Okavango Express Media
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- October 20, 2022
- 503 views
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…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- April 7, 2022
- 349 views
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…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- April 6, 2022
- 494 views
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…
- News
- April 1, 2022
- 765 views
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…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- March 25, 2022
- 369 views
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…
- News
- March 20, 2022
- 406 views
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…
- Business
- March 6, 2022
- 1053 views
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…
- Lifestyle
- March 2, 2022
- 357 views
Botswana female photographer’s exhibition promote wildlife conservation
Boniface Keakabetse Botswana female wildlife photographer, Tshepho Phokoje is one of the few women documenting wildlife and conservation issues in the country. The self-taught Phokoje (40) whose surname interestingly means…
- News
- February 28, 2022
- 328 views
Botswana tourism operators fear Russia- Ukraine conflict could impact travel sector
Boniface Keakabetse Botswana tourism operators have expressed fear that the escalation of Russian- Ukraine conflict could affect travel and conservation in Botswana. The uncertainty of war has gripped the world…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- February 28, 2022
- 462 views
‘Sisboy’ the Rhino orphan named after President Masisi safe at Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Boniface Keakabetse Black Rhinoceros calf ‘Sisboy’ named after Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, was just 26 months when his mother was killed by poachers in the Okavango Delta. Rhino poaching in…
