Botswana

Photo by John Potenberg.   By Addison Spitzer, UVM The people of Botswana are fun to be around. In the month that we have been in Botswana, the local people are very friendly and love to share whatever they have…

Leopard in tree guarding its impala kill. Photo by Kristie Weeks.   By Sam Gerdts, Saint John’s University Our camping at NG18 turned out to be an amazing experience. Our team was joined by an escort guide within the area…

Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill. Photo by Caroline Foster.   By Caroline Foster, Carleton College For fans of the Lion King, you will already be very familiar with one famous little hornbill named Zazu. The real bird itself may not be as…

Adult male lion yawning. Photo by Addison Spitzer. By Amber Davis, UVM Le kae? That means “how are you doing?” in Setswana. I am doing quite fine. Fellow students and I have just reached our three-week mark here in Botswana….

By Caroline Foster, Carleton College September 30th marked the 51 years of independence for Botswana, which had originally been a protectorate of the UK. According to Sixteen last year, for the 50th anniversary, the whole country started celebrating on September…