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Jun

RMB & WILDERNESS RIDE FOR RHINOS 2024: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF CONSERVATION

25th June 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

June 2024 – Namibia’s expansive and diverse landscape formed the backdrop for the 2024 RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rhinos, a transformative expedition into the heart of Damaraland. From 5-9 June, 20 dedicated mountain bikers, accompanied by a seasoned crew, embarked on a four-day odyssey through varied terrains. The journey represents more than an adventure;...

Jun

Celebrating World Environment Day 2024 at Michelle McLean Primary School, Windhoek

5th June 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June annually. It’s our opportunity to create awareness for protecting the environment from issues such as climate change and pollution, and to teach future generations to conserve the world around them. Our first urban Eco-Club is based in Windhoek, Namibia, at Michelle McLean Primary School. The...

May

World Endangered Species Day

17th May 2024Josephine BesticNamibia

Today, 17 May, is World Endangered Species Day. It is celebrated to help create awareness of and protection for, endangered animals, and the actions that can be taken in order to save them from becoming extinct. A rare endangered species found in Namibia is the African wild dog. With just 200 to 300 animals in...

Apr

CITW Namibia celebrates Earth Day at Sesfontein

22nd April 2024Agnes KeriiNamibia

Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote environmental protection – the ideal platform to draw attention to the growing problem of waste pollution in the environment. This year in Namibia, the celebrations took place in Sesfontein, where the CITW Eco-club from Elias Amxab Combined School along with the Nami-Daman...

Mar

Miss Namibia 2023 visits Wilderness Damaraland and De Riet Village

14th March 2024Agnes KeriiNamibia

Wilderness Damaraland Camp was delighted to host Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras and facilitate her reintroduction to her to her cultural roots in this breath-taking landscape. Damaraland Camp is extremely proud of its three-decade partnership with the Torra Conservancy, and the positive impact the joint venture has had on the communities here. During her visit,...

Feb

Wilderness Impact Workshop – Victoria Falls

27th February 2024Josephine BesticBotswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

From 18-21February, a number of familiar faces from our Wilderness family arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where all our regions were represented during two power days at our 2024 Impact workshop. The last comparable event took place eight years ago, underlining the significance of this event. Gathering an impressive 32 staff, it was great to...

Dec

Children in the Wilderness Namibia – Annual Camp 2023

14th December 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

From 4-8 December 2023, Children in the Wilderness Namibia (CITW) held its annual December Eco-Club camp at the Namib Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET), located 100 km south of Sesriem/Sossusvlei in the Hardap Region in Southern Namibia. The idea was to expose our North-Western Eco-Clubs to the Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site, as inscribed by...

Nov

CITW Namibia’s first urban Eco-Club launched

13th November 2023Agnes KeriiNamibia

On Wednesday, 8 November 2023, CITW Namibia ventured into an exciting new partnership with Michelle McLean Primary School, for its first ever urban Eco-Club in Namibia. The aim is not only to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of children in Windhoek, but also to grow the programme and ensure that each Wilderness...

Oct

Making a Difference with Each Vacation – PfaP Travellers Make a Big Impact

24th October 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

Pack for a Purpose (PfaP) encourages travellers to make a difference by bringing essential supplies for the communities they are visiting. These meaningful contributions go a very long way in helping rural communities worldwide, including many in Namibia. Wilderness’ PfaP guests jump on board right away, extending their generosity and assisting Children in the Wilderness...

Oct

World Rhino Day celebrated in Namibia

5th October 2023Josephine BesticNamibia

22 September is a special annual day dedicated to raising awareness about the threats the rhinoceros population faces and how the world can come together and protect these endangered species. Rhinos are more than just their horns. In Namibia, the work of Wilderness’ Impact pillars – Education, Empowerment and Protection – is channelled through Children...

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