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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Won

December 6, 2013 By Leah Powley (Colby College)   Our eleventh week in Namibia began with a feast that prepared us well for the week’s coming adventures.  On Saturday, we had a belated Thanksgiving, spending the day devouring pancakes with…

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Thanksgiving in Namibia

November 30, 2013 By Jessica Mohlman (Northland College)   The day began just like any other day in our Namibian paradise, yet it was hard to believe that in a few hours time our friends and family back home would…

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Life in the Desert

November 23, 2013 By Wyatt Mayo (University of Alaska Fairbanks)   This week we headed back up north to finish the last of our game counts in our final conservancy, Omatendeka. I am writing this from the Hoanib River after…

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Four down, one to go!

November 13, 2013 By Mallory Plummer (University of Vermont)   We have successfully crushed four out of five conservancies after spending the past week in Ehirovipuka Conservancy!  For those of you scratching your heads wondering what in the world “crushed”…

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A pride of lions

November 4, 2013 By Taylor Wells (Carleton College)   Trick or treat! It was Halloween week in Etosha National Park and it couldn’t have been more wonderful. Although Wyatt and I were the only ones who dressed up (as each…