Tashebube Content Guide ...................................................................................................................... 1
1. Home ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2. The Kgalagadi .................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 History ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Environment .................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Location ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Climate .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Conservation ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.6 Wildlife .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.7 Mammals ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.8 Birds .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Our Lodges .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Rooiputs ........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Polentswa ...................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Experience ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5. About Us ............................................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 Our Experience ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.2 Our People .................................................................................................................................. 11
5.3 Our Philosophy ............................................................................................................................ 12
5.4 Eco-Tourism ................................................................................................................................ 12
6. Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................... 12
7. News.................................................................................................................................................. 13
8. FAQ’s ................................................................................................................................................. 13
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Ta Shebube’s unique desert safari delves deep into the Kgalagadi – a remote, unspoilt and undiscovered treasure trove with respect to its isolated desert and solitude feel, rugged scenic beauty, the abundance and variety of wildlife, wilderness trails and culture.
During this quintessential safari, guests traverse the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park which is characterised by its red rolling sand dunes, the arid fossil river environment of the predator-rich
Nossob River valley, open Acacia savannas, grassy plains and vegetated pans. The dry river beds with its multitude of waterholes show predators and antelopes off at a premium and provide excellent photographic opportunities.
Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black maned Kalahari lion, leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat. Due to its extremely remote location and harsh terrain the park gets relatively few visitors making it ideal for dedicated game-viewers, birdwatchers, photographic opportunities and for guests seeking a desert and solitude feel.
The Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in Southern Africa extending 900,000 square kilometers, covering 84% of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South
Africa. The Kgalagadi is part of a huge sand basin into which sediments have continually been deposited and covered with sand.
Kgalagadi, meaning “the great thirst” in Setswana is the largest continuous area of sand on earth, touching nine African countries. With an approximate area of 2.5 million km², it extends through
30 degrees of latitude and embraces several ecological zones.
It is a region of great ecological, vegetative, geomorphological and climatic diversity. At its northern reaches (Gabon, Congo and Zaire), the Kgalagadi lies in the humid tropics and is dominated by parts of the Congo drainage system. At its core, in Botswana and neighbouring countries (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola), it is an arid to semi-arid region with little surface water.
The sand masses in the Kgalagadi were created by the erosion of soft stone formations. The wind shaped the sand ridges, which are so typical of the landscape in the Kgalagadi.
Only in recent geological history, 10 to 20,000 years ago, were the dunes stabilised through vegetation. Unlike the dunes of the Namib Desert, those of the Kgalagadi are stable and not wandering.
The Kgalagadi Desert is therefore not a true desert in the sense that it is well vegetated and receives copious but very unpredictable rainfall. It does however hold no permanent surface water and has resulted in fascinating ecological challenges for flora, fauna and the people of the
Kgalagadi who have inhabited the area for thousands of years.
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of five (5) national parks set aside within Botswana’s vast share of the Kgalagadi desert. It is one of the largest conservation areas in the world, and one of the last truly unspoilt ecosystems.
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2.1 History
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park contains the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. This vast wilderness of approximately 38,000 km² is a protected area where the boundary between the two countries has no physical barriers. This allows for free movement of animals along ancient migration routes that is so necessary for the survival in the harsh desert environment.
The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa was established in July 1931 mainly to protect the migrating game, especially the gemsbok, from poaching.
After World War 1, several farmers settled along the Auob and Nossob Rivers. However, these farmers struggled to make a comfortable living from their farms due to the harsh environment.
The settlers therefore took to hunting and they, together with the biltong hunters from further afield, ensured a gradual decline in game year after year.
Prior to establishing the park most of the privately owned farms were purchased and the people were moved to an area south of the newly established park.
Seven years later in 1938 the Botswana Gemsbok National Park was proclaimed by what was then called Bechuanaland. The same year the farmers on the Botswana side, 84 families with more than
5000 head of stock were told to resettle to the area south of the park. The ruins of an old dwelling and several graves are still located at Rooiputs. Mabuasehube Game Reserve was established in
1971 and was incorporated into Gembok National Park in 1992.
In 1948 an informal verbal agreement was made between the then Bechuanaland Protectorate and the Union of South Africa to set up a conservation area in the adjacent areas of the two countries.
