Projects | Knyphausen Stiftung

Junior Ranger

The Junior Ranger Program in Maun, Botswana, teaches children and young people in the great outdoors about the importance of environmental protection, thereby sparking their enthusiasm for biodiversity. Wilderness camps bring wildlife and nature to life, helping children become ambassadors for environmental protection.

Schoolgardens

School gardens featuring vegetable beds and fruit trees are being created at all primary schools in Maun that participate in the Junior Ranger Program. Here, the children learn all the essentials of gardening: from sowing seeds and selecting the right soil to marking out the beds and using gardening tools.

Waste Management

Our Waste Management project teaches children and teenagers everything they need to know about waste separation, recycling, and waste reduction.

Yoga

Our Yoga-Project has been bringing regular, playful yoga sessions to the Junior Ranger program in Maun since early 2025. A local yoga teacher works with trainers from the Knyphausen Foundation so children can practice focus, breathing, and relaxation on the mat. Especially children from disadvantaged backgrounds gain a safe space that offers stability and supports their inner strength.

Scholarship

Young adults from Botswana have the opportunity to apply to the Knyphausen Foundation for an educational scholarship that enables them to train as professional safari guides.

Booklets

The Knyphausen Foundation produces educational materials on nature-related topics that serve as practical reference guides for children and teens in the Junior Ranger Program during their educational sessions.