The Khama Rhino Sanctuary was established in 1992, located within the borders of Botswana. Its primary purpose for establishment was to protect the critically endangered African rhinoceros. It was named after Botswana’s first President, KHAMA (also known as “Khama”), showcasing the government’s significant attention towards it. In the early 1990s, as rhinoceros were almost non-existent in Botswana, the initial few were donated by South Africa. While known as a rhino sanctuary, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary is also home to many residents and other endangered animals that have been displaced due to human population growth and pressure from livestock. The sanctuary…

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large wildlife reserve in southern Africa, being the first transboundary park across two countries on the entire African continent. It is jointly composed of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the adjoining Gemsbok National Park in Namibia. The park covers a total area of 37,000 square kilometers, three quarters of which are in Botswana, and the remaining quarter is in South Africa. Most of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is located in the southern part of the Kalahari Desert, characterized by red sand dunes, sparse vegetation, few trees, and the dry riverbeds of the…

Mkhaya Game Reserve is an important conservation area located in the Lubombo District of southeastern Eswatini. The name comes from the Mkhaya tree found in the area. Established in 1979, it was primarily created to save the endangered Nguni cattle from extinction and later expanded to accommodate other endangered wildlife. This crucial reserve is a haven for endangered animals, currently providing protection for species such as Nguni cattle, black rhinos, impalas, duikers, steenboks, white rhinos, elephants, as well as some rare endangered local wildlife. Visitors can interact with some of the wildlife and even feed rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and more….