In June 1992 representatives from the South African National Parks Board (now SANParks) and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) of Botswana set up a joint management committee to manage the area as a single ecological unit. A management plan was drafted, reviewed, and approved in 1997. The parties agreed to cooperate in tourism and share equally in park entrance fees. On 7 April 1999, Botswana and South Africa signed a historic bilateral agreement whereby both countries undertook to manage their neighbouring national parks as a single ecological unit. The boundary between the two parks has no physical barriers, although it is also the international border between the two countries. On 12 May 2000, President Festus
Mogae of Botswana and President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa formally launched Southern Africa’s first peace park, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
2.2 Environment
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a vast wilderness of approximately 38.000 km². It is one of the largest conservation areas in the world, and one of the last truly unspoilt ecosystems. Due to its extremely remote location and harsh terrain the park gets relatively few visitors making it ideal for dedicated game-viewers, bird-watchers, photographic opportunities and for guests seeking a desert and solitude feel.
The area is characterised by its red rolling sand dunes and dune crests of the south, the arid fossil river environment of the predator-rich Nossob River Valley, open Acacia savannahs, grassy plains
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and vegetated pans of the north. The dry river bed with its multitude of waterholes show predators and antelopes off at a premium. Sixty species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the majestic gemsbok, blue wildebeest, springbok, red hartebeest, eland (the world’s largest antelope), and steenbok.
Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black maned Kalahari lion, leopard, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat. It is one of Africa’s best parks for the cheetah, which thrive by hunting in its fossil river valleys and the surrounding Kgalagadi dunes.
The area is considered a haven for birders especially when interested in birds of prey. Over 300 bird species have been recorded, including many species endemic to the area such as the world’s heaviest flying bird, the Kori Bustard and the sociable weavers. The Nossob riverbed is rated as one of the best places in Southern Africa to view raptors. During the summer months large numbers of migratory eagles, kites and falcons move through the park. Of the 80 raptors recorded in Southern Africa, 52 have been recorded in the KTP.
2.3 Location
The KTP is situated in the Kgalagadi District in the extreme southwest corner of Botswana approximately 865 km southwest of Gaborone, and adjacent to South Africa’s Northern Cape
Province.
The Park can be accessed by road from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
2.4 Climate
The climate is typical for an arid area, very hot and very dry. During summer between October and
April the average temperatures are between 35 and 38°C and often go beyond 40°C. This is the rainy season but the rainfall in the Kgalagadi is rarely more than 150mm per annum and tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. Most of the rainfall is accompanied by spectacular thunderstorms which can light the entire sky.
Showers are often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation.
Winters are very dry with an absolute clear sky due to lack of rain. Temperatures are an average
25°C during the day however nights can be exceedingly cold often falling below zero degrees
Celcius.
This is the best time to view game in terms of both weather and game. It is during this period that the wildlife of the great spaces gathers around the waterholes in the valley and are at their most visible. Good game viewing can also be experienced towards the end of the rainy season.
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2.5 Conservation
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of the largest conservation areas in the world and one of the last truly unspoilt ecosystems. It is managed jointly by Botswana and South Africa as one ecological unit.
The park has been in de facto existence since half a century and plans to formalise the joint management and development of Botswana’s Gemsbok National Park and South Africa’s Kalahari
Gemsbok National Park were proposed as early as 1989. Since 1992 a joint management committee comprising representatives from the conservation authorities of Botswana and South
Africa were working to formalise the agreement and establish the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
However, the bilateral agreement was only signed in 1999 and with the support and encouragement of the Peace Parks Foundation the park was officially opened in May 2000.
This was the first formally declared transfrontier park in Africa and it was anticipated that it would be a model for conservation in the 21st century.
The overall objectives of the management plan of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are as follows:
 To preserve the diversity of organisms indigenous to the southern Kalahari as functional elements of the ecosystem, with predators receiving priority.
 To maintain those ecological processes that characterise the Kalahari ecosystem.
 To provide facilities and opportunities for research and monitoring to advance understanding of the physical and biological processes of the Kalahari ecosystem.
 To provide educational and interpretative programmes for visitors to foster a better understanding and appreciation of the Kalahari ecosystem.
 To realise economic returns from tourism while safeguarding the ecological integrity and prestine wilderness of Kgalagadi.
