SafariFind Journal
Safari stories & expert guides
Insider tips, destination guides and wildlife encounters to help you plan the perfect African safari.
African Elephant Conservation in Botswana 2026
Botswana hosts approximately 130,000 African elephants—one-third of the continent's population—with stable growth over 25 years. Yet conservation faces new tensions: trophy hunting expansion, human-wildlife conflict, and transboundary coordination challenges in the Kavango-Zambezi region.
African Wild Dog Conservation in Kenya 2026: Status & Threats
Fewer than 7,000 African wild dogs remain in Africa, with Kenya's populations concentrated in northern rangelands. Habitat fragmentation, disease, and human-livestock conflict drive decline—but coordinated vaccination, community coexistence, and landscape connectivity programmes are showing measurable recovery.
Rewilding & Wildlife Translocations in Kenya 2026
Kenya is advancing rewilding and translocation programmes to restore endangered species like mountain bongos, guerezas, and giraffes to their former ranges. Success depends on integrating community stewardship, addressing human-wildlife conflict, and securing long-term funding.
Black Rhino Conservation in Botswana 2026
Botswana's black rhino population has recovered from local extinction in 1992 to approximately 25 animals today, thanks to reintroduction and intensive protection efforts. Yet poaching and habitat fragmentation remain critical threats to this critically endangered species.
