US Government to Crush Ivory Trade

The United States government will crush a 1-ton stockpile of illegal ivory in the middle of New York City’s Times Square on Friday 19 June (The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. and will be open to the public). This momentous event, hosted by African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and other leading conservation groups, shows…

Ethiopian Airlines start Botswana operations

On June 30, Ethiopian Airlines will become the fourth airline to start operations in Botswana. In an interview, Mr Elias Ketema, Ethiopian Airlines’ Gaborone area manager, said that branching out into Botswana would be a key development in the expansion of diamond trading and connectivity to businesses in the country.  He added that, though the…

24 Hours in a Safari Lodge or Camp

For most people, holidays mean spontaneity and control of their time, and what better than a safari – combining comfort and untamed wilderness – to deliver this freedom? It can come as a surprise, then, to arrive in camp and find the daily routine dictated by the workings of the bush and the logistics of…