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Work History
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Kenosi Nkape

Principal Wildlife Officer I
Gaborone

Summary

A dedicated wildlife conservation professional who is active in biodiversity management, natural resource governance and large carnivore conservation. He is coordinating applied research and he has experience in stakeholder engagement, policy support, and strategic development that link wildlife conservation with sustainable economic growth. He is committed to advancing Botswana’s Wildlife-Based Economy in alignment with national and regional priorities through collaborative and innovative approaches.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Wildlife Officer I

Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Research Division
Gaborone
08.2020 - Current
  • Large Carnivore Coordinator
  • National Focal Point for Agreement of the Conservation of African –Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)
  • Leopard Survey
  • National focal officer for the Leopard Survey – a collaborative project between the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and Safari Club International (SCI) in the United States of America.

Senior Lecturer I

Botswana Wildlife Training Institute
Maun
04.2004 - 08.2020

Assistant Wildlife Biologist

Maun Regional Wildlife Office – Research Division
Maun
11.1999 - 04.2004

Education

Master of Arts - Tourism

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Ecology

University of Botswana
Gaborone
05.1998

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate -

Maun Senior Secondary School
Maun
01.1992

Skills

Wildlife management, ecological monitoring and conservation planning

Wildlife research, analysis, and publication

Curriculum development and lecturing

Computer literacy and technical report writing

Wildlife rehabilitation

Published papers

Publications

  • Nkapek, Jerusalem, J., & Moswete, N. (2025). Elephant conservation and human–wildlife coexistence in the Okavango Delta. Gaborone: Department of Wildlife and National Parks
  • Moswete, N. M., Mpotokwane, M. A., Nkape, K., & Maera, K. (2019). Exploring the potential and challenges: guesthouse-based tourism and hospitality in Maun, Botswana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(4). ISSN: 2223-814X.
  • Moswete, N., Nkape, K., & Tseme, M. (2017). Wildlife Tourism Safaris, Vehicle Decongestion Routes and Impact Mitigation at the Chobe National Park, Botswana (pp. 71–88). In Ismar, L. & Green, R. (Eds.), Wildlife Tourism, Environmental Learning and Ethical Encounters. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism Series. Springer, Australia.


Botho University International Research Conference (BUIRC)

  • Presenter
  • Exploring the potential of guesthouse-based tourism and hospitality in Maun, Botswana. Presented at Botho University International Research Conference (BUIRC), Gaborone, November 2017.
  • An Assessment of Solid Litter Management Practices: A Case Study of the Maun Bus Rank, Northern Botswana. Presented at Botho University International Research Conference (BUIRC), Gaborone, November 2019.

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Okavango Research Institute - Maun

  • Research Methods and Proposal Development, Aug 2011
  • Introduction to Research Methods, Sept–Dec 2005

Joint Minds Consult - Gaborone

  • Converting a Thesis Chapter into an Article for Publication, Aug 2013

University of Texas & Botswana Wildlife Training - Maun

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Institute, Dec 2016

Botswana Wildlife Training Institute - Maun

  • Trophy Identification Course, July 2000

Temasek Polytechnic - Singapore, Nov

  • Destination Development & Marketing, Dec 2009

University of Malawi - Zomba

  • Wetlands Ecosystems Dynamics & Integrated Management Techniques, May 2002

LoneTree-BWTI

  • Basic Anti-Poaching and Leadership Training, June–Aug 2003

Botswana Public Service College

  • Team Leader Workshop, BPSC, Sep 2017
  • Supervisory & Leadership, Jan–Feb 2018

References

  • M.R., Batshabang, The Director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Gaborone, Botswana
  • Naomi Nomsa, Moswete, Senior Lecturer, Department of Environmental Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

Timeline

Principal Wildlife Officer I

Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Research Division
08.2020 - Current

Senior Lecturer I

Botswana Wildlife Training Institute
04.2004 - 08.2020

Assistant Wildlife Biologist

Maun Regional Wildlife Office – Research Division
11.1999 - 04.2004

Master of Arts - Tourism

University of The Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science - Ecology

University of Botswana

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate -

Maun Senior Secondary School
Kenosi NkapePrincipal Wildlife Officer I