Safari themed fashion show at Mascom Derby

The wild look- 2019 Mascom Derby fashion show adopts a Safari theme
Wanting to let your wildest fashion sense gets noticed? You can don your animal themed outfits for the runway as part of the 2019 mascom fashion show. 
This year the fashion show will happen as part of the mascom horse racing derby at Shashe Horse Track on April 20th.
Over the past few years, Mascom Derby Fashion Show proved to be a success in showcasing talent in Northern part of Botswana. This platform provides an opportunity for up - coming designers to showcase their work during the biggest horse racing event in Botswana.
In an effort to unearth Modelling and fashion design talent in the Northern region, Mascom hosted a workshop to train and share trade knowledge of the fashion industry in collaboration with ‘Fashion without borders’. The workshop was led by industry experts Mothusi Lesole local designer extraordinaire and South African based high fashion model Thabang Mmolotsi who is

experienced in multiple disciplines in the modelling industry.
The Fashion show is be part of the race day program and will feature 10 designers with amazing talents who will showcase 8-10 garments each. 20 models have been selected from the model workshop to showcase their talents The theme of the fashion show being “All Things Safari” inspired by the wild life, fauna and flora found in Maun, considered as the heart of tourism in Botswana. The theme is open to interpretation and we encourage the Mascom derby spectators to come dressed in their most adventurous outfits.
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Defending champion Antatic Call prepare to defend crown

2018 Mascom International Horse Derby defending champion, Antatic Call is reportedly carrying a minor injury on its leg ahead of this year’s race.

Antatic Call and its jockey; 110, are expected to defend the 2.4 grand race of the Mascom derby aganst firce competition from horses from Lesotho and Namibia and Botswana.

Horse owner, Joseph Kanangizi froim Charles Hill has however revealed that the gelding is carrying an injury. “However that will not stop the horse from competing. We hope it will still remain competitive” he said in an interview.

Kanangizi revealed that he will launch another young horse called Fair Trit at this years race.

Moreover others of Kanangizi horses in Water Loo Bay and Son of Approval are expected to grace the race.

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Travel: Tuck Inn Maun Catering & Liquor Restaurant opens doors

Of late, Maun, the national tourism capital, continues to experience something of a revolution in the food and entertainment front.

This foodie revolution has continued with the opening   of Tuck Inn Maun Catering & Catering Liquor restaurant near Ngami Times newspaper.

This establishment which is strategically located, just a stone throw from the Maun Bus and Taxi Rank, offers traditional treats for visitors and locals alike. Tuck Inn Maun’s manu comprises mainly of traditional food and braai.  There are also hard and soft drinks on offer.

 Customers can also enjoy the soothing sounds of Jazz music offered on Sundays at the VIP Chill Villi located behind the bar.  The joint targets the elderly customers and youth alike. The wooded structure can also hosts meetings, parties and other events.

 For those who are tired of the same old, Tuck Inn Maun Catering & Catering Liquor restaurant imbues funful decorum in a relaxed manner.

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Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust introduce Canoe policy

Okavango Kopano Mokoro is introducing a canoe (Mokoro) policy to be observed by polers in its tourism concession .

The purpose of the code of the conduct is to create a good business environment for the Mokoro polers.

OKMCT manager, Seikaneg Moepedi, has revealed that in terms of the new policy, all the Mokoro Polers will be required to put on uniforms when poling tourists in to Okavango Delta.  He explained that the Trust will buy the uniforms and sell to the polers. As OKMCT we: “we want the polers to look presentable in their line of work.”

The trust held consultative meeting in the six settlements of its operation to get the communities views on the policy. Has said the feed back they received from the community meetings is positive.   He said: “All our polers want to see their profession developing and this policy is part of that development.”

The policy further  discourage polers from intoxication while poling.

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Dry Year ahead for the Okavango Delta

Water is the backbone of the tourism sector in the Okavango Delta and it looks like 2019 will be one of the driest years for the tourism sector and resident communities.

A dugout canoe (Mokoro) community run tour service operated by Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust is feeling the pinch of climate change induced river drying.  About 300 Mokoro polers from Boro and Xharaxao boat stations enrolled under their  Mokoro tour community project  are facing displacement due to drying rivers in their areas.

The dry season pose a threat for the thriving boat cruising sector.  It looks like little supply will arrive in to Botswana from Angola this year. Bad year ahead. Climate change is real.

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