Botswana Blog

“Welcome to my office!” announces Sean with a grin as he leaps overboard and pulls his motorboat up onto a bank of the Okavango Delta. He then informs us that it is safe to shoot underwater footage in this particular river offshoot because the crocs don’t come here—usually, anyway. This morning’s tour

Today was just plain fun. And gorgeous. After days of rain, I have to admit it was a joy to see blue sky scrambling its way out from behind the abundant clouds. Even the birds seemed in a celebratory mood, chirping with extra glee. We started the day with an interview with Professor Lars Ramberg,

We finally have an opportunity this morning to sleep in, and I feel spoiled by waking after sunrise. Hippos moo like cows in the river that flows just outside the rooms, yawning their massive jaws. We’ve been told that they kill more people in Botswana than any other wild animal. They’re aggressive

The national motto of Botswana is “Let the rains come!” Today pula falls in abundance, solemn shadows sweeping across the grasslands. The fierce downpour makes it difficult for us to travel with our piles of electronic gear. Video cameras, cameras, computers, and hard drives all need to be