LIVING THE DREAM

TINAH Cocks, commonly known as Tinah Tameti, is a 32-year-old Khwai native in North West District, who is proud of his roots and is reaping benefits of ecotourism through his business.

Born in Maun, but raised in a small settlement in the heart of the Okavango Delta in NG 19; Khwai, this conservationist, ecotourism businessman and a politician is tirelessly working to build his tourism business.

Cocks runs safari camps and mobile safaris through his company, Khwai Grounds Safaris, and still finds time to serve the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) as an additional member of the national youth executive committee (NYEC).

In this interview, he tells Voice journalist, FRANCINAH BAAITSE, all about his work.

Thank you for your time, kindly introduce yourself and tell us when and why you changed your surname from Tameti to Cocks?