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UPDATE JULY 28, 2020: Testing has been completed in Botswana and Zimbabwe and continues in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Investigations also include an aerial survey. Officials have still not been able to confirm a cause…

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In Botswana, when you think of tourism, the first thing that comes to mind is the Okavango Delta, known worldwide for its beauty, abundant wildlife, mokoro (dugout canoes), and exclusive tourist camps. For many of the visitors to the Okavango, these…

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Pollution, unchecked development, and uncontrolled fishing are endangering the ecological health of the Chobe River, experts recently told the Daily News, a Botswana daily. The Chobe River marks the boundaries of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and…

For the second time, the Chobe Riverfront of Chobe National Park in Northern Botswana has been closed to tourists due to an anthrax outbreak. Since its outbreak on September 8th, more than 265 animals have died, including 248 buffalo and 12…

AWF’s primary mission is to craft and implement strategies that conserve elephants and Africa’s other endangered wildlife species. The challenges related to wildlife conservation and viable habitat management vary dramatically from region to region…

A photo diary from Becky Walter, an AWF intern in the field. Click on any of the stunning images below to view it in full size. "While in Botswana with Enterprise Officer Wilfred, we visited Ngoma Lodge.  A new lodge, Ngoma is…

Great progress has been made in the past year through a partnership between AWF and a local community in Botswana.Late in 2002, AWF signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Sankuyo Tshwaragano Management Trust (STMT). STMT is a community…

(GABORONE, BOTSWANA — May 20, 2022) As the world commemorates Endangered Species Day, over 60 African negotiators attached to the two main global bodies that set up key policies within biodiversity conservation — The Convention on Biological…

In a heartfelt video message marking this year's World Elephant Day, the Botswana Minister of Environment and Tourism, H.E. Philda Nani Kereng, addresses the mounting challenge of human-elephant conflicts within her country. The minister highlights…

The African Wildlife Foundation will miss an exemplary leader and an incredible friend. Africa will miss an inspirational Democrat and a peacemaker. Former President of the Republic of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire's loss will also be felt in places…

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Although Ona Basimane began his career as a safari guide in 2007, he has nurtured his knowledge of Botswana’s wildlife and wild lands since childhood. Growing up in Maun — considered the gateway for tourism into Botswana’s remarkable Okavango Delta …