Formed in 1988, the Chobe Wildlife Trust is an independent non-profit organisation created to assist in the conservation of the Chobe National Park and its immediate surroundings. Working in conjunction with other wildlife NGO's in Botswana, the Trust is committed to promoting research and conservation management. They also conduct environmental awareness and education projects within the community to actively involve the locals in the preservation of their natural resources.

The Chobe Wildlife Trust (CWT) has been involved with many worthwhile projects over the years. From sponsoring research into the conservation of elephants and rhino to actively involving themselves in solving the problem of poaching, the Trust makes a difference at a grass roots level. They are currently involved in a number of initiatives, the most notable of which are The Kasane Wildlife Orphanage, Strategic Plan for the Environment for Botswana and Construction of the Chobe National Park's two artificial waterholes.