Subject: So. Studies/Sciences: Geography/Cultures

Exploring the World Series: Africa

Africa 1: Botswana's Untamed Wilderness

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Bostwana is an extremely popular safari destination. Often called "Old Africa," it is home to the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert and has some of the largest remaining herds of wildlife in Africa. First we go to Eagle Island Camp at Xaxaba, which means the "island of tall trees." People from all over the world visit this camp to experience some of the most beautiful and unspoiled areas in the world. Next the Kwhai River Lodge at Moremi provides a commanding view of big game along the Kwhai River flood plain. The Moremi Game Reserve covers almost one-third of the Okavango Delta; its diverse habitat, where the desert and the delta meet, was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1963 by the Bantu tribe. The Savuti Camp we discover is a great tented camping site in an isolated area situated in the southern part of the Linyanti Reserve along the Savuti channel. Chobe National Park is one of the oldest parks in Botswana, the rolling grass plains and the Chobe River offer a variety of wildlife. Lastly we meet Daryl Belfour, one of Africa's leading wildlife photographers and authors (This is Botswana). 2010/2E IJSCA 30 min.
Also See: Namibia 2: Etosha National Park; South Africa 3: Kruger Game Park, Londolozi, and Lost City; Into Africa; Adventure 3: Botswana; African Elephant: Crash of the Titans; Wild Africa; Africa: Animal Kingdom