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We've Come a Long Way

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October 8th 2011
Geo: -19.9295, 26.1186This morning we left at 5:15am. Last night Neil and Claudine came over and the four of us packed our cars to the brim. We were going to Zimbabwe via Victoria Falls. For the trip we had to be self sufficient – our cars were so full. On the drive out of Madikwe we saw a couple of white rhinos, a brown hyena and a journey of giraffe. We exited the reserve at Derdepoort ... read more

Africa » Botswana » Central

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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