Yellow Dung Butterflies

Elephants Outside Our Door

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March 19th 2006
Driving from Victoria Falls in Zambabwe to Chobe National Park in Botswana involved 3 different van changes and 3 different drivers. It was the typical African border crossing. First, we were required to wipe our feet on a disenfectent covered mat to guard against the spread of Foot and Mouth disease. Then we stood in the two required lines on the Zimbabweian side. One line was to get our passp ... read more

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park

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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 mos... ... read more