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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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By Charlie s Angels
June 29th 2008

Last Day in Botswana

Africa » Botswana

Elephant Herd
Elephant herd with 2 week old baby between mother's legs.

Animals, they're everywhere, they're everywhere So after 3 days in the Delta with no immenities i.e. water, toilets, showers etc we headed to Chobeo National Park in Botswana for our last night in Botswana. By this time in the trip patience is running a bit short and a few meltdowns happened (Kirsten and Chester). 3 weeks of putting up and taking down tents repacking and sitting on a bus can get to you , not to mention no hot showers for the last week. But after we got out tents up we were off on a boat cruise on the river [View Full Entry]

By SarahGlobeTrotter
June 29th 2008

Ke kopa SUNO!

Africa » Botswana » South-East » Gaborone

Well, this weekend was boring, yet fun. We had such a full week that when Friday finally came around, it was TIME TO DROP. A run down of the week: Monday: first day of work. It was great and draining and I think I blogged on it...but the week got progressively more interesting. :) Tuesday: Second day of work, bonded with SAPSSI staff and students. We had made reservations at this restaurant "Khwest" (which I also think I mentioned). Evening was great. Funnily, or unfunnily enough there was about 5 breakdowns that night- between Dee, Tereya, Sadi, a random Motswana and [View Full Entry]

By jessiegoes
June 28th 2008

The Continuing Story of Border Crossings

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park

On the road (again)
and again...and again...

Crossing borders is my favorite - there is nothing like watching the crossroads of 3rd world life, bureacracy, ferries, produce, products, businessmen, truckers and the odd little face of a tourist or two toting backpacks and looking out of place. Some scared, some harrassed looking, and some barely noticing that they aren't in Kansas anymore. There is always ample time to observe these myriad of things as the guantlet of forms and queues are processed and waited on, first on one side, then on the other. Enterprising vendors make use of the bored masses by offering cold cokes and nati [View Full Entry]

By mrayner
June 27th 2008

Namibia and Botswana!

Africa » Botswana

Spitzkoppe

Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in blogging. Turns out there's not a lot of computer cafe's in campsite and safari lodges. And where there is one, they are invariably slow as molasses. I'm in Tanzania right now, getting ready to climb Kilimanjaro (wish me luck) and this internet is not that fast either. Or reliable (the power keeps cutting out). So, you're going to get a rush entry for the next few, and hopefully I can expand on it after I get home (in less than 3 weeks - wow, has time flown by!) After Swakopmund we went to Cape [View Full Entry]

By jessiegoes
June 27th 2008

Botswanan Smiles, Trials and Chobe Park

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park

Elephant on the Shore

The Botswanan people are some of the most genuinely friendly and helpful people I've met recently. They have glowing smiles, easy laughs and seem to feel quite at home accepting cultural differences. There is also a mild reserved-ness which I think comes from not wanting to be at odds with anyone. Though the current government has made great economic and peacetime strides for the country, and the country itself is considered on its way to success, the population, like a lot of southern africa, is facing disaster. Approximately 40% of Botswanans have HIV, and the vast majority of the [View Full Entry]

By AfricaBound
June 26th 2008

Crazy border crossings

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Kasane

Truck queue before customs

It doesn't get much better than this. Sort of a welcome back to "true" Africa. It took us 5 hours to get onto the ferry to cross the river into Zambia. Too bad we couldn't drive through Zimbabwe and use the bridge instead. Some of the transport trucks have been waiting up to 10 days before they can cross. Total carnage. [View Full Entry]

By morais marcus
June 26th 2008

Botswana

Africa » Botswana

Botswana [View Full Entry]

By Charlie s Angels
June 26th 2008

Hippo Sighting in the Bush

Africa » Botswana

Hippo Sighting After a frigid final night in Namibia ( everyone woke up comparing how they had spent the night trying to form a breathing hole around their face because they couldn't expose skin to the air) we crossed over into Botswana. This seems to be a much poorer and rural country than Namibia. Lots of traditional huts, livestock roaming around freely, roadside phone and haircut stalls. On Tuesday morning we took an hour long 4 wheel ride from Maun to the Delta. We loaded all of our tents, sleeping pads, day packs, and food for 10 onto mokoro boats- traditional [View Full Entry]

By Charlie s Angels
June 26th 2008

Cool Pictures

Africa » Botswana

The second grandest canyon in the world
Fish River Canyon, Namibia- Early on in the trip before our feet turned brown with dirt

Finally some pics (we hope) Just a cool pic to pass along. There are so many more if you want to see the slide show. We will get more uploaded once we get back to US with good connections. [View Full Entry]

By AfricaBound
June 25th 2008

Botswana - Chobe (again)

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park

Red Sunset

Our second visit to Chobe National Park in Botswana was much like the first, but with less water in the river and more people on the boats. We probably saw more wildlife on our first visit, but we did see Sable antelope for the first time (although not the best light for photos). [View Full Entry]

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