we spotted a magnificent, tall lone bull in the shrubs. With a quick conversation amongst the team, it was agreed, he would be the one

Wetlands are important as they deliver significant ecosystem services, are cradles of biological diversity, and support populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.

The Okavango panhandle is a unique area… a system where wildlife, in particular elephants, and people struggle to live within a confined area.The purpose of the survey is to answer pertinent questions as to the area’s population of elephants, their growth rate, their limited movements, an insight to human-elephant conflict in the region, and to potentially be able to put forward various management options to relieve elephant compression and their conflict with people.

We must appreciate and remember that the river systems and adjoining community conservancies are valuable habitats for wildlife.