by Meghan Murphy, of University of Vermont Botswana student program – Spring 2021 The Okavango Delta hosts over 400 species of birds, and during our shortened stay I was able to pass the 150 mark. This vast diversity of avifauna…
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by Meghan Murphy, of University of Vermont Botswana student program – Spring 2021 The Okavango Delta hosts over 400 species of birds, and during our shortened stay I was able to pass the 150 mark. This vast diversity of avifauna…
by Grace Horne, of Colby College We had many close encounters with wildlife during our time in Botswana. One night during dinner, Shayla walked to the kitchen tent to put her dish away. Her light illuminated a male hyena. Gen…
By Lewis Short of University of Vermont Arriving in South Africa en route to Botswana, the first thing I noticed were the birds – they were everywhere, singing their songs and waking me up from my winter hibernation in Vermont….
by Maddy Busacco, of University of Vermont When asked what I was most excited to see when in Botswana, not one insect, arthropod, or creature smaller than a bowling ball would have made the list. Instead, I rambled on about…
By Peyton Foster, of College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University This day was a rough one for everyone at Dizhana Camp in Mababe. As we all rose from our tents and set out to get ready for the…