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People of God
We met many people when we travelled around Botswana. This time we met some South-African pastors. They were very nice and they helped us. One time they invited us to have a dinner. After the dinner we did sing.

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What is a Safari?
Hippos (one of the most deadly animals to tourist) - Botswana
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Safari is the Swahili name for "journey", specifically an overland expedition undertaken for exploring or hunting. Today, the word is synonymous with adventure and discovery of the wildlife and habitats of the great African continent!

An African safari can be undertaken in many ways - from self driving a 4x4 to luxury fly-in African safaris. Essentially, however, there are threebasic categories - lodge safari, permanent tented safari and mobile safari, while the journey can have many themes - honeymoon, canoeing, elephant back, horse back and Big Five to name a few.

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SHUT THE GATE BEHIND YOU!
Many campsites, motels and holiday ranches have big metal gates you must open before you can drive your car though. Please always shut and latch them behind you. They not only keep livestock and wild animals in – they keep them out. One of the places they keep them out of is the road you were just driving down. It also helps keep down the spread of Foot & Mouth Disease. Also remember to make sure the gate won’t swing back and hit your car as you drive through!

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