Mid-placement update

Posted by Jeff Large on February 22nd, 2010

It’s been about a month in my placement in Maun, and about 6 weeks here in Botswana.  I’d have to say the best part so far is all of the sun!  It’s storming and snowing back home, and I can’t say I miss it one bit.

Work at the Predator Conservation Trust is going well, we’re starting to get busy preparing for the annual football (soccer) camp that occurs in July.  It available to all the primary schools in town, and last year over 600 kids participated.  Coaches from the US come over to run the camps.  The main goal of the camp is to use sport as a vehicle to teach the kids about environmental conservation, as well as promotion of self esteem and HIV awareness. 

I’m watching a lot of football at home with my housemate, he is a huge fan.  Finished the Africa Cup of Nations and watched Egypt take home the title.  It was pretty cool to see.  Maun is getting busier and busier with tourists…it’s a bit earlier than usual, but I’m hearing the influx is due to the upcoming Fifa World Cup in S. Africa.

The group of us went to Chobe National Park a few weeks ago, and it was amazing.  We did a few game drives and cruises, and saw all sorts of wildlife, like herds and herds of elephants, and lion cubs.  The highlight of the trip was going to Victoria Falls, which are one of the ‘Wonders of the World.’  It was stunning, all my pictures looks I was photoshopped in.  We went up through the Zimbabwe side, which is supposed to have the best views. 

Anyways, time to get back to work.  Can’t believe how fast the time is flying by!

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