Species Profile by Sarah Kechejian Botswana Student Program, Spring 2013 The Hippopotamus amphibius, the common hippo, is a naked amphibious mammal found in southern Africa. Like many animals occupying the Okavango Delta region, the species utilizes two distinct habitats, lake/river…
Feb 24th – March 2 By Jack Massey (University of Vermont) Every day brings a new experience. We have been in Botswana for almost two weeks now and it seems like it has been months. The feelings of excitement…
Feb 18th – Feb 23rd By Phoebe Howe (Middlebury College) We each began our trip to Botswana in different places – Susanna and Sam from DC, Sarah from Boston, Jack from Burlington, and I (Phoebe) from New Hampshire. It’s…
Recently, we had the opportunity to go to a traditional rodeo and festival in the nearby town of Cochrane–known as the Festival Costumbrista– apparently the biggest event of the year for the normally quiet town. Everyone was super excited though…
Feb 28, 2013 By Mike Howe (Gustavus Adolphus College) Wow! We just returned from our five day backpacking trip on the Aviles Trail. The trail certainly lived up to its hype! On our first day, we departed from what…