Wilderness safaris has done some wonderful positive conservation, community and sustainability stories from Wilderness Safaris.
Supports First Brown Hyaena Density Survey in Skeleton Coast National Park
Wilderness Safaris is supporting Emsie Verwey and the Skeleton Coast Brown Hyaena Project as she begins the first official density survey for brown hyaenas in Namibia?s Skeleton Coast National Park. The Skeleton Coast Brown Hyaena Project will help to close the gap on the scarcity of studies conducted on the brown hyaena of north-western Namibia. In order to further assist Emsie?s research, as well as other conservationists in the region, Wilderness Safaris is upgrading the Research Centre at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp to include a laboratory with microscopes to aid visiting researchers and conservation students alike. Emsie, who is the Wilderness Safaris field-based research coordinator at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp comments: ?Our aim is for the Research Centre to become a hub of knowledge, contributing not just to our own conservation efforts, but to the country?s as well."
Reduction in bottled water usage by 86%
Wilderness Safaris has reduced its plastic water bottle consumption by 86%. It continues to implement a number of proactive measures to achieve this goal. It has been crucial for Wilderness Safaris to use water sustainably with many camps located in extremely remote areas. Efforts include placing buckets to collect the first cold water that comes from showers, to harvesting roughly 200,000 litres of rainwater to supply Bisate Lodge.
Food hampers donation to Botswana?s Sankoyo Community
Wilderness Safaris has donated food hampers and hand sanitisers to the Sankoyo community in Maun, Botswana to 80 families in the village. The Sankoyo Community is able to stay safe and at home during this difficult time because of it. Kgosi Moalosi, the Sankoyo village elder, is looking forward to sharing these food supplies with all the families in the village and is grateful for the support from Wilderness Safaris throughout the years, but particularly now.
Bisate Village Receive Support During COVID-19 Lockdown
Wilderness Safaris are supporting the local communities who are feeling the impact of no tourists travelling in the country, as available jobs decline, as do sales in arts and crafts, and produce supplied to lodges. Many of the villagers are subsistence farmers who rely on their jobs as porters or casual workers at the lodges and other companies in the area for extra income; many also sell their baskets and wood carvings to visitors.
Campfire Storytelling at Mombo Camp
Join the team at 4pm UK time on April 30 for a campfire storytelling session at Mombo Camp.
The Live session will take place on the Wildernerss Safaris Facebook page, no sign up required. Join Facebook Live here.
