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OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Green Footsteps Capaign
Our Green Footsteps Campaign is aimed at creating HUGE awareness among
the trade and guests
Footsteps in Africa, our lodges and every guest produce a carbon footprint. Part of the solution is admitting our carbon impact; the second stage is actually doing something about it. Guests will be asked to voluntary offset their carbon footprint for the duration of their stay at Footsteps in Africa lodges to pre- selected and approved organisations.
At each of our camps/lodge guests of Footsteps in Africa are actively encouraged to participate in a non- motorised activity per stay per camp/lodge this can either be a walk or a mokoro excursion.
It is often been said that Africa is best appreciated on foot … then you can fully comprehend its immense beauty. Once you get the dust of Africa in your blood you will always return to Africa.
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Footsteps in Africa, our lodges and every guest produce a carbon footprint. Part of the solution is admitting our carbon impact; the second stage is actually doing something about it. Guests will be asked to voluntary offset their carbon footprint for the duration of their stay at Footsteps in Africa lodges to pre- selected and approved organisations.
At each of our camps/lodge guests of Footsteps in Africa are actively encouraged to participate in a non- motorised activity per stay per camp/lodge this can either be a walk or a mokoro excursion.
It is often been said that Africa is best appreciated on foot … then you can fully comprehend its immense beauty. Once you get the dust of Africa in your blood you will always return to Africa.
Read More About: Green Footsteps Campaign
Problem Predator Project:
Grassland Safari Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. On our western, northern and southern sides of our game area is surrounded by cattle ranches. Predators move from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve to these cattle areas on a very regular basis because of easy prey and water. Farmers in Botswana were until recently allowed to shoot predators at random that hunt their livestock.
We therefore have decided to work hand in hand with the Department of Wildlife and save these predators. Problem predators are captured and kept in semi-captivity at Grassland Safari Lodge in 11 ha camps. We are now working on a solution to save these predators this groundbreaking research NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! In a age where we are seeing a dramatic decline in predator populations all over the globe, it is from a conservation point of view, a important investment to make - to conserve our predator populations.
The animals are shown to guests as an activity at no extra cost.
The purpose of having the predators is thus not only to save them from a certain death but also to educate visitors about their dilemma and what projects such as these can do to improve the gene pool of predators in Botswana and to save the rare species such as cheetah and wild dog from extinction.
The predators are fed on donkey meat which is bought from local people all over Botswana. This has the added advantage of supporting the local communities. Donkeys are hugely over-populated in Botswana and pose a severe threat to road safety.
At the moment Grassland Safaris has lions, wild dogs, leopard and cheetah. Our intention is to re-introduce the predators back into the wild and to breed with the wild dogs and cheetah. Especially in the case of wild dogs, which are under constant threat of canine diseases such as distemper from local dogs in the villages, it is extremely important to maintain a healthy population by breeding in semi-captivity in order to re-introduce them to the wild.
Currently the project is not sponsored but in future, contributions to maintain this valuable program will be much appreciated.
Read More About: Problem Predator Project
We therefore have decided to work hand in hand with the Department of Wildlife and save these predators. Problem predators are captured and kept in semi-captivity at Grassland Safari Lodge in 11 ha camps. We are now working on a solution to save these predators this groundbreaking research NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! In a age where we are seeing a dramatic decline in predator populations all over the globe, it is from a conservation point of view, a important investment to make - to conserve our predator populations.
The animals are shown to guests as an activity at no extra cost.
The purpose of having the predators is thus not only to save them from a certain death but also to educate visitors about their dilemma and what projects such as these can do to improve the gene pool of predators in Botswana and to save the rare species such as cheetah and wild dog from extinction.
The predators are fed on donkey meat which is bought from local people all over Botswana. This has the added advantage of supporting the local communities. Donkeys are hugely over-populated in Botswana and pose a severe threat to road safety.
At the moment Grassland Safaris has lions, wild dogs, leopard and cheetah. Our intention is to re-introduce the predators back into the wild and to breed with the wild dogs and cheetah. Especially in the case of wild dogs, which are under constant threat of canine diseases such as distemper from local dogs in the villages, it is extremely important to maintain a healthy population by breeding in semi-captivity in order to re-introduce them to the wild.
Currently the project is not sponsored but in future, contributions to maintain this valuable program will be much appreciated.
Read More About: Problem Predator Project
Delta Air - Going Greener
We all talk conservation we all talk preserving our planet for future
generations please support these fine establishments who are setting
new standards in Green Tourism.
Delta Camp together with its sister camp Oddballs are of the most eco- friendly lodges in Africa and a excellent example of what can be achieved. Even the airstrip that serves these two establishments has not been treated with chemicals, as some of these chemicals used to stabilize/ compact airstrips are known poisons and are especially harmful to aquatic species.
Both camps operate without any generators while lanterns provide lighting together with solar power. Heating is achieved by gas. All rubbish generated is flown out of the camp and disposed of in Maun. All activities are non-motorised; the main complexes and accommodation platforms are the only area’s where wooden decks can be found and these have purposely been limited. All pathways are natural gravel footpaths that are swept.
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Delta Camp together with its sister camp Oddballs are of the most eco- friendly lodges in Africa and a excellent example of what can be achieved. Even the airstrip that serves these two establishments has not been treated with chemicals, as some of these chemicals used to stabilize/ compact airstrips are known poisons and are especially harmful to aquatic species.
Both camps operate without any generators while lanterns provide lighting together with solar power. Heating is achieved by gas. All rubbish generated is flown out of the camp and disposed of in Maun. All activities are non-motorised; the main complexes and accommodation platforms are the only area’s where wooden decks can be found and these have purposely been limited. All pathways are natural gravel footpaths that are swept.
Read More About: Delta Air Going Greener
