https://www.facebook.com/588874244310960/

The Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland

Home
Botswana
Maun
The Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland

In the Okavango Delta, God has bequeathed to BaTawana a great treasure & appointed us stewards to safeguard it for posterity & entire planet.
(1)

The Fauna Trust is an umbrella CBO presided over by the Batawana Tribal Authority to lead in this great work.

25/01/2026

On 16th January 2026, Fauna Conservation Trust (FCTN) led by it's Deputy Chairperson Ms Gracious Mogalakwe and Secretary Mr Gabofele Mokgwathi met with representatives of MMG Khoemacau led by the Executive Director in charge of Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability and Legal Compliance Mr Boikobo Paya to discuss contents of an Inception report for the Maun Urban Regeneration Project as championed by FCTN and Nhabe Museum.

The Maun Urban Regeneration Project is a project intended to ignite transformation of Maun from mere Tourism Transit Port to Tourism Destination Area by integrating the Maun Education Park, Thamalakane River Front, Nhabe Museum and Maun Airport Enclave into a pedestrian friendly, informal business sector facilitative recreation area.

As part of its mission to contribute to poverty reduction, job creation and empower women and youth, MMG Khoemacau has funded the conceptualisation and development of the masterplanning which is expected to be complete by end of April 2026.

FCTN and Nhabe Museum will next embark on a local stakeholder engagement exercise to create buy-in and broker essential partnerships critical to project implementation.

18/11/2025

This morning, &Beyond and it's CSR arm Wild Impact gathered stakeholders in front of Fauna Trust's Maun Education Park to donate wildlife monitoring equipment and camping gear worth over BWP600,000.00 to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

According to Wild Impact's Regional Manager Mr Mareja, this was the third time they were donating to assist DWNP advance it's mandate. Giving the vote of thanks, District Wildlife Officer Mr Horatious, who also sits on the Management Committee of the MEP, said that &Beyond recognized the unquestionable truth that without conservation, there can be no tourism.

09/10/2025

From Gudigwa through Seronga to Sepopa, Etsha 6, Sehithwa, Toteng and Makalamabedi, the Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland continued engagement with beneficiary communities. Without exception, Ngamilanders welcomed the newly resuscitated trust and it's overarching mandate to convene, set the development agenda, intermediate, broker partnerships and find funding for the sustainable development of the territory and it's people.

05/10/2025

Today, some Board Members of the Fauna Trust along with others of the Batawana Tribal Advisory Committee arrived in Samochima to address a kgotla meeting in Shakawe Monday before Seronga and Gudigwa Tuesday where his Majesty, Kgosi Kgolo Tawana II will join with them.

The meetings are all part of a district tour to unveil the Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland to it's beneficiaries, the people of Ngamiland.

A big thank you to Botswana Wild Bird Trust aka NKASHI for their generous provision of a transport van, driver and camping equipment.

03/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMoQca7uj/

23/09/2025

Today, the Management Committee of the Maun Education Park met for the first time to elect office bearers and commission the Secretariat to commence with the work of developing the park's vision, mission, management plan, strategic plan and economic valuation of the ecosystem.

Mr Keloitsang Ledimo, Spokesperson of the Fauna Conservation Trust was elected Chairperson and Ms Samapodisa, acting Head of the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute, was elected Deputy Chairperson.

10/09/2025

On 8th September 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland led by Principal Trustee and Chairman, Kgosi Kgolo II met with residents of Maun to Tawanaunveil the trust to it's beneficiaries for the very first time.

He reported that the trust had been registered with the master of the High Court as far back as 8th October 2022 and that the Board had clinched two victories in the form of:

1. Maun Education Park had been handed back to the tribe

2. Government, represented by Tawana Land Board, had conceded that Moremi Game Reserve rightly belongs to the tribe and in evidence of that, a benefit sharing agreement allocating 70% of concession lease payments be given to the tribe and the balance of 30% retained by TLB.

Kgosi Kgolo also shared that the trust constitution recognized a total of four Ngamiland regions from whence members of the trust shall be drawn. It is at the first AGM of the trust in about 6 months that a new elected board shall be established.

01/09/2025

Aftermath of a weekend of partying and drinking at the big tree. What is wrong in these pictures? Credit: Attorny Vasco

22/08/2025

KGOSI TAWANA URGES OKMCT RESIDENTS TO COMPROMISE ON DISPUTE

Batawana Paramount Chief, Kgosi Tawana II Moremi , has called on members of the Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust (OKMCT) to put aside their differences and reach a compromise for the greater good of the community.

Speaking at a meeting in Maun recently, which was convened by North West District Commissioner Thabang Waloka to address ongoing disputes over the management of the trust, Kgosi Tawana emphasized that unity and cooperation were essential for the trust to effectively serve its purpose.

He urged both the “Concerned Group” and the current Board of Trustees to work towards common ground, stressing that unresolved divisions could undermine community benefits derived from the trust.

Watch the video for Kgosi Tawana’s full remarks.

17/08/2025

The Fauna Conservation Trust has submitted 4 project ideas to the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme and today, on deadline for submissions, we received a letter of acknowledgement for our submission. By this initiative, President Duma Boko has succeeded in creating an inspiring two-way social contract between his government and the governed. If carried through to it's logical conclusion, Batswana will not be mere spectators, but active participants, in the transformation of their economic reality.

Address

Unit 1, The Power Station Complex. Plot 537, Mophane Avenue
Maun
0000

Telephone

+26773942785

Website

facebook.com

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to The Fauna Conservation Trust of Ngamiland:

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Maun?