My 60-mile run in the Okavango Delta - dodging elephants, hippos and snakes
A participant recounts their experience running the inaugural 60-mile Okavango to Tsodilo Ultra-Trail in Botswana. The narrative details the physical challenges of the terrain and the constant vigilance required to avoid local wildlife.
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Adventure tourism in ecologically sensitive areas highlights the intersection of human recreation and wildlife conservation.
Listen 0:00 / • 12:40 min Share Share this article Email Twitter Facebook Link Save Prefer us on Google I ’m a third of the way through the 25-mile (40km) section on day two of the inaugural Okavango to Tsodilo Ultra-Trail and the going is getting tough.
The article is a personal travelogue and does not contain political or social bias.
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