In 2006 a Botswana court proclaimed the eviction illegal and affirmed the Bushmen's right to return to living in the reserve. However, as of 2015 most Bushmen are blocked from access to their traditional lands in the reserve. A nationwide ban on hunting made it illegal for the Bushmen to practice their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, despite allowing private game ranches to provide hunting opportunities for tourists.
In 2006, a Botswana court declared the eviction of the Bushmen unlawful and affirmed their right to return to their ancestral lands within the reserve. However, by 2015, most Bushmen were barred from accessing their traditional territory in the reserve. A nationwide ban on hunting prohibited them from practicing their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, while private game ranches were allowed to offer hunting opportunities for tourists.