I recently participated in IRDNC’s wildlife census in the Zambezi Region of Namibia, the far northeast corner of the country, at the tip of the extended, thin finger of land squeezed between Zambia and Botswana. After a 3-day road journey from Arandis, hitchhiking about 8 hours a day, the transformation of terrain and population density made evident the words of the national anthem: “contrasting, beautiful Namibia.” Green, Trees, and Water – things I don’t often see in the desert!
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This happens in Namibia ALL the time!
One unanticipated advantage of living in a thinly populated country is that everyone here seems to know each other. I have met untold numbers of people I wouldn’t have thought possible to meet in the US. For example, in a recent post about Namibia’s novel approach to wildlife conservation, I highlighted pioneer Garth Owen-Smith. Well, let me tell you another Namibian small world story…
Continue reading “This happens in Namibia ALL the time!”A sad update to my recent post…
NPR just reported this sad news about elephant poaching in Botswana. I just returned from a week participating in a game count in Namibia, just over the river border from where this tragedy occurred. I will post more about my experience shortly, but want to share this information while it’s fresh.
Namibia’s wildlife conservation
I am excited to soon participate in a game count sponsored by IRDNC (Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation) in the Zambezi Region of Northeast Namibia. We’ll be conducting an annual wildlife census in the bush and it will give me a chance to see another part of this beautiful country. The links below describe important aspects of Namibia’s leading role in wildlife conservation, including one of its heroes, IRDNC co-founder Garth Owen-Smith.