SIT in Botswana
Region: Sub-Sarahan AfricaCountry: South Africa
City: Based in Gabarone, Botswana & other locations
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Term: Fall-Spring
Semesters of language study required: None
Sponsoring Institution: School for International Training- SIT
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Ecology and Conservation in Botswana
A field study program for students interested in issues surrounding the long-term conservation goals and development needs of local populations in Botswana, one of Africa’s last great wilderness areas. The Kalahari Desert covers nearly 70 percent of the country and has been home to the San peoples for thousands of years. This fragile ecosystem provides a dramatic example of
ecological and human adaptation to an extreme climate. The Okavango Delta is a complex ecosystem of rivers, marshes, and islands with diverse wildlife that has been forced
to adapt to cyclical changes in landscape and vegetation. Program includes:
- Setswana Language Study
- Ecology and conservation Seminar
- Environmental Field Study Practicum
- Independent Study Project
- Rural homestays
- educational excursions to conservation areas