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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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…
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,…
By Josh Nelson of the College os Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University One of the main attractions for safari tourist in Botswana are the carnivores. Lions, hyenas, wild dogs, and leopards are species we all get excited about. The…
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…
By Abaigeal Carroll of the University of Vermont As I sit down to write this blog it is 3 o’clock in the morning. The night sky? Full of stars. My dirty travel mug? Overflowing with coffee. The spotify playlist…
by Emma Landenberger of the University of Vermont The delta is home to an incredible number of birds. They have beautifully colored bee-eaters and rollers, striking birds of prey such as the Amur falcon or Tawny eagle, and graceful…
By Marcy Bucheit of the University of Vermont “The best things come from rides in a bumpy backseat.” I smile wryly as I write this phrase into my field journal, since, at that moment, the bumpy backseat was making it…
By Kate Heins of the University of Vermont Note. *For full experience, listen to “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel while reading* Well, after 2 full weeks of being in Botswana, it has finally hit me that I’m here! After…
by Oscar Psychas, of Middlebury College After we were sent home in response to the pandemic, we students find ourselves completing our online coursework in the quietness of our homes back in the States. For those of us who are…
by Oscar Psychas, of Middlebury College Every time we went down to the river for a game drive, I would look out for these this boisterous group of bachelor waterbucks. They always seemed to be having a good time with…
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…
By Grace Horne of Colby College Today we went to an elementary school in Mababe, Botswana. My classmates and I had the opportunity to meet with the headmaster. He sat us around his table-sized desk and waxed lyrical about his…
By Grace Horne, of Colby College Fieldwork is mostly an amalgam of unfortunate events. Because of all the dangerous wildlife, we have to drive around in trucks to complete transects and get anywhere (especially at night). The trucks sometimes have…