2.6 Wildlife
The Kalahari is an arid region with a rainfall of 150 mm per annum, mainly between January and
April. In some years, rainfall is less than 100 mm. Day temperatures can easily exceed 40°C in the summer while winter days are sunny with night temperatures often below zero.
Because of the sparse vegetation the animals are concentrated in the dry riverbeds of the Auob and Nossob Rivers. Here huge Camelthorn trees, endemic to the region and probably the most famous plant of the Kgalagadi are growing. Their oblong fruit is a welcome and vitamin-rich variation in the diet of many animals. These pods, of which a mature tree (80 years plus) can produce 500 kg in a season contain seeds which in severe drought periods make up a major part of the survival rations of most Kalahari animals. The hard shiny seeds can also be ground up and produce a drink not dissimilar to coffee.
The trees have a widespread, deep root system, which enable them to grow to a considerable height even under desert conditions. In the midday heat the animals can rest in the cooling shade of these trees. Other plants of the Kalahari include the shepherd tree, black thorn, desert melon, tsamma melon, devil’s thorn, and a variety of grasses. Most of them are extremely drought tolerant and capable of living in very extreme conditions
The Shepherd’s Tree is one of the few trees that will grow on the slopes of sand dunes where the shifting sands constantly expose roots, making survival a struggle for most plants. The Shepherd’s
Tree is a stocky evergreen tree that can grow to a height of over 36 feet (11 meters), but is usually much shorter. It has a dense, round to spreading crown and a distinctly smooth, whitish trunk. The tree has heavily scented, small, star-shaped flowers in clusters that are yellowish-green and fruits that are berry-like.
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The tree is often called the Tree of Life, as it offers sustenance to both humans and animals. This tree is a valuable source of shade. Daytime temperatures beneath this tree have been found to be as much as 21 degrees Celsius cooler than that of the surrounding open area. The big cat species are fond of resting under these trees during the heat of the day. The Shepherd’s Tree also has a large range of indigenous uses by man, especially during periods of drought when there is little else to eat.
Another plant of immense importance for survival in the desert is the tsamma melon, an ancestral variety of the modern day water melon. It is very drought resistant and contains over 90% water and is used both by animals and humans as a source of water. Tsamma melon has also been an important source of food for generations.
2.7 Mammals
The park is also famous for its large antelope herds. Quite frequently one can see hundreds of graceful springbok and blue wildebeest (gnu), red heartebeast and eland moving about grazing through the veld. Gemsbok (oryx), the large striking desert antelope is the signature animal of the park.
But it is the predators that are the park’s biggest attraction. And there are excellent chances of seeing leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena and the ultimate black-maned lion, all well represented. Other carnivores include the caracal, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox and Cape fox. The endangered wild dog is also occasionally sighted.
Honey Badger, Pangolin, Aardwark and Bat-eared Fox are some of the “specials” in the park worth searching for.
To this superb collection of large mammals, one can add the smaller animals, such as the ground squirrel and the mischievous suricates (meerkat), hyperactive little omnivores. Both these ground dwelling species live in large family groups for added protection and can easily be seen throughout the park. Millipedes are also a common feature of the KTP.
Not to forget the rodents and the lizards such as the whistling rats and the barking geckos, which keep the desert awake in the evening with their chirping and whistling sounds.
2.8 Birds
Approximately 300 species of birds have been recorded in the area, including many species endemic to the arid southwest region of Southern Africa. Only about 96 are resident. The reminder comprises mainly nomadic, migratory and vagrant species. Large communal nests of the sociable weavers are characteristic of the region and can contain colonies of up to 300 birds. Wild ostrich are frequently seen as well as the Secretary bird and the world’s heaviest flying bird, the Kori
Bustard common along both the Auob and Nossob riverbeds. Ludwig’s Bustard is relatively common during summer.
Of the 80 raptors recorded in Southern Africa, 52 have been recorded in the Kgalagadi. The most common are the Tawney and Plackbreasted Snake Eagle, Bateleur, Whitebacked and Lappetfaced
Vulture. Smaller species such as Pale Chanting Goshawk, Pygmy Falcon, Gabar Goshawk and
Greater Kestrel also form part of the raptors. Less common are Martial Eagle and Rednecked
Falcon.
