In January 2002 Kate Evans started research on elephants in the Okavango Delta, with the help and support of Randall Moore of Elephant Back Safaris (EBS) and the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism. The research is focused on adolescent male elephants and the transition from herd to bull life with an emphasis on research into the viability of releasing elephants into the wild from a captive environment.

The Charity Elephants For Africa was set up in December 2007 to support the research, a scholarship program for local students and an outreach education program. Mphoeng Ofithile joined us as our first local student in March 2008, and is busy learning the ropes, he will be starting his Masters degree in 2009. We are busy working hard to get the funds to support the Outreach Education Program and look forward to when we are up and running. Read more...

Welcome to Botswana's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 competition. It is indeed a great pleasure to invite the many talented people of Botswana to share both their world and experiences through the lens of their cameras. We hope the competition will provide a forum for conserving the magical wild places of this country. Botswana ranks as one of the world's premier wildlife destinations and it is the protection of more than 33 percent of this country, that allows us  to experience some of the most beautiful places in Africa and on Earth.
Cameras for Conservation is a totally new concept that is being launched as we speak. Over time and through targeted sponsorship we hope to educate and encourage the younger generations living in Botswana of the  incredible long term benefits of protecting one's environment not only for future human populations but for the overall health of our planet and the many other species with whom we share it with. There are challenges ahead but individually and collectively, we can make a difference! Read more...

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The Botswana Predator Conservation Trust (BPCT) is one of the longest running conservation research projects in Africa, and one of a handful of its caliber worldwide. Founded as the Botswana Wild Dog Research Project in 1989, today it covers all the large carnivore species in Botswana.

The goal of the BPCT is to preserve Africa's large predators - African wild dog, cheetah, leopard, lion and spotted hyena - and their habitats, using scientific inquiry to better understand the behaviours and communication systems of these animals. We also aim to link conservation and environmental issues to decision-making in the ongoing development of rural Botswana. Read more...

After Mike Chase received his PhD, he was determined to continue studying and conserving the world’s largest elephant population, so he founded and established Elephants Without Borders (EWB). Appropriately, EWB is based in Kazungula, Botswana’s border town where the boundaries of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet along the Zambezi River. EWB operates its’ projects and activities in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe under the official endorsement and full support of government authorities. With an estimated 151,000 elephants also calling the northern reaches of Botswana home, this wildlife hot spot is the ideal location for Elephants Without Borders researchers to study the migratory patterns, behavior, and ecology of pachyderms. EWB is the country’s leading regional cross-border research project focused on elephant conservation and management. Read more...