High School Study Abroad in Gaborone, Botswana

Observe amazing wildlife and grapple with conservation challenges in one of Africa’s most picturesque destinations. Explore the bushland, grasslands, and deltas in this world-renowned biodiversity hotspot alongside an expert guide and conservationist. Track giraffes, elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, and more. Examine issues in protecting Botswana’s wildlife and ecosystems while balancing human needs, conduct interviews and surveys, and see conservation techniques in action as you gain first-hand experience in wildlife conservation. Experience the life of the Batswana through music, dance, food, and arts. Meet up with local youth to discover what life is like for a teenager in Botswana. Stay and learn in a living lab—the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Gaborone, Botswana’s capital. While on an excursion to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and the Okavango Delta, camp in pristine parks and gain a level of self-confidence you could never get in a classroom.