The Centre for the Conservation of African Resources; Animals,
Communities and Land use (CARACAL) was founded in 2001 with their
main focus being environmental conservation, community support and
development in the wildlife industry and environmental and
conservation education. The centre has also established a small
informal wildlife orphanage and rescue facility in Chobe National
Park because of the number of orphaned and injured animals that
require attention in many parts of the country. Also accommodated
at the centre is the Chobe Women's Arts & Craft Centre which is
housed on the loft of the centre where baskets can be bought from
the local women helping them with additional income and poverty
alleviation. During a recent Sanctuary conference the staff managed
to raise $2300 for the centre which will be used for the funding
for a new aviary.
Guests staying at Sanctuary Chobe
Chilwero, situated just outside of the Chobe National Park in
Botswana will have the opportunity to visit the Caracal
Biodiversity Education and Training Centre. The Centre is situated
about 5 kilometres from Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero and purely a
voluntary project with no government funding. A tour of the
facility can range between one to two hours and it is proposed that
guests from Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero please contribute US$10 per
person to the centre when visiting it.