Mandate

The Nature and Biodiversity Division’s main objective is to promote and support conservation of indigenous flora and fauna. The Division issues guidelines and prescribes measures for the conservation and sustainable utilization of biological diversity, both in-situ and ex-situ. Working together with Local Communities, the Division identifies areas of biodiversity significance and establishes and co-manages such areas as Protected Areas. The Division has administrative staff based in Maseru (Lesotho National Parks) and Butha Buthe (Lesotho Northern Parks) and parks’ management staff based at the respective protected areas (Sehlabathebe, Tsehlanyane, Bokong and Liphofung).

Head

• Ms Mamasheane Motabotabo

Senior Environment Officer

motabotabo@gmail.com

Contact: +266 22326075

Staff

• Mr Bataung Mokhele;
• Lesenyeho Matli
• Refiloe Mathetse (Intern)
• Refiloe Maliehe (intern)

Lesotho Northern Parks

• Khotso Mohapi

Park Manager

+266 63063994

Tsehlanyane National Park

• Mr Rethabile Khalikane

Park Manager

+266 57515369

Bokong Nature Reserve

• Ms Mantsatsi Moleleki

Park Manager

+266 59734874

Liphofung Cave and Cultural heritage Site

• Mr Ntsu Mokhehle

Park Manager

+266 57180176

Sehlabethebe National Park

• Mamonyane Ranthimo

Acting Park Manager

+266 5897866