As Africa’s largest conservation and hospitality company, Wilderness is proud to celebrate 40 years of its pioneering, purpose-driven model across the continent. At the same time, Wilderness marks its humble beginnings back in 1983 in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, with just two photographic safari guides, a Land Rover and a couple of tents. “Our story is one of passionate protection and the unwavering commitment of ordinary people, pursuing an extraordinary calling”, noted Wilderness CEO, Keith Vincent. “I have had the great privilege of leading Wilderness over the past few decades, and am continually awed by our collective – staff, partners, agents,…
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Passionate about partnering for progress and the power of collaboration, Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) joined forces with The Patio, a Gaborone-based restaurant, to bring together chefs from both organisations to prepare a culinary feast for friends and stakeholders of Wilderness. Choosing to celebrate local talent and shared skills, the business opted to pair the chefs to work together, and share ideas, and tips and tricks of their craft, co-creating a menu representative of both organisation’s abilities and passions. With a high-level OWS stakeholder cocktail party as their canvas, Wilderness Vumbura North Head Chef, Kamogelo Masebe, and Wilderness King’s Pool Sous…
Khoemacau Copper Mining (“Khoemacau”) announced today that the shareholders of the parent company of Khoemacau have reached an agreement to sell 100% of their interests to MMG Limited (“MMG”). MMG is a global resources company that mines, explores and develops copper and other base metals projects on four continents, and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. MMG currently operates the Dugald River zinc mine and the Rosebery polymetallic mine in Australia, the Kinsevere copper mine in the DRC, the Las Bambas Mine in southern Peru, in addition to their Izok Corridor development project in northern Canada. In 2022, MMG produced 305,053…
Committed to always delivering innovation, relevance and convenience for customers, Stanbic Bank Botswana today launched its new Prepaid Card solution. This solution is a safe, secure and convenient means of payment that brings independence to all Individuals, Business and Corporate clients who need an expense management solution. The cardholders do not have to own a Bank account to acquire this Prepaid Card. “We aim to develop products and services that bring value and convenience to our customers. Our new Prepaid Card product is designed to give customers greater control over their financial affairs. It is a reloadable payment card that enables customers…
Lucara Diamond Corp. says it has recovered a 1,080.1 carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The diamond, measuring 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2mm is described as a Type IIa top white gem of high quality, recovered in the Coarse XRT unit at Karowe from direct milling of ore sourced from the M/PK(S) unit of the South Lobe. The 1,080.1 carat diamond represents the fourth +1,000 carat diamond recovered from the South Lobe of the AK6 kimberlite since 2015. Other notable recoveries include the 1,758 carat Sewelô (2019), a 1,174 carat diamond (2021), and the 1,109…
The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have announced that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new 10-year Sales Agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production through to 2033 and a 25-year extension of the Debswana mining licences through to 2054. The transformational new agreement between the Botswana Government and De Beers reflects the aspirations of the people of Botswana, propels both Botswana and De Beers forward, and underpins the future of their Debswana joint venture through long term investment. The agreement represents a new chapter in an enduring diamond partnership by focusing on…
Committed to positively impacting local communities through conservation and hospitality, Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) has installed a further six boreholes at five villages around its areas of operation in the north-west of the country. These communities now have access to clean, running water for domestic and agricultural use. “Our borehole project is progressing very well, and the six new boreholes were successfully drilled and all are producing good water yields”, noted Moalosi Lebekwe, Okavango Wilderness Safaris Stakeholder Manager. In addition to the Shokomokwa borehole that was drilled in October 2022, the next step will be for all the boreholes to be connected…
The new Wilderness Mokete tented camp opens in September 2023 in previously unchartered territory: the famed Mababe wilderness area on the eastern fringe of the Okavango Delta. Vast, remote and teeming with game, Mababe is an exceptional and unique Botswana safari destination. The first and only of its kind, Mokete will be a limited edition; available to book for two years only, promising a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a select few. “Picture herds of buffalo by the thousand, the largest concentration in Africa, as well as prolific predators and mega-aggregations of elephant (and at times, zebra during their migration), drawn to the Mababe…
The Oil and Gas industry has undergone several significant developments and changes over the last few years. Understanding these developments and trends is crucial towards better appreciating how to navigate the engagement in this space, whether directly in the energy space or in associated value chain roles such as financing. Here, we explore some of the most notable global events and trends and the potential impact or bearing they have on the local and global market. Governments and companies around the world have been increasingly focused on transitioning towards renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. This shift is motivated…
Okavango Wilderness Safaris has partnered with local non-profit, Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably (CLAWS), to help reduce human-wildlife conflict in the Okavango Community Trust (OCT) areas neighbouring Wilderness Vumbura Plains in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. “With a fervent desire to do more for the reduction of human-wildlife conflict in the OCT community areas, as well as with our partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, we are thrilled to be working with the inspirational team at CLAWS to support their conservation efforts in the region. By offering both a logistical and physical presence, as well as monitoring and additional collaring where…