Okavango Delta
Welcome to one of the world’s richest and most diverse wildlife areas! The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta on this planet and forms a wildlife oasis just north of the arid Kalahari Desert. Among the many lagoons, channels and green islands you will hippos munch on the lush vegetation and elephants splash into the water to escape the heat of the African sun. Big-jawed crocodiles laze on the riverbanks and if you look very closely you might see a rare swamp antelope hiding among the reeds. The avian residents are ubiquitous stalking the lagoon for fish and frogs and the cry of the majestic African fish eagle send shivers down your spine.
Rustling in the woodlands reveals the presence of some shy antelope. An elusive leopard blends in with the bosky background, waiting for night to fall. The nights in the bush are full of suspense. Animals rarely seen in daylight come to life. Honeybadgers, porcupine and aardvark go about their business under favour of night. Can you spot the serval, one of the most elusive and interesting animals of the delta?
The early mornings are the busiest time in the grassland. The big cats like to get their hunting done before the heat sets in. Large herds of buffalo, lechwe antelope, wildebeest and zebra roam the plains in fearful anticipation. A rustle in the grass, hooves start thundering as a pride of lions try to separate the young and the weak from the herd. A lioness digs her claws and teeth into the behind of an African buffalo – this is the raw and unadorned struggle for survival in the African wilderness!
After the morning’s excitement you return to you lodge, where a scrumptious breakfast awaits. As you read your book on the porch a giraffe walks by. You reminisce about last night’s sunset on the river and realise you’re in paradise.
Safaris in the Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta provides so many ways to view the ubiquitous wildlife that you are really spoilt for choice. Whether you decide to venture into the wild on a boat or a mokoro using the vast network of rivers and swamps or choose to take you camera on a game drive, the diversity of this unique habitat never fails to impress. If you are on a self-drive adventure Moremi Game Reserve is definitely one the most rewarding places to visit. The abundance and diversity of the wildlife here is among the very best in all of Africa and Moremi also has one of the largest remaining African wild dog populations. Have a look at our history of the Delta to find how Moremi was established by the BaTawana.
