Distribution of elephants in Namibia
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Elephant
Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Distribution
Conflict
Where do Elephants cause CONFLICT in Namibia?
 Distribution of elephants in Namibia |
 Areas of conflict between humans and elephants in Namibia |
Support
Where is SUPPORT given to communities living with Elephants and other herbivores in Namibia?
| Distribution of elephants in Namibia |
 Communities receiving support through the Wildlife Credits scheme |
Status
What is the STATUS of Elephants in Namibia?
Very rare
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Abundant
Population of elephants:
increasing
decreasing
stable
Living with Elephants: the human story
Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope
An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.
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Elephants: a large problem
Laurencius likes elephants as much as the tourists do, but not in his garden where he grows apples and oranges, and even has a banana tree.
Sharing water with elephants
Elephants can drink 200 litres of water a day. To get it they will rip up pipes, break concrete dams, and destroy water pumps. Erenst’s farm has been overrun by thirsty elephants: he's interested in anything that protects farms whilst preserving wildlife.
The elephants are coming
Who would have thought that vuvuzelas could still come in handy? Daniel Kabala is happy he still has one to blast on. Not for football; but because it keeps the elephants away from the village maize fields. Elephants just hate vuvuzelas!
A little chilli with your maize cob?
Cosmos Kakwenga has many mouths to feed, and his maize harvest is crucial. To keep elephants away from his crops, he places chilli bombs around the field and lays glowing coals on each one. For hours they give off a pungent smell.
Almost half of Namibia under conservation
For visitors to Namibia, seeing large animals like elephants, giraffes and rhinos in their natural environment - often outside the national parks - is an experience not to be missed. For residents, living with wildlife is easier said than done.
The human cost of living with wildlife
Hippos often come to graze on freshly growing maize. One night Farmer Zatrick Mbanga was out checking his crop. He lit a fire to deter the hippos, but as he was walking home a hippo attacked him. He lost an arm and a foot.
Elephant sightings by participating lodges
Note that because of the effects of covid-19 on tourism, sightings data for 2020 and 2021 is not comparable and is not presented here.
All: Aug 2010 to Nov 2019
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2019
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2018
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2017
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2016
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2015
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2014
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2013
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2012
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2011
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2010
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Elephants were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
