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Botswana

Botswana

Let’s get this bread!

by Ryan Doyle, of University of Vermont After being in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park area for one month, we have moved to the Okavango Delta.  Our first two-week stay was in Khwai, a place known for the wildlife, and…

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Night Life

by Natalie Albrecht, of University of Vermont The question I’m most frequently asked by people back home is if I feel scared at night. When wildlife is all around you, I can understand how canvas walls could worry some people….

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The Simple Things

by Louise Haupert, of College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University After seven weeks in Botswana, I’m torn between feeling like I just arrived and feeling like this place is my home.  I’ve studied more species of flowers, grasses,…

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Sounds of Botswana

by Alison Betelak, of University of Vermont When I arrived in Botswana one of the first things I noticed was the constant background noise. From the hum and chatter of insects and birds to the late-night calls of lions and…

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Bliss in the Bush

by Eleanor Van Arsdell, of University of Vermont You never know what a day in Botswana has in store for you. Since arriving here over a month ago, every day has been an exciting adventure full of incredible wildlife sightings,…