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Orapa Game Park was established in 1985 by Debswana Diamond Company management of Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines into a core conservation area. It is situated within the Debswana Orapa Mine lease area.
The Park is about 38000 hectares, T
making it one of the largest conservation areas in Botswana.
It is home to animal species including; the endangered black and white rhinoceros as well as giraffe, steenbok, zebra, leopard, kudu, eland, blue
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warthog, springbok, impala, black backed jackal, lappet faced vulture, white backed vulture, ground hornbill, kori bustard, ostrich, african rock python, puff adder, monitor lizard and leopard tortoise.
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