In Southern Africa, many giraffe and other wildlife exist outside of National Parks on privately owned reserves. Often these reserves are fenced, resulting in wildlife being isolated and creating small pockets of populations. Because these populations are cut off from each other, animals may need to be moved from one reserve to another in order to maintain genetic diversity.

In 2021, Save Giraffes Now moved a small herd of six giraffe to the protected area at Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This translocation ensured these giraffe would be safe under the supervision of the Khama rangers as well as increasing genetic diversity and improving sex ratios for the existing herd which was composed of 13 males out of 22 total giraffe.

In 2024, Save Giraffes Now is working with two additional reserves in Botswana on a similar program:

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is a 9,143-acre (3,700 hectare) sanctuary that is home to 25 giraffe. There is limited genetic diversity here and a decrease in population growth. To start, Save Giraffes Now will introduce 5 new giraffe to improve the gene pool and increase reproductive success. This initial introduction will bring the total population at Mokolodi to 30, although the reserve can comfortably support over 60 giraffe.

Goo Moremi Gorge is a 4,440-acre (1,797 hectare) community-based reserve. However, it does not currently have any giraffe and the Botswana government asked SGN to establish a herd there. SGN will start with an initial reintroduction of 5 animals. This will benefit Goo Moremi Gorge in several ways, including:

• Problem bush thicket reduction: A recent survey by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks recommended introducing giraffes to Moremi Gorge to control problem bush thickets. This would benefit the ecosystem and improve habitat quality for other wildlife.
• Tourism and education: Giraffes are a major tourist attraction and will be incorporated into educational programs to raise awareness about giraffe conservation. The proximity of Goo Moremi to the capitol city Gaborone makes this site extremely important for tourism and education.
• Increased animal diversity: Introducing giraffes would enhance the biodiversity of Moremi Gorge and provide visitors with the opportunity to see a wider variety of wildlife.

Please support these two projects and future Botswana translocations as Botswana works to support their wildlife conservation program.