Journey to the labyrinth of water channels that make up the fascinating Okavango Delta in Botswana, the world’s largest inland water system. Set in the north-east of the country, this unique system of waterways is home to a vast array of animal and plant life and one of the premier luxury African safari destinations on earth.
Stay in luxury accommodation whether that be stylish safari lodges, bush camps or tents set on the islands of this vast expanse of lagoons, islets, open grasslands, flooded plains and varying size channels carrying life-giving water between them all. The Okavango Delta expands up to more than 16 000km every flood season, between November and April, attracting predators, reptiles and mammals and encouraging an abundance of vegetation and birdlife in the region. Game viewing tends to be better in the winter months from May to October when game migrate towards the permanent water sources of the Delta’s waterways.
As you make your way into this complex and pristine natural wonder keep a sharp eye out for rare birds, the beautiful red lechwe, the sly crocodiles gliding through the water, elephants, buffalo and wild dogs lazing on the riverbanks. Choose how you want to experience this luxury safari destination, in silent appreciation as you are poled down the river in a traditional mokoro boat, on a guided game drive in 4x4 vehicle or from the air where you can see the tapestry of land and water and all the wildlife dependent on it. Get into safari action on the back of an elephant or stalk the wildlife on foot with the help of an expert guide.
Get right into the heart of the Okavango Delta and the adjoining Moremi Game Reserve with exclusive fly-in safari packages tailor made to your interest whether that be fishing, bird-watching or the desire to experience a place of incredible natural beauty with an abundance of indigenous wildlife and vegetation. For an authentic Okavango Delta experience it is best to stay at a combination of lodges offering both land and water based activities.
In the Okavango Delta you are surrounded by the fiercest predators in Africa, the mighty lion and leopard, packs of wild dogs and hyena’s and their prey and the numerous antelope species, warthogs, mongooses, monkeys and buffalo. Elephants move silently from the mainland to the islands along with hordes of hippos. Contact us for a customised itinerary or advice on the best place for you and your family to stay.
The Okavango Delta region of Botswana is best known for:
Mokoro Boat Safaris
A great way to experience the Okavango Delta is by mokoro, these ‘canoes’ allow you access to places unreachable by other means of transport, they are also relatively unobtrusive so your chances of spotting game at very close distances are higher.
An Abundance of Birds
The water wilderness of the Okavango Delta region of Botswana is a safe haven for numerous bird species including several rare and endangered birds such as the Wattled Cranes and Pel’s Fishing Owls besides the numerous groupings of herons, storks and many others.
Off the Beaten Track in the Okavango Delta of Botswana:
Experience the wilderness by elephant back
Get right into the action with an elephant back safari in the Okavango Delta. Your position atop the elephant allows you to get much closer to other animals and offers a very different experience of the African bush.
View the Okavango Delta from the air
Enjoy an unrestricted view of the Okavango region when taking a helicopter trip that follows the channels and waterways of the Delta. This allows you great photographic moments and a different perspective of this beautiful area.
