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 a larger area in order to maintain genetic diversity and ensure adequate food and habitat.

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.

Since then, Save Giraffes Now has been working with additional reserves in Botswana on similar projects.

A recent example of these projects is the Save Giraffes Now move in 2024 of 5 giraffe to Mokolodi Nature Reserve, a 9,143-acre (3,700 hectare) sanctuary that was previously home to 25 giraffe. There was limited genetic diversity here which resulted in a decrease in population growth. In 2024, Save Giraffes Now moved 5 new giraffe across the country to Mokolodi to improve the gene pool and increase reproductive success. It is believed that these new additions will help the reserve double its giraffe population from 30 to 60, its maximum carrying capacity.

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