Santawani
A very game rich area in the south-eastern
part of the Moremi , Santawani flanks the cut line of the reserve
and the Mongogelo River to the south.
The government of Botswana recently created various policies aimed
at increasing local participation and ownership in the tourism industry
in the Okavango Delta. In support of these policies and hoping to
further promote wildlife conservation in the region, AWF (African
Wildlife Foundation) collaborated in a sustainable community development
enterprise effort to promote the Santawani Lodge Project. This was
accomplished in conjunction with AWF's USAID-funded Four Corners
Transboundary Natural Resources Management Project.
Santawani is an excellent area for
bird-watching, as relatively easy vehicle access to the permanent
water pools together with a good diversity of habitat allows for
close up sightings of many different and interesting species.
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