Botswana on fire again

With about 60 percent of the country's protected and heritage sites wiped out, the tourism industry is bound to be in the doldrums.

It goes without saying that there could have been some cancellations of bookings to the affected tourist destinations, especially in the acclaimed Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. Although the cost of destruction has not been determined, there is a fear that it could run into millions of Pula as it involves loss of property and wildlife with a rippling effect on the eco-system of Africa's only surviving wilderness.