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…
Rising Crocodile poaching in Boteti
Wildlife authorities have sounded alarm about rising cases of crocodile poaching in Boteti which are apparently killed and their parts harvested for traditional medicinal use.…
UNDP promotes women’s role in renewable sector
In an effort to promote women participation in renewable energy sector, 50 women in Ngamiland have received training from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The…
Ministry confirms rising elephant poaching in Botswana
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has confirmed rising cases of elephant poaching in Botswana. In…
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…
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…
Okavango River low water levels worry residents
A resident of Shakawe, Code Dibebe has been observing water flowing in to the Okavango River for almost three months now. Each time his fear…
Mababe – Village where People and Wildlife live side by side
Almost 10 years back while this journalist was still a rookie learning the ropes of telling the stories of human- wildlife co-existence in Botswana’s savannas,…
Traditional Medicine myths may wipe out vultures
With vulture populations plummeting globally in the last 50 years a traditional doctor in Botswana has encouraged fellow traditional healers to participate in protection of…
Okavango Women Lead Lions conservation
Despite their threatened status, Lions are one of feared predators in the African wildbut in the Okavango Delta, women are taking the lead in their…