Every year rains in the highlands of Angola fill the Kavango River, starting a chain reaction which, five months later, turns the dry, dusty floodplains in the north of Botswana into a waterlogged safari paradise.
This is the Okavango Delta, a wonder of the natural world, whose life-giving waters can be seen from space, creating a green Eden in the parched thirst lands of the Kalahari basin.
Click here to see our Okavango Delta Safari Tours and here for Okavango Delta Camps and Lodges.
The Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve & Chiefs Island
In the eastern section of this miracle lies the Moremi Game Reserve, arguably one of the most beautiful national parks in Africa. Here, in 4,871 square kilometres of floodplains, mopane woodland, acacia forests and wooded islands, is one of the greatest diversities of African plants and animal life.
This Okavango Delta safari gem encompasses some 20% of t…
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Every year rains in the highlands of Angola fill the Kavango River, starting a chain reaction which, five months later, turns the dry, dusty floodplains in the north of Botswana into a waterlogged safari paradise.
This is the Okavango Delta, a wonder of the natural world, whose life-giving waters can be seen from space, creating a green Eden in the parched thirst lands of the Kalahari basin.
Click here to see our Okavango Delta Safari Tours and here for Okavango Delta Camps and Lodges.
The Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve & Chiefs Island
In the eastern section of this miracle lies the Moremi Game Reserve, arguably one of the most beautiful national parks in Africa. Here, in 4,871 square kilometres of floodplains, mopane woodland, acacia forests and wooded islands, is one of the greatest diversities of African plants and animal life.
This Okavango Delta safari gem encompasses some 20% of the Okavango Delta and contains within its borders Chief's Island, a vast sand spit more than 1000 km sq in size and the largest land mass in the Delta, which never floods. This used to be the hunting ground of Chief Moremi, the reserve’s namesake, but is now home to large herds of buffalo which thrive on the sweet grasses that grow around its rain-filled pans, as well as a distinguished list of Apex predators and other wildlife.
Top Okavango Delta Safari Holiday experiences
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Take a mokoro ride! Adugout canoe that moves silently through the shallow waterways and channels. Your guide stands on the stern of the mokoro and uses a pole to propel you. Excellent game viewing is available, as the mokoro's silence allows you to remain largely undetected by the wildlife, and is available to all camps that have access to water.
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The Selinda Spillway canoe safari. A narrow finger of water that has been dry for the last 25 years!!!
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Provided that the delta is dry enough and you are visiting a land-based camp, Okavango Delta walking safaris give the guests the opportunity to explore the delta on foot. Accompanied by an armed guide, visitors will encounter a variety of wildlife.
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Ease into the evening with sundowners on a hippo-filled lagoon followed by dinner by the light of oil-lamps
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An ideal setting for Elephant Back Safaris, guests have the option exploring the Delta on short excursions or day long adventures on the back of an elephant. If your pocket allows, try Stanley’s Camp or Baines Camp.
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With over 80 different species (including bream, tiger fish and catfish) fishing in the Okavango Delta can be a rewarding experience. Although fishing is available anywhere, many prefer the deeper waters of the northern regions.
Okavango Delta Birding Safaris
Okavango Delta safari holidays are renowned for the prolific birdlife you will encounter. Water birds abound, and rare sightings include the elusive Pel’s fishing owl. The treed islands are home to some colourful characters such as paradise flycatchers, plum-coloured starlings and Botswana’s national bird, the beautiful lilac-breasted roller.
when to travel on a okavango safari holiday
Coldest (Dry Season): May to August. It can get very cold at night but pleasantly warm in the day and great gameviewing. Temperature: 8 to 25 deg C
Peak (Dry Season): Anytime from July to October is the best time to travel as wildlife is prolific, concentrating around the permanent water. Temperature: 8 to 35 deg C
Hottest (Wet Season): November to April. It’s hot and sticky, with humidity at its peak towards the end of November and December. But the rains are awesome. Temperature: 20 to 45 deg C
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