Botswana

A male giraffe peeks over the tops of the Mopane trees. Picture by Katherine King.   By Katherine King, Colby College We have arrived at our first concession, NG18, in Khwai after a long and dusty drive. On our way,…

By Addison Spitzer, UVM While we drove to our first field camp (Khwai, or NG18) in the Okavango delta, we came across many African animals such as the giraffe, lions, leopards, and elephants. None of these animals seemed to excite…

By Addison Spitzer, UVM We have started to adapt to the easy-going lifestyle of those who live here. We have embodied the term: ka bonya, ka bonya (slowly, slowly). On September 19th at approximately 1:15 PM, we stepped foot onto…

Written by Ben Borgmann-Winter (Middlebury College)   Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis)   Botswana is home to a great diversity of Kingfishers—nine different species from two different families, according to Birds: The Inside Story, by Rael and Héléne Loon. Over our…

Written by Harrison Buck (Westminster College)   Common Name: Southern giraffe Latin Name: Giraffa camelopardalis Setswana Name: Thutlwa (too-twa)   Giraffa camelopardalis, commonly known as the southern giraffe, is the tallest of all land mammals, with adult males able to…