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The Maun area alone supports an estimated 25, donkeys and 40, domestic dogs. These animals represent a significant animal welfare issue in a country where animal cruelty laws have not been updated since and where more than a quarter of the human population still live below the poverty line.

The large number of domestic dogs also represent a disease risk to both humans and wildlife, in particular with respect to rabies and canine distemper which have decimated wild dog populations in other parts of Africa in the past.

We have developed a pilot program for training farmers in non-lethal livestock protection techniques and introducing a small-scale insurance scheme. To learn more about this project or to donate to this featured project click here. To promote the sustainability of threatened and endangered carnivore species and their habitats in Botswana through education, applied conservation research and effective management. To support ongoing successful management programs and to develop and apply new techniques that sustainably protect threatened carnivores in their natural habitats and ecosystems.

To build capacity among local Batswana, through training and mentoring, to ensure there are skilled conservationists and wildlife custodians for the future. Dispersal of individuals is a fundamental process governing the dynamics of socially and spatially structured populations. There is, however, a mismatch between our understanding of the complexity of dispersal and our representation of dispersal in population dynamic models.

The areas are beautiful with great variety of habitats and species, and you will likely see between 30 and 35 different mammal species along with a spectacular array of birds and other wildlife.

Northern Botswana is considered by many to be the premier safari destination. Wildlife sightings are astounding, camps are set in magical locations, service is supreme and the standard of guiding is very high.

Due to the remote and wild nature of the camps you will have short flights between locations, an incredibly scenic way to change camps as you take in the scenery and can often spot wildlife below.

The ability to go off-road creates opportunities for incredibly close viewing of predators on this itinerary. Ultimate Predators of Botswana.