambia comprising 1.2 million acres.
  • Helping the Paul Tudor Jones II Family Office identify candidate lands and habitats under threat throughout Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania that can be developed and managed for long-term conservation purposes.
  • A sustainable tourism model for the Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe, on behalf of the Zimbabwean Government and the Frankfurt Zoological Society, covering 1.1 million acres.
  • Developing an eco-tourism model for a 50,000 acre land and sea preserve in the Persian Gulf on the private island of Sheikh Rashid Umm Al Quwaiin, Ruler of the Umm Al Quwaiin Emirate.
  • Advising Singita on an eco-tourism and development model for the Farquahr Atoll, a 50,000 acre conservation zone in the Seychelles.
  • Advising the Libyan Government on the development of a cultural and eco-tourism strategy, for the first two game reserves in that country, comprising nearly 2 million acres of desert and coastal property.

As CEO of Hart Howerton (1999-2009), Paul led and participated in a number of conservation-based community development initiatives, including:

The City of Avalon, Catalina Island, California, USA
Christoff Harbor, St. Kitts
Costa Smeralda, Italy
Gleneagles, Scotland
Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand
Loch Lomond, Scotland
Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina, USA
Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel, California, USA
Taghazout, Morocco
Tamarindo Preserve, Costa Rica

He speaks, produces and writes articles worldwide on matters of sustainable development and ecotourism. In 2009, in partnership with the Frankfurt Zoological Society, he received the winning award for the Serengeti Business Plan by the International Economic Development Council. The project will have a positive impact on more than 200,000 people.