One of the best experiences I have ever had!! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Class was integrated into daily field work really nicely! We read papers that complemented what we were learning and were relevant to Botswana and Southern Africa, which helped give new insight on all of the experiences had. Completing field journals was a really great skill to learn and left me with something I will look back at and continue using for the rest of my life. Open discussions were one of my favorite parts of the education part of this program, I learned so much from my fellow classmates and instructors and really enjoyed our conversations.

On-site administration of your program

Our instructors were great! The program leaders/instructors arrived before us in Botswana and were ready for our arrival. The program is fairly new in Botswana, but already has great footing and everything was run well. Flexibility is a major component, we were able to take advantage of any opportunities that randomly arouse, which was a really nice part of the program administration.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I could not have been happier with the living arrangements!!! Nothing beats living in a tent out in the bush!!! Falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of lions, hyenas, baboons etc was the most unbelievable experience. I want to be back!! I've contemplated finding an african bush safari tape to fall asleep too I loved it so much!

I was pleasantly surprised with the food! Having known we would be camping and preparing our own food the whole program, I did not expect much., however we always had plenty of food! We made everything from vegetable curries to pasta .It is camping, and only so much will stay good so expect some repetition, its unavoidable, but for camping the food was really really great!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

In each concession we worked with, we camped with local escort guides. Actually living with and sharing meals with local people made me feel very connected to and integrated with the local culture. Hearing guides stories and talking with them was one of my favorite parts of the program.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Round River did a wonderful job making sure we were aware of wildlife safety concerns, and all of the villages and towns we visited felt very safe. There were no times in which I felt I was either in danger or unsafe.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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• The wildlife
• Sleeping under the stars listening to the lions and hyenas
• The wonderful people I got to meet and spend 3 months with

• Cars could be more reliable

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