{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplaces-people-purpose.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbotswana-the-okavanga-delta-zDWNf7vh","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 34: History of Botswana and the Okavango Delta","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3f166459-70bd-4691-91b6-f63ad6a41722/0df845dc-ee8e-46c1-9740-ca7588cd358c/ppp-season-rwanda.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/e8f7269c-da0e-4515-b02e-fe20beb3e0ad\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 34: History of Botswana and the Okavango Delta\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode of \"Places People Purpose,\" we are moving to a new interesting place — Botswana and the extraordinary Okavango Delta, a World Heritage Site teeming with endangered wildlife. Botswana, surrounded by South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, has a rich history dating back to the 14th century. The Okavango Delta, often called the \"Jewel of the Kalahari,\" is a unique wetland oasis formed by the Okavango River, flooding seasonally and covering around 15,000 square kilometers of northern Botswana. To reach this pristine wilderness, travelers often fly into Maun, the country's busiest airport, and then transfer to smaller planes, offering stunning views of the ever-changing delta landscape. The Botswana government places strict environmental standards on ecotourism in the delta, ensuring its protection. Join us in our next episode as we delve deeper into this incredible place on our journey of discovery."}