Since 2008, more than 8,000 wild rhinos have been poached for their horns in southern Africa. Recognizing this as an emergency, andBeyond partnered with Great Plains Conservation for the Rhinos Without Borders initiative and began translocating the animals to Okavango Delta wilderness areas in 2013. By the end of 2019, the project had translocated 87 rhinos to Botswana and a significant number of calves have since been born in the delta, demonstrating the success of the initiative.

Setting goals as a company has enabled andBeyond to continuously reduce its carbon footprint while transforming sustainability efforts in Botswana’s Okavango Delta region. One of the most remarkable projects has been the inclusion of a state-of-the-art electrical microgrid at the resort, supplying more than 80% of the camp’s power through renewable sources. Other efforts at andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp include a sophisticated above-ground wastewater treatment system, a bottling plant that has eliminated more than 155,000 water bottles per year in the region, and the removal of 2,600 tons of concrete from the delta.

A partnership with Wild Impact (formerly the Africa Foundation) has allowed andBeyond to positively influence local communities in a number of ways. The nonprofit drilled boreholes in an effort to provide a stable source of water within two kilometers of two villages. Another program called the Community Leaders Education Fund, or CLEF, has presented more than 1,200 scholarships to college-aged students in 62 different rural communities, while a long-term initiative has seen the creation of Sexaxa Primary School, with classroom blocks, restrooms, and a kitchen. The resort itself is helping locals as well, with more than 90% of the camp staff made up of residents from Botswana.