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Background: Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
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October 24th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Moremi Game Reserve
After spending a few days in Maun getting ourselves organised and the Land rover fixed ready for our trip through the centre of Botswana, 550 miles through Moremi, Savuti and Chobe. We would spend 8 ... [full story]
After spending a few days in Maun getting ourselves organised and the Land rover fixed ready for our trip through the centre of Botswana, 550 miles through Moremi, Savuti and Chobe. We would spend 8 ... [full story]
October 22nd 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
During the night we heard lions roaring several times. Apparently their sound carries quite some distance and it's hard to tell how far away, or how close they really are. Until morning, that is. If ... 39 photos [full story]
During the night we heard lions roaring several times. Apparently their sound carries quite some distance and it's hard to tell how far away, or how close they really are. Until morning, that is. If ... 39 photos [full story]
October 22nd 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
We left camp early for the morning game drive (6:00 AM) and almost right away spotted two lions resting under an acacia tree. At one point along the way a huge male elephant came directly towards us w ... 47 photos [full story]
We left camp early for the morning game drive (6:00 AM) and almost right away spotted two lions resting under an acacia tree. At one point along the way a huge male elephant came directly towards us w ... 47 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
Up and away for a morning game drive at 6:30 AM. for a complete circuit of Savute Marsh, once a wet marsh but since 1981 a dry grassy plain. We visited two man-made water ponds with water pumped fro ... 37 photos [full story]
Up and away for a morning game drive at 6:30 AM. for a complete circuit of Savute Marsh, once a wet marsh but since 1981 a dry grassy plain. We visited two man-made water ponds with water pumped fro ... 37 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Okavango Delta
27/09 - 2/10 I must confess that my main reason for wanting to visit Botswana was because of a beautiful photo I had seen in a guide book of a Mokoru boatsman poling a dug out canoe through t ... 25 photos [full story]
27/09 - 2/10 I must confess that my main reason for wanting to visit Botswana was because of a beautiful photo I had seen in a guide book of a Mokoru boatsman poling a dug out canoe through t ... 25 photos [full story]
October 20th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
This was a long travel day between two national parks. It started with an unsuccessful look for Leopard at the Khwai public campsite. One had been spotted in a tree just before we arrived. Again no ... 30 photos [full story]
This was a long travel day between two national parks. It started with an unsuccessful look for Leopard at the Khwai public campsite. One had been spotted in a tree just before we arrived. Again no ... 30 photos [full story]
October 20th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Moremi Game Reserve
We were up at 5:00 AM, had a light breakfast and away at 6:15 for a morning game drive around the Khwai River area. Chris was determined to see Leopard but no luck. However we came close to 2 very lar ... 26 photos [full story]
We were up at 5:00 AM, had a light breakfast and away at 6:15 for a morning game drive around the Khwai River area. Chris was determined to see Leopard but no luck. However we came close to 2 very lar ... 26 photos [full story]
October 5th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Maun
Yesterday, we slept in, lazed around and then caught a ride into Maun to pick up a few lunch supplies. It was fun doing some people watching in the grocery stores. We had hoped to find a bookstore fo ... 16 photos [full story]
Yesterday, we slept in, lazed around and then caught a ride into Maun to pick up a few lunch supplies. It was fun doing some people watching in the grocery stores. We had hoped to find a bookstore fo ... 16 photos [full story]
October 19th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Maun
Waking up revealed new lion stories from overnight. In the middle of the night, Joel got up to pee, unzipped his tent door and discovered lions sleeeping around our campfire, about 15 metres away. Whe ... [full story]
Waking up revealed new lion stories from overnight. In the middle of the night, Joel got up to pee, unzipped his tent door and discovered lions sleeeping around our campfire, about 15 metres away. Whe ... [full story]
October 19th 2009 Africa » Botswana » North-West » Moremi Game Reserve
The Third Bridge Lion Pride kept us entertained for a few days. Last night, when the females had killed the buffalo and the pride was starting to feed, we noticed them looking off into the night a ... [full story]
The Third Bridge Lion Pride kept us entertained for a few days. Last night, when the females had killed the buffalo and the pride was starting to feed, we noticed them looking off into the night a ... [full story]
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