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HISTORY & BIODIVERSITY

Michael C. Brook

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Notwane Dam from Basuto Kop - Metsemaswaane year 1969
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Mokolodi Nature Reserve

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is situated in a magnificent
5,000 hectare acacia bushveld valley, just 15 kilometres
south of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone. It is home
to a wide variety of indigenous wild game, bird and
reptile species, some of which are rare and vulnerable
to the threat of extinction.

The reserve was established by the Mokolodi Wildlife
Foundation in 1994 and serves as a protected
environmental and conservation education area
placed in trust for the children of Botswana. The
nation’s president, His Excellency, Lt. Gen. Seretse
Khama Ian Khama, is the foundation’s Patron.

The nature reserve sees over 35,000 people-a-year
pass through its gates. Mokolodi is also home to the
headquarters of Cheetah Conservation Botswana,
a local NGO which strives to address human/
predator conflict via its own specialized community
conservation and education programmes.

Indigenous cacti, Basuto Kop
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“Our Beloved Child Hendrika Petennella De Beer, born
in the year of our Lord 12th March 1909 and passed
away 15th May, 1910”.

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Colonial Forces Fortifications at Basuto Kop

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Colonel Plumers first advance on Mafikeng to end the
siege, painting by Frank Dadd, 1902

Item South East

Fort Eloff- South Africa 24 47 43.00 25 51 31.00
Basuto Kop Fortifications 24 45 12.29 25 50 38.60
Mogababe Hill Fortifications 24 44 57.07 25 50 07.16
Mokolodi Hill Fortifications 24 44 57.07 25 50 07.16
Bird’s Camp 24 43 59.00 25 51 27.00
Chere’s Grave 24 42 38.00 25 52 10.00
Soldiers Graves – Basuto Kop 24 45 07.00 25 50 38.00

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