17 elephants. Our week began with 17 elephants making their way through an open plain in Torra conservancy. Constansia, a truly wonderful Torra game guard, sat next to me on the game seat and pointed excitedly. “Elephants, elephants!” Her index…
It is an extremely late 8:30pm, way past your bedtime… You turn in and head to your tent. After slipping into your sleeping bag and lay your head against the pillow you are asleep. The next moment it is 9:14,…
April 28 to May 12, 2013 This last two weeks began with a move from our beloved bush camp in Khwai’s NG 19 to Banoka Camp, operated by Wilderness Safaris, in neighboring NG 18. Staying in the staff quarters, our…
By Susanna Howe (University of Vermont) Written April 27, 2013 What a week! With all leaders having the chance to spot these marvelous carnivores, it was about time for us students to see the African wild dogs. I was…
By Sam Smith (University of Vermont) Written April 22, 2013 Although ferrying across the border to see the majestic Victoria Falls was an incomparable adventure, this past week was exciting in it of its own: it marked the beginning…