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The Pygmy Falcon is the smallest falcon in Africa and is often seen around Sociable Weaver colonies. In fact the social weavers provide the Pygmy Falcon with “free accommodation” in return for the falcon guarding the nests from egg hunting snakes, especially the Cape Cobra.
Larks and Finchlarks are abundant particularly after good rains, which is also a good time to see seedeaters such as Violeteared Waxbill, Blackthroated Canary, Shafttailed Whydah and Larklike
Bunting.
The Ta Shebube desert circuit is a new and exciting tourist destination on the Botswana side of the
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. All camps promote high quality, low density tourism. Each lodge is large enough to cater for groups of family and friends, yet small enough to ensure that all guests will experience the tranquillity and solitude feel that make Kgalagadi such a desirable holiday destination.
All lodges/camps are currently under construction hence we have no images of the finished lodge sites but the website will be updated as progress is made.
Distinct Attributes
 Pristine desert wilderness; red rolling sand dunes; vast open grassland and expansive Acacia savannahs; horizonless landscape;
 Predator-rich fossil river environment; impressive herds of desert antelopes; a bird watcher’s paradise;
 Star studded sky, magnificent sunsets;
 Spectacular thunder storms.
3.1 Rooiputs
Lodge Facilities
Accommodation comprises of nine (9) chalets, one (1) family unit and one (1) luxury desert suite/honeymoon suite all under thatch. Each chalet is set on an expansive wooden deck and constructed out of a clever mix of wood, thatch, canvas and glass with furnishings reflecting the rich ethnic textures of Southern Africa and the desert. Each chalets consist of a sleeping area with double or twin beds, a sitting area and en-suite bathroom with his and hers basin, toilet, and an outside shower. The desert suite/honeymoon suite also has an outdoor bath in which guests
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can cool down whilst enjoying a refreshing drink and the far sweeping views of a treed savannah and a grassy plain with its waterhole.
To keep guests comfortable during the desert summers and winters, the units will have aircooling features and also be innovatively constructed with insulated walls and thatched roofs. Hot water bottles will be a secret touch during the cold winter nights.
The thatched main building contains a spacious lounge area, a bar, a comfortable dining room and a restful and well-stocked library. There will also be a curio shop, a plunge pool and opportunities to enjoy a calming massage.
A private concession area allows for exclusive game drives, night drives and guided walks.
Game Viewing
Through Ta Shebube’s range of expert and personalised desert interpretation and game activities , guests learn about the area’s fascinating and specially adapted flora and fauna. They will also be able to experience the Kgalagadi’s stark beauty and remote desert and solitude feel.
The dry riverbeds show predators and antelopes off at a premium and provide excellent photographic opportunities. Sixty species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the majestic gemsbok, blue wildebee st, springbok, red hartebeest, eland (the world’s largest antelope) and steenbok. Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black maned
Kgalagadi lions, leopard, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat. The area is one of
Africa’s best parks for the cheetah, which thrive by hunting in its fossil river valleys and the surrounding Kgalagadi dunes.
Eighty well established water holes along the Auob and Nossob Rivers attract large numbers of desert plains game and predators and their proximity to the game drive roads make them an ideal close-up vantage point for photography.
3.2 Polentswa
The area around Polentswa Pan is dominated by vast flat and open tree savannah, interspersed by expansive grassy plains, large vegetated pans, smaller scattered salt pans and the characteristic fossil Nossob River which with its many waterholes attracts large numbers of game and birds.
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Camp Facilities
In contrast to Rooiputs, Polentswa’s accommodation is a classic tented camp capturing the romance of a nostalgic bygone era. A comfortable veranda screened from the next door neighbours allows every guest to enjoy the glorious Kgalagadi sky in the privacy of their own tented accommodation.
The camp comprises of six classic safari tents, one family unit and one luxury desert suite/honeymoon suite all built on raised wooden platforms and under enormous canvas roofs that also encompass a spacious private veranda. The tents will be originally furnished to reflect the spirit and essence of an authentic tented safari camp. Each tent will have a sleeping area, a sitting area, en-suite bathroom, and an outside shower open to the stars. The desert suite/honeymoon suite also has an outdoor bath in which guests can cool down whilst enjoying a refreshing drink and the far sweeping views of the Polentswa Pan known for its magnificent sunsets.
