National Development Bank (NDB) has identified the setup of small stock feedlots in Ngamiland as opportunity that farmers could viably harness to diversify the farming…
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…
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…
Okavango River Bridge captures Botswana’s conservation story
In a momentous occasion, President Mokgweetsi Masisi recently opened the P 1 billion Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo. In 2016, Government of Botswana contracted Italian…
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…
Okavango farmers to sell carbon credits
Farmers in the Okavango Delta will soon trade in carbon markets courtesy of climate smart CLAWS project being implemented in the area. The Okavango Delta…