They dug holes in the ground and put in small plants together: At the beginning of his visit to Botswana, Prince Harry planted trees in the Chobe National Park in the north of the country together with 200 primary school children.
The tree species, also called baobab, is under serious threat in Africa, the prince said on Instagram. The students took the seedlings in recycled cans and mixed earth with dung from an elephant orphanage. "If you care about nature, she'll take care of you," Harry was quoted as saying.
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From South Africa ✈️ to Botswana ! • What a welcome! The Duke of Sussex has kicked off the next leg of #RoyalTourAfrica by Planting Trees at Chobe National Park with 200 primary school children. The Duke planted a baobab, which are severely under threat across Africa, which is live for 1000 years! Each child has their sapling from seed in a mission to restore the Chobe Forest Reserve. They were all grown in recycled milk tins from the elephant orphanage, using fertilized soil from the orphans' dung! The park is home to a huge elephant population - more than 17,0000 - along with some of the world's most diverse and vibrant eco-systems. The people, wildlife and whole area rely on the Chobe River to survive, but many species and indigenous trees are sadly now extinct. There is a critical need to secure the forest. Dr Mike Chase, Founder of Elephant Without Borders, who has dedicated his life to supporting Botswana's people and Elephants. 'The Duke of Sussex' The Duke wants to stay close to the tour with stops in Angola Mal and Malawi focussing on community, HIV / AIDS and environment. #RoyalVisitBotswana Photo © PA Images
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After visiting the national park, the prince wanted to visit another project of his Sentebale Foundation for young HIV-infected people. He also wants to inaugurate a cross-border forest conservation project in the border triangle with Namibia and Angola.
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Africa trip of Harry and Meghan: tackling with Prince HarryAfterwards Harry was expected in the afternoon in a mine clearance camp in the southeasternanganese village of Dirico. His wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stayed in Cape Town with her four-month-old son Archie, where she wanted to attend an event for women in the civil service.
The couple has been on a ten-day trip to Africa since Monday, starting in the South African tourist capital of Cape Town with visits to museums, township projects and a mosque. Both Harry and Meghan are said to have a great love for Africa. Harry has supported AIDS-affected children on the continent for many years. He also works there with his brother William for animal welfare.
On a trip to Botswana, the two came closer to their own information. "We camped under the stars," the prince enthused once in a BBC interview. Harry and Meghan are married since May 2018. Barely a year after the wedding, her first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born.