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Botswana
08
Oct

CITW Drives Sustainable Conservation through Leadership Development

8th October 2018, , , , , , , ,
Since launching in Botswana in 2001, Wilderness Safaris’ non-profit partner, Children in the Wilderness (CITW), has impacted the lives of over 10 000 children in seven African countries through a range of environmental and life skills educational programmes, with many alumni later joining the ecotourism industry in adult life. Working in partnership with many of...
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20
Sep

Children in the Wilderness Celebrates Success of 14th Nedbank Tour de Tuli

20th September 2018, , , ,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW), organiser and beneficiary of the annual Nedbank Tour de Tuli multi-stage mountain bike event, is proud to celebrate the success of its 14th Tour. This is its 11th year of riding through the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, where 275 riders, aged between 25 and 75, cycled across more than 250 km...
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05
Sep

Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2018 – A few highlights

5th September 2018, , , ,
The Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2018 took place at the beginning of August, and what a truly magnificent year it was! Here are a few highlights from Tour this year – enjoy! And be sure to follow @Nedbanktourdetuli on Facebook for more updates and stunning pictures (this is just a quick highlights reel :)). Photographs...
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29
Aug

Vivian Mosheti: From a CITW Success Story to Wilderness Safaris Staff Chef and Eco-Mentor

29th August 2018,
Vivian Mosheti grew up in the small village of Beetsha, Botswana, in a family with three siblings. Despite the hardships she faced while growing up, and thanks to her supportive mother, she is now a Staff Chef for Wilderness Safaris camps in the Okavango Delta. Vivian’s mother, who is currently a housekeeper at Vumbura Plains,...
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28
Aug

Eco-Mentor Training in Botswana – August 2018

28th August 2018,
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27
Aug

Children in the Wilderness Hosts Successful Mid-Year Tri-Nations Camp at Mapungubwe

27th August 2018, , , ,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) hosted its first mid-year Tri-Nations Camp at Little Muck Camp in Mapungubwe National Park in July 2018. A total of 24 schoolchildren from rural communities in Tuli (Botswana), Simson (South Africa) and Maramani (Zimbabwe) came together to make new friendships while learning about the importance of conserving the wilderness and...
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27
Aug

Children in the Wilderness Launches Eco-Clubs at Three New Schools in Botswana

27th August 2018, ,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) recently launched its innovative Eco-Club programme in three new villages in Bobirwa sub-district, Botswana, at Gobojango, Mabolwe and Semolale Primary Schools. The first two-day Eco-Mentor training sessions were held at Semolale Community Hall. “We trained an enthusiastic group of local teachers and community members who volunteered to help with teaching...
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24
Aug

World Elephant and World Lion days celebrated in Bobirwa, Botswana

24th August 2018,
In celebration of World Elephant and World Lion Days, Children in the Wilderness put together lesson plans which focused on the day. We looked at the history behind these days, and why they’re so important to celebrate. The lessons included theory, as well as practical, artsy activities and games which highlighted the plight these animals...
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27
Jul

Tri-Nations at Mapungubwe National Park

27th July 2018, , , ,
Read Bokang Shopane’s  (CITW Programme Coordinator for South Africa and the GMTFCA) report on the first of our now bi-annual Tri-Nations Camps, which took place at Little Muck Camp in Mapungubwe National Park. With the Nedbank Tour de Tuli five days away, this is a lovely little reminder of the impact we make in the...
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24
Jul

CITW REPRESENTED AT US INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME, MAY 2018

24th July 2018,
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