On 14 September 2022 the GRAA held its 52nd Annual General Meeting in Kasane, Botswana. Finally, after 2 years of online AGMs because of the COVID pandemic, members were able to come together again! This reunion was a happy one indeed. 

The AGM was held in conjunction with the 2nd African Ranger Congress at Kwalape Safari Lodge, Kasane, Botswana.
We had a diverse attendance of members, in both gender and nationality, showcasing the incredible growth of the association over the past 52 years! The GRAA has become a truly African ranger association.

We even had enough Francophone members from Côte d'Ivoire that we needed the proceedings to be translated into French. A special thanks to GRAA member, Namory Meite for this excellent service during the AGM and Congress. 

The late Peter Hitchins, Founder Member of the GRAA, was posthumously awarded with the Life-Time Achievement Award, the Spirit of Africa Award. Peter received this award because of his acclaimed significant and enduring legacy towards conservation in Africa, the Association and the profession of Game Ranger. Long-time friend and colleague, Ivan Steytler, accepted this award and the award has since been given to Peter's daughter. 

We were also able to finally host the GRAA 50th Dinner. The was a wonderful event where members could connect and reflect on the early days of the association. Honorary Member, Ivan Steytler, who has been to every AGM since the first one in 1970, shared some of the exciting stories from the past 5 decades. Other members, young and old, also shared some special stories that won't easily be forgotten!