The main building consists of a spacious lounge area, a bar, a dining room and a well stocked library and has a splendid view of the vegetated pan. Here the guests can either recline with a sun downer and a good book, watch the water hole and visiting game or merely contemplate the desert. There is also a lapa (boma) for traditional dinners, a plunge pool and an opportunity to enjoy a relaxing massage.
A private concession area allows for exclusive game drives, night drives and guided walks. There is also a bird hide.
The Nossob riverbed is rated one of the best places in Southern Africa to view raptors particularly during the summer months when large numbers of migratory eagles, kites and falcons move through the park. Of the 80 raptors recorded in Southern Africa, 52 have been recorded in the KTP.
Specifically, Polentswa is a haven for birders with migratory birds passing through the Polentswa pen, offering rich opportunities for avi tourism.
Apart from the 300 species of birds found in the area, antelopes and predators are plentiful at
Polentswa as in the rest of the park with over 60 species of mammals having been recorded.
These include the majestic gemsbok, blue wildebeest, springbok, red hartebeest, eland (the world’s largest antelope) and steenbok.
Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black maned Kgalagadi lions, leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat.
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Ta Shebube is the first development of its kind on the Botswana side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Park (KTP). The KTP was the first formally declared transfrontier park in Africa and was established with the support and encouragement of the Peace Park Foundation.
In the words of Nelson Mandela:
“I know of no political movement, no philosophy, no ideology, which does not agree with the peace parks concept as we see it going into fruition today. It is a concept that can be embraced by all.
In a world beset by conflicts and division, peace is one of the cornerstones of the future. Peace parks are a building block in this process, not only in our region, but potentially in the entire world.”
Ta Shebube has designed and developed a series of three (3) desert lodges stretching along the arid Nossob River Valley of the KTP creating a really unique desert safari which delves deep into the Kgalagadi. The KTP is an isolated, unspoilt and undiscovered treasure trove with respect to its remote desert and solitude feel, rugged scenic beauty, the abundance and variety of wildlife, wilderness trails and culture.
The Ta Shebube safari is an exclusive experience as the park is still fairly unknown and has so far mainly appealed to 4 x 4 enthusiasts. Ta Shebube has opened the doors to this vast and prestine wilderness landscape to novice travelers who wish to explore remote desert destinations.
Nothwithstanding the above, Ta Shebube is true to Botswana’s concept of high quality and low impact tourism hence the area will remain small and exclusive assuring that all guests experience the tranquillity and solitude of the desert.
The arid river environment is the perfect setting for showing off wildlife. The 84 water holes along the Nossob and Aoub rivers create close up vantage points for photographers. There are 60 species of mammels and 300 species of birds including birds of prey making the park a bird watchers paradise. Predators such as the ultimate black maned lion and the cheetah are the area’s big attraction, while impressive herds of plains game, such as oryx, springbok, eland and wildebeest, litter the valleys.
Ta Shebube is a 100% citizen-owned company that was established in 2003. The owners of Ta
Shebube have, in their individual capacities, actively and positively contributed in the areas of conservation, biodiversity, eco-system integrity and tourism in Botswana.
They have always been keen advocates for growing the tourism industry and creating tourist opportunities away from northern Botswana. They believe that the tourism industry should be developed in other areas of the country as well and benefit the population through the creation of employment. In 2007 Ta Shebube successfully won three concessions that were put up for tender in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP). In 2011 the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development
Agency (CEDA) agreed to co-finance the project.
5.1 Our Experience
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In the words of Nelson Mandela:
“I know of no political movement, no philosophy, no ideology, which does not agree with the peace
parks concept as we see it going into fruition today. It is a concept that can be embraced by all.
In a world beset by conflicts and division, peace is one of the cornerstones of the future. Peace parks are a building block in this process, not only in our region, but potentially in the entire
world.”
Ta Shebube has designed and developed a series of three (3) desert lodges stretching along the arid Nossob River Valley of the KTP creating a really unique desert safari which delves deep into the Kgalagadi. The KTP is an isolated, unspoilt and undiscovered treasure trove with respect to its remote desert and solitude feel, rugged scenic beauty, the abundance and variety of wildlife, wilderness trails and culture.
