Delta

Okavango Delta

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August 11th 2009
August 1, 2009 We visited the Okavango Delta. To reach the Delta, you must take an hour long bumpy truck ride to the water's edge. Then, we have a three hour boat ride. The boat is called a "mokoro" which is a shallow, hallowed out canoe pushed through the water by a poler. The poler uses a long pole to push through the shallow delta waters. The ride was nice and peaceful. We had our ... read more

Africa » Botswana » North-West » Okavango Delta

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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