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Botswana

Early Morning Thoughts

By Indira Palmer of University of Vermont Botswana Student Program – Spring Semester 2020 My 5:45 AM alarm beeps from the watch tightly wrapped around my right wrist and wakes me up from a night of the strangest malaria pill-induced…

Botswana

You CAN Sit With Us

By Evan Olson of University of Vermont Like most people, when I wake up every morning, I like to eat food and drink something caffeinated. Here at camp, breakfast is a very personal experience. Everyone has their own way of…

Botswana

Hyenas and Wild Dogs, oh my!

By Dominic Noce of University of Montana As I’m writing this, we unfortunately are hearing the news that we must return to the U.S. early due to Coronavirus concerns. Since most of this week has been us preparing for our departure…

Botswana

Let There Be Rain

By Jenifer Torres of University of Vermont Every time it rains in Botswana, it is exciting for many reasons. Rain, pula in Setswana, is important culturally here as it is considered a blessing due to its scarcity. Botswana is currently…

Botswana

A Stick in the Mud

By Patrick Heaton of University of Vermont It is the rainy season here in the Okavango and the roads are slippery and unpredictable.  Our trusty Land Cruisers try their hardest but sometimes the roads win. We are almost a month…