The Ta Shebube safari is an exclusive experience as the park is still fairly unknown and has so far mainly appealed to 4 x 4 enthusiasts. Ta Shebube has opened the doors to this vast and prestine wilderness landscape to novice travelers who wish to explore remote desert destinations.
Nothwithstanding the above, Ta Shebube is true to Botswana’s concept of high quality and low impact tourism hence the area will remain small and exclusive assuring that all guests experience the tranquillity and solitude of the desert.
The arid river environment is the perfect setting for showing off wildlife. The 84 water holes along the Nossob and Aoub rivers create close up vantage points for photographers. There are 60 species of mammels and 300 species of birds including birds of prey making the park a bird watchers paradise. Predators such as the ultimate black maned lion and the cheetah are the area’s big attraction, while impressive herds of plains game, such as oryx, springbok, eland and wildebeest, litter the valleys.
5.2 Our People
Dr. Ignatius Tothodzani Ndzinge has been the driving force behind Ta Shebube. Along with his wife, Astrid, Ignatius registered Ta Shebube in anticipation of upcoming tourism opportunities in the Kgalagadi District. A veterinary surgeon by profession, Ignatius has travelled and worked throughout the country. He has vast experience in animal health matters and has taken part in a number of consultancies related to livestock and wildlife. He is a keen and passionate enthusiast for conservation, wildlife, wilderness and the preservation of Botswana’s heritage and was one of the first members of the Kalahari Conservation Society.
Mrs. Astrid Ndzinge is originally from Norway and arrived in Botswana in 1977. Her first trip in
Botswana went to the Kgalagadi. Traversing across heavy sand dunes in a second-hand truck and sleeping rough under the most remarkable star-lit Kgalagadi sky she witnessed hundreds of springbok running across the Mabuasehube pan in the early hour of the morning. Astrid has a keen interest in quality management and strongly believes in the importance of producing a high quality product with excellent service and comfortable living arrangements. She is also a strong advocate for including local culture and food in her tourism product. Together, Ignatius and Astrid have two daughters and one granddaughter.
Dr. James Kefentse Sento is a colleague of Ignatius and runs his own veterinary practise in
Francistown, in North East Botswana. James, who originates from Hukuntsi in the Kgalagadi
District has a wealth of indigenous knowledge of the Kgalagadi and is a true conservationist. He strongly believes that the Kgalagadi region has tremendous potential as an ideal tourist destination due to its pristine environment and solitude feel, abundance of wildlife, and unique cultures. James is married to Martha and they have three young children.
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Dr. Shabani Ndzinge is a leader and financial analyst and has over 25 years experience in the field of academia and administration. He has a profound interest in tourism and has contributed to the development of the hospitality industry in Botswana through his successful interventions as a member and chairman of several Boards of Directors. He also demonstrated an interest in conservation by being one of the key people who spearheaded the development of the Harry
Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre (HOORC) through the University of Botswana. Shabani is married to Thapologo and they have three daughters, one son and three grandchildren.
5.3 Our Philosophy
 To share with tourists the solitude, pristine condition and wilderness experience that make the
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) such a desirable holiday destination;
 To ensure that the operation is consistent with conservation goals and is carried out in an ecologically sustainable manner;
 To use the natural resources in such a way that their productive potential is being retained, resulting in environmental sustainability where wildlife is fully protected and conserved and no consumptive use is permitted;
 To create employment, promote rural development and stimulate the provision of services in the neighbouring rural communities
5.4 Eco-Tourism
All effort is made to use green technologies and to promote recycling, energy efficiency and water conservation. Solar panels are being extensively used, providing the camps with all power.
One of the goals of Ta Shebube is to create jobs in the local community where employment opportunities are scarce. Staff is therefore as far as possible employed from the neighbouring villages on fixed term contracts, and in accordance with the labour laws of Botswana.
Employees are housed on site in a smartly designed staff village with bedrooms, a kitchen with appropriate cooking and storage facilities, water born toilets and hot and cold showers.
For more information about Ta Shebube contact us using the form below.
Telephone: + (267) 3161696
Facsimile: +(267) 3161695
Cell: + (267) 71 578 568
Email: info@tashebube.com
Postal address: P.O. Box 694, Sebele,
Gaborone, Botswana
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