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Botswana

Chasing Cheetahs

By Hannah Uttley, of Carleton College On October 6th of 2018, our group ventured out of the NG19 concession and into NG18 to set up our camp for the next week. It was a long day of packing, driving, and…

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African Elephants in the Okavango Delta

by E Shaw, of Fairhaven College, WWU Around 60% of all wild African elephants visit the Okavango Delta each year during their migrations.  Because I have loved, admired, and been fascinated with African elephants since I can remember, and am…

Botswana

A Round River Morning

by Ian Nadel, of Westminster College Even before the sun rises, the work begins for Round River staff and students. A sharp 6:00AM departure time calls for a 5:30 alarm- to prepare tools and materials for the morning surveys. The…

Botswana

Week One Whirlwind

by Hannah Thorne, University of Vermont After a tiresome, day-long cross-continental journey, nine weary travelers stepped off the last of three plane rides into week one of our Botswana adventure. We began our journey at a poolside paradise: The Island…

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Top 13 Beauties of the Okavango Delta

By Annie Barkan, of University of Vermont Click here to view video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJU6a-y9xnffR3KfH4DT8qVuprleAz4E/view?usp=sharing The beauty of the Okavango Delta is undeniable. Even when not searching for wildlife, we have all experienced the pull of our faces toward the car window,…