SafariFind Journal
Safari stories & expert guides
Insider tips, destination guides and wildlife encounters to help you plan the perfect African safari.
Lion Conservation in Botswana 2026: Status, Threats & Solutions
Botswana's lion population has grown approximately 11% in well-managed protected areas since 1993, and recent herding innovations have reduced retaliatory killings by 50% in the Okavango Delta. Yet fewer than 1,200 lions remain in Botswana, facing poaching for illegal trade and human-wildlife conflict.
Pangolin Conservation in Kenya 2026: Status, Threats & Action
Kenya's giant ground pangolins number fewer than 30 individuals in Nyekweri Forest. Electric fencing, habitat loss, and poaching drive extinction risk—but a landmark national recovery plan and community-led tagging programme offer hope.
Human–Wildlife Conflict in Kenya 2026: Status & Solutions
Human–wildlife conflict threatens over 90,000 Kenyans across Amboseli and Tsavo landscapes. Community conservancies, acoustic deterrence, and grassland restoration are reducing incidents—but rapid population growth and climate change demand scaled solutions.
Community Conservancies in Botswana 2026: Conservation, Livelihoods & Impact
Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) has empowered Botswana's local communities to manage 18 protected areas spanning over 10.9 million hectares, generating measurable wildlife recovery and sustainable livelihoods while facing funding pressures and institutional challenges.
