Wilderness Safaris Start 40 Years Commemorations Engagements

5 December 2023 – Okavango Wilderness Safaris has kick started engagements to commemorate 40 years since the Wilderness brand was first born – a small outfit with a single safari…

Maria and Sandra’s unheralded commitment for education in Khwai

The Maria Ramsden Learning Centre located in  Khwai Village opened doors in 2019 to afford kids a chance of a much needed Pre-school education. The pre-school was founded by two…

Scramble for Khwai River Lodge as Belmond Safaris lease not renewed

The Chairman of Khwai Development Trust (KDT) Ronald Ntsogotho has confirmed to the The Okavango Express that KDT has been allocated the lodge site for Khwai River Lodge which until…

Reconnection Of Elephant Populations In Southern Africa Vital

A new study by the University of Pretoria, Duke University and Elephants Without Borders has highlighted the importance of reconnecting elephant habitats by opening safe corridors for elephants dispersal in…

Natural Selection Participates in Wild Dog Conservation Project

Boniface Keakabetse Eco-Tourism Company, Natural Selection is engaged in a project which aims to prevent the spread of diseases – in particular Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) -between domestic dogs and…

In remembrance of conservation icon Veronica Roodt

Boniface Keakabetse Originally from South Africa, Veronica Roodt had spent 34 years in Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve where she was engaged in nature conservation.  The South African researcher and artist…

Botswana’s Imported Rhino Poaching Crises

Boniface Keakabetse Professor of tourism studies at University of Botswana Joseph Mbaiwa has challenged Botswana Government to learn from the Namibian community model of rhino conservation. Professor told The Okavango…

Okavango Delta polers adaptation to changing flood patterns important for wildlife conservation

Boniface Keakabetse  Adaptation to flood patterns and climate change is key to the sustainability of Mokoro (canoe) community poling tourism operations, a foundation of wildlife conservation and tourism in the…

Wilderness Safaris Equip a Borehole For Shokomokwa Residents

Shokomokwa residents near Shorobe village will now enjoy fresh water after Wilderness Safaris equipped a borehole at the settlement to provide for their drinking water. The project undertaken through Children…

Tame Mall’s new project to change face of Maun

Boniface Keakabetse The ‘Mall of Maun’ project has been projected to create an excess of 4500 employment: 2000 positions at construction phase and 2,500 once the mall becomes operational. This…