The Wildlife
The Okavango Delta supports large concentrations of animals and birds. Through careful wildlife management it is one of the best places to see wildlife in their natural habitat in Africa.
Read MoreThe Okavango Delta is a unique pulsing wetland. More correctly an alluvial fan, the delta covers between 6 and 15 000 square kilometres of Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango (Kavango) River which flows from the Angolan highlands, across Namibia’s Caprivi Strip and into the harsh Kalahari Desert.
Read MoreThe Okavango Delta supports large concentrations of animals and birds. Through careful wildlife management it is one of the best places to see wildlife in their natural habitat in Africa.
Read MoreAssociations between people and the Delta started long before it came to the attention of the wider outside world during the second half of the 19th century.
Read MoreThe Okavango Delta is a vast ecosystem created as the Okavango River flows into the parched Kalahari Desert, a sanctuary for a myriad of species.
Read MoreThe Okavango Delta provides some of the best safari experiences in Africa with first-rate wildlife, accommodation and guiding. It also boasts some of the most varied safaris in Africa with a great range of safari activities on offer including walking safaris, riding safaris, mokoro safaris, boating safaris, balloon safaris, helicopter safaris and more.
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A safari is innately romantic and the perfect choice for a honeymoon. Botswana has all the special ingredients which make it stand out as the number one honeymoon destination. Beyond the superb game viewing and stunning backdrops the Okavango Delta is known for its intimate camps, crowd-free safaris and utterly unique experiences. From private candle-lit dinners floating through a lily covered lagoon to helicopter safaris with champagne stops on palm islands and sleeping beneath the stars on private star beds. And so much more.
Read more about Honeymoon SafarisWalking Safaris are often considered the purest form of safari and certainly offer a very personal and unique introduction to the Okavango Delta. Whilst most camps outside the National Parks and Game Reserves allow walking safaris a number of operators have specialist walking programmes. Operating out of authentic safari camps these specialist programmes allow a special perspective of the delta and are ideal for family or small groups of friends. Walking in the wilderness is a highlight of a ‘true’ safari experience.
Read more about Walking SafarisA horse safari in the Okavango Delta is regarded by many riders as the ultimate riding holiday. Wild and beautiful landscapes, bountiful game, excellent and knowledgeable guides and well schooled horses make for the perfect riding holiday. Riding safaris have operated in various Okavango locations since 1986. In this time they have grown both in number and stature providing a range of excellent safari opportunities. The delta’s specialist riding safari operators provide some of the best riding safaris on the African continent. Whether galloping alongside giraffe or swimming through crystal clear Okavango waters with your horse, this is a safari guaranteed to leave experienced riders with memories for life.
Read more about Riding Safaris'Safari' means journey and a mobile safari, in which your camp moves with you, offers the chance to safari in the style of the original explorers. Before the permanent camps of the delta, at the genesis of the safari industry came the mobile safari. For those looking for an authentic and adventurous safari, a mobile safari is a great option. Mobile safaris allow guests to immerse themselves in the wilds of Botswana with specialist guides and specially adapted equipment. The camps move every couple of days between private campsites in the national parks (and occasionally private concessions). Guest participation and comfort levels vary from operator to operator, but these can be an extremely cost-effective way of exploring the Okavango Delta. Guests benefit from the continuity a dedicated specialist guide brings, and many departures focus on particular interests such as birding.
Read more about Mobile SafarisSpecialist family safaris will allow you to get the most out of your safari when travelling with children. These safaris pair specialist guides with custom facilities within the delta. There is an increasing emphasis on family safaris to the Okavango Delta with the delta providing an ideal environment for children to learn about nature and conservation. For those with young children, booking a safari to the delta can be frustrating with children excluded from activities such as walking safaris and mokoro excursions. The specialist family safari is a solution to this pairing excellent camps with dedicated guides.
Read more about Family SafarisThe Okavango Delta offers an incredible variety of specialist safari experiences. Balloon Safaris have been operating in the northern Okavango since 2014 and offer a unique perspective on this stunning landscape. Other experiences include trans-Okavango boating safaris or houseboat stays in the Okavango panhandle. Specialist guided tours are also offered for keen birders as well as photographers looking to polish their photographic skills. Specialist disability safaris are also offered, ensuring the Okavango is open to all.
Read more about Specialist SafarisCrocodiles have the strongest bite in the animal kingdom. And the Nile crocodile is no different. It’s bite can exert a force eight times more powerful than that of a great white shark and 15 times more than a Rottweiler’s. Powerful muscles for closing the jaws, however, contrast with small, weak ones for opening them.
Find out more about Okavango wildlifeThe Okavango Delta offers a wide variety of accommodation in three broad categories - water, land and mixed camps, depending on the activities they offer. Water camps focus on the delta itself, its unique waterways, birds and aquatic creatures. Land based camps focus on the extraordinary game which is attracted to this oasis in the desert. Mixed camps provide both land and water activities. Visitors generally combine a water and land or mixed use camp.
Normally set on the permanent waters of the delta, these camps offer guests a quintessential Okavango water safari experience. Activities include motorboat and mokoro excursions as well as walks. With less big game viewing available these camps are often combined with land focused or multi-activity camps.
Read MoreThe Okavango Delta is not just about the waterways. Some of Africa’s best game viewing is found on these floodplains and islands. Activities at land focused camps and lodges are primarily 4x4 game drives, with some walking permitted in the private concessions. Land camps are often near water which is too shallow for water activities.
Read MoreMostly set in the vast private concessions which surround the Moremi Game Reserve, these Okavango camps offer a variety of land and water activities for a comprehensive Okavango experience. A combination of 4x4 game drives, walking, mokoro and boating is offered. Activities are often seasonal and water dependent.
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