Deep impact in the wilderness

Friday, November 03, 2023 | 470 Views |

Local tourism group, Okavango Wilderness Safaris, is a big believer in the multiplier effect – how the right thebe spent at the right time, in the right activities, can snowball into millions of Pula worth of sustainable impact.

The homegrown group celebrated its 40^th anniversary recently, sharing the journey of its impact over the decades.

Where others saw a patch of remote savannah, Wilderness’ pioneers were able to spot potential, building value for the company, the community and the country with a non-extractive, sustainable activity. An example of the right thebe spent in the right activity, allowing small beginnings to snowball into significant achievements – or the multiplier effect.

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