Patagonia

A Song of Maté and Ice

Ivan exploring an island near Pio XI glacier during a rainstorm. Photo by Shalynn Pack.   By Ivan Langesfeld, Pomona College I’m sitting in the quiet, empty quarters of the Transbordadora Austral en route to Tortel. The rest of the…

Botswana

The Hornbills

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…

Botswana

Le kae?

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….

Botswana

Botswana Independence Day

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…

Botswana

The Road to Khwai

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,…

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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,...
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