Experience Botswana
Sustainably.

Immersive VR safaris • AI early‑warning for elephant conflict • Direct booking – 90% revenue stays local.

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Our Solution

VR‑powered sustainable tourism

Drone flying over safari

Immersive VR Previews

Try before you book
Booking on laptop

Direct booking

8-10% commission (vs 30‑50%)
Elephant with AI overlay

AI early warning

Predict + protect communities
Why it matters

Real impact for Botswana

Local family

Activating domestic tourism

P6.28 trillion market potential
Elephant herd

Saving lives & elephants

AI alerts reduce deadly encounters
Local safari guide

Keeping value in Botswana

No more 50% middleman fees
Our Traction

Proof that we're building something real

Orange Summer Challenge 2025

National winner – selected from 180+ applicants across Botswana. Prize: P50,000.

Aspire Seed Fund

Recipient, Round 2 – one of 80+ grassroots innovations supported worldwide.

Youth Business Elevator Challenge

Top 20 finalist – recognised for business acumen and innovation.

Slush 2021 (Helsinki)

Represented Botswana at one of the world's leading startup events, selected by BDIH.

Prototype Built

Working AI elephant detection model + 10+ hours of 4K VR drone footage.

Pilot Discussions

Engaged with 5+ safari companies (Lelobu Safaris, Grassland Safari Lodge, others).

Drone over Okavango Delta
About Duras AI

Building a resilient, inclusive tourism economy.

We are a Botswana‑born deep‑tech venture. Our platform combines AI‑driven elephant detection (protecting communities) with immersive VR safari previews (making domestic tourism visible and affordable). Winner of Orange Summer Challenge 2025, Aspire Seed Fund, and Top‑20 Youth Business Elevator. We keep 90% of tourism revenue with local operators.

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Our Team

The people behind Duras AI

Nathan Tshamba

Nathan Tshamba

Founder & CEO

Software engineer, AI specialist. Built the prototype, leads product vision.

Precious Motswaledi

Precious Motswaledi

Business Development Lead

Partnerships, investor relations, grant strategy.

Pearl Dithathole

Pearl Dithathole

Digital Marketing Specialist

User acquisition, brand awareness, social media.

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Our ecosystem partners

Orange Summer Challenge Aspire Institute Botswana Innovation Hub Youth Business Elevator HATAB Botswana Tourism Organisation

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