High School Summer Abroad Blog

As it was time to leave the Okavango Delta I couldn't have been more proud of the students. I watched most of them individually bid farewell and give hugs to...keep reading

After a long day of travel we have arrived in Maun. Tomorrow morning we take our chartered flights into the wild. We wrapped up week two with visits to Kalahari...keep reading

At the beginning of this week we turned Mokolodi Nature Reserve into our classroom. It is a nature reserve that was once a cattle ranch and now has wildlife, some...keep reading

by Rachael Sickles When my host family invited me to church, I was excited and curious to see the differences from a church in Botswana compared to a church in...keep reading

Despite a few delays we are all here and settling into our new homes in Botswana! The students are busy getting to know each other as well as their Botswana...keep reading

Hi Everyone! Today we set out to find the main source of water for the city of Gaborone, the Gaborone Dam. We learned all about how Botswana gets its local...keep reading

Dumelang ditsala le batadi (Hi friends and family or old ones), Yesterday, was full of good food, dancing and local games! We started the day off by finishing up orientation...keep reading

Hi Family, Friends, and Future CIEE Students! Standing in front of our last flight! After 30 hours of travel we finally made it to Botswana. We spent our first day...keep reading

We began our week-long excursion with 2 nights at Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Serowe, Botswana. Khama Rhino Sanctuary was established in 1992 to preserve rhinos in Botswana. Rhinos are still...keep reading

We are leaving today to head into the bush, for a week, and we might not have wifi or cell service. So, don't worry if you don't hear from us!...keep reading