Modisa Wildlife Project

We have been at Modisa Wildlife Project today and yesterday. Val and Mikkel started Modisa in 2010 and have been managing a 10,000 hectare wildlife farm since. They take care of 30 lions, 2 leopards, a pack of African wild dogs, and their baby 16 month lioness Sirga (which they raised by hand). Modisa aims to raise awareness in conservation issues, human wildlife conflicts, and gives volunteers authentic hand-on experiences in the African savanna. We are lucky to get the opportunity to experience these animals up close before heading into the wild parks and reserves of Botswana.

Val (left) and Mikkel (right) giving the students a lecture on human-wildlife conflict issues.

Val showing the students the young lioness Sirga.

Students playing volleyball at the Modisa camp.

Today we walked with Val to observe wildlife tracks and signs.

Val explaining how to identify wildlife tracks.

Samsom, one of the male lions at Modisa, inside his enclosure.