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Botswana

Botswana

Lions and Elephants and Spikeball, Oh My!

By Briana Heller of the University of Vermont Upon our first arrival in Kaziikini, we were happily surprised to discover showers and toilets. While standing in the dry heat of the Botswana bush, brown streaks across our skin from where…

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Gratitude & Sense of Place

by Grace Budd of the University of Vermont My arms stretch up to the sky, the blue blanket reaching the horizon in every direction. Breathing in the dry air and releasing it back out, I bring my arms to my…

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Arriving in Beautiful Botswana

By Christian Soychak of the University of Vermont My journey to Botswana started early at four in the morning on September 20th. Having always wanted to visit Africa, I was worried that I wouldn’t get enough sleep due to excitement,…

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The Birds of Botswana

by Adriane Mason of the University of Vermont Many interconnected parts make up an ecosystem. Since I arrived in Botswana, my group has been fully immersed into all aspects of the Okavango Delta as we have entered and explored many…