UN Tourism and Botswana partner to develop tourism in greater Gaborone

UN Tourism have announced that together with the Botswana Department of Tourism they have launched a scoping mission to identify suitable tourism sites within Gaborone and its surrounding areas. The…

Elephant Without Borders reports surge in elephant poaching

Elephant Without Borders (EWB) have reported discovering nine poached elephant carcasses located at various locations of the Okavango Delta. A letter dated 24 April 2024 seen by The Okavango Express…

HATAB supports Government on trophy hunting  

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) whose membership includes leading photographic tourism companies have thrown its weight behind Governments trophy hunting policy. HATAB chairman Joe Motse made this revelation…

Botswana authorities give MMG Khoemacau their blessing

MMG Khoemacau is a high-quality operating mine with a strong expansion potential, located in one of the most prospective mining regions in Africa, the Kalahari Copper Belt, and capable of…

Mababe Zokotsama Community Development Trust builds new office

Mababe Zokotsama Community Development Trust (MZCDT) which serve Mababe village under the community based natural resources programme (CBNRM) are building a new office in Maun costing P 1.2 million. The…

Blood Origins fund best performing teachers in Nata

Blood Origins , a United States based non-profit promoting global wildlife conservation and ethical hunting practices, announced the successful initial funding of their Teacher Incentivization Program that will benefit teachers…

Tsodilo applies to have Lefoko Moagi held in contempt of court over Okavango exploration licenses

Tsodilo Resources Limited has filed an interlocutory Application at the Maun High Court, calling upon the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Lefoko Moagi to show cause why he ought not…

Wilderness Vumbura Plains wins Elite Traveler Top 100 Suites Award

Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) is pleased to celebrate the business’ first award for the year, with Wilderness Vumbura Plains having been named as part of the Elite Traveler Top 100 Suites…

The history of Machaba Safaris: a company built on community empowerment

Realizing a dream in the challenging safari industry of the Okavango Delta requires a mix of hope, vision, and motivation. Alistair Rankin, the late Mr Chris Hatshe, and Murray Collins,…