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At Ker & Downey Botswana, we are committed to providing guests the highest quality wildlife and adventure safari experience, whilst preserving the delicate environment and natural beauty of Botswana. We constantly strive to maintain standards of excellence within the industry whilst fostering economic and social development of the local communities and Botswana as a whole.

Chobe Impact

Ker & Downey Botswana operates as a collection agent for Chobe Impact, an independent not for profit entity.

Chobe Impact applies the funds to projects making a positive impact in the key areas of education, community empowerment, research, and conservation. Ker & Downey Botswana commits to match each donation from its own profits. For every full paying bed night booked in a Ker & Downey Botswana property, USD5 will be added to the invoice as a discretionary donation to the Chobe Impact.

Our historical support for Bana Ba Letsatsi (www.banabaletsatsi.org) and the Dinaka Rhino Conservation Fund will continue, but through Chobe Impact.

Since 2009 Ker & Downey Botswana has provided monthly donations, based on a percentage of safari sales, which enables Bana Ba Letsatsi to buy essential everyday items such as food, clothing and classroom materials for the children. These regular donations also allow Bana Ba Letsatsi to budget for unexpected expenses, and the charity sets aside a proportion of the donations each month to cover any unforeseen medical emergencies which may occur.

Given the current situation, no guests means funding is greatly diminished for the centre and any donations are highly welcomed.

Ker & Downey Botswana’s support is not limited to financial assistance. The company understands the importance of personal development and therefore the children regularly assemble for a wildlife club run by Ker & Downey Botswana’s specialist guides. Every time the guides leave the bush, whether for business reasons or personal vacation time, they host the BBL Wildlife Club. Ironically the underprivileged children of Maun – safari capital of Botswana – experience almost no positive contact with nature. The wildlife club is therefore essential in helping the children to develop an interest and respect with regards to the wildlife upon which the region’s economy depends.

Annually, groups of children from the Wildlife Club are hosted in the Ker & Downey Botswana camps. It’s a time to put their bush knowledge into practise and enjoy all that the wildlife and wilderness has to offer.

Bana Ba Letsatsi has been introduced to the Pack For A Purpose organisation which enables Ker & Downey Botswana’s international clients to utilise their luggage allowances to bring in clothes, toys and educational materials for the children.

Although the centre is not open to visitors we can facilitate this should a guest be able to offer a specific service, eg dental hygiene educator, dietitian etc.

We would be very keen to collaborate with any company or individuals interested in organising fund raising for Bana Ba Letsatsi – please contact Marketing@kerdowney.bw for assistance.

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