Botswana Hunting Revenues Almost Double Amid UK Opposition

Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana has made $4 million from the sale of licenses to hunt wild animals, the highest figure since lifting a hunting ban in 2019. The hunting season, which ended in November, was held amid growing opposition from some European countries that want a ban on the importation of African wildlife trophies.

Botswana issues around 400 elephant licenses annually, with most purchased by overseas hunters.

Wynter Mmolotsi, minister of environment and tourism, told Parliament Thursday…