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OKAVANGO
GOSAITSE TUBATSI
Gosaitse is a Science and Conservation
Education Officer at Botswana Wild Bird
Trust. She is a Science Communicator,
Researcher, and Conservationist
dedicated to bridging the gap between
scientific research and the general public
by presenting complex ideas in simple,
accessible language. Gosaitse holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences
from the University of Botswana and an
MSc in Biology and Biotechnological
Sciences from the Botswana International
University of Science and Technology.
Her training and experience in science
communication and science writing
enable her to effectively engage non-
scientific audiences and promote a
deeper understanding of conservation
issues.
STEVE BOYES
Steve has dedicated his life to conserving
Africa’s wilderness areas and the species
that depend upon them through
innovative and integrative methods. In
2015, Boyes launched the Okavango
Wilderness Project, a multi-year effort
aimed at exploring and protecting the
little-known wilderness of the Angolan
highlands that provides over 95 percent
of the water that sustains the Okavango
Delta and the biodiversity of the
greater Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier
Conservation Area. This project has
become the National Geographic
Okavango Wilderness Project. Boyes also
founded the Cape Parrot Project, which
aims to stimulate positive change for the
species through high-quality research and
community-based conservation action.
Previous pages: A herd of the Red Lechwe,
a common antelope found in the Okavango
Delta. Image: Thalefang Charles
Above and right: Scientists are working around
the clock to better understand how the
Okavango’s eco-system works. Soil and water
samples capture data on the overall health of
this incredible inland river delta.
Since 2015, National Geographic
Okavango Wilderness Project has been
working with communities and governments
to secure permanent, sustainable protection
for the greater Okavango Basin - which
spans Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. A
team of National Geographic Explorers, local
and regional experts, and partners at the
Wild Bird Trust are working to accomplish
this through rigorous scientific research,
impactful conservation education projects,
establishment of community-driven systems
of protection, and storytelling about the
ecosystem and people who live there.
Learn more at www.nationalgeographic.
org/projects/okavango/ ■ DB25