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OKAVANGO
BRAD BESTELINK
Producer, director and cine- matographer Brad Bestelink grew up in Botswana. He specialises in filming unusual predator behaviour, forged as a result of unique environmental circumstances.
Brad and his wife, Andy Crawford, founded the Natural History Film Unit. The company has pioneered filming wild Nile crocodiles from underwater, and has produced several other films. His latest series, Savage Kingdom, produced and filmed over two years, captures an extraordinary sequence of behaviours as the mysterious Savute channel in Chobe, Botswana dries up, forcing a group of predators to find unique means of survival.
displays, and everyone held their breath as the young hippo was introduced to his somewhat grumpy family!
The aim is to communicate how every single one of the Okavango’s unique animals is precious. This is not just from their environmental importance, but also for the economic security engendered by drawing tourists from around the world. In so doing, it is hoped to foster a sense of stewardship amongst the people of Ngamiland. For it is sustainable tourism that creates stable jobs for the people
of Nxamasere and beyond. It nourishes the local economy and nurtures this proud and emerging country’s long-term development. It is the justification, if ever one was needed, to preserve the Delta in its entirety, so that these inhabitants and their descendants may directly benefit from their unique ancestral lands. Coronavirus has been a brutal awakening of where we would be without it. So, please do Discover Botswana. With your continued support, this beautiful jewel may just survive and remain untarnished forever.
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