Private nature reserves in Namibia are playing a critical role in protecting leopard, pangolin and brown hyena. At Okonjima Nature Reserve, the AfriCat Foundation combines long-term scientific research, ecological restoration and responsible ecotourism to support wildlife conservation across the region.
AfriCat Foundation’s 2025 research update at Okonjima Nature Reserve details long-term leopard, pangolin and brown hyena monitoring, tracking technology and collaborations.
AfriCat has entered a new era of science-driven conservation. Once focused on carnivore rescue, the Foundation now centres its work on long-term ecological research in the Okonjima Nature Reserve, using evidence-based methods to understand wildlife, restore habitats and strengthen conservation practices.
In 2024 AfriCat expanded its LoRa network, grew its camera trap systems, improved identification methods, organised historic samples, strengthened security, advanced pangolin, leopard and brown hyena research, supported staff changes and deepened collaborations, while engaging visitors and planning further conservation work for 2025.
