view from the mokoro

Botswana

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January 5th 2009
Its just stopped raining and Oats and I are playing cards. I'm teaching him spit- its not an easy game but he's learning quickly. "I am not fast enough!" he says. Of course, it is only after we have decided to turn back that the sun comes out. And of course, it is only on the one day that we planned to travel into the Delta- the main attraction of our visit to Botswana that it rains at all. Perhap ... read more

Africa » Botswana

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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