Okavango Delta Safari Camps Botswana
Okavango delta safari camps Botswana for a rich and rewarding safari. The channels and lagoons of the delta are home to elephant, buffalo, giraffe, waterbuck as well as lion, leopard, cheetah and a whole lot more. With so much wildlife it is no wonder that the delta is considered one of the best wildlife destinations in the world.
The Okavango
The Okavango Delta is a large inland delta, formed where the Okavango River reaches the central part of the basin of the Kalahari.
All the water reaching the Delta is ultimately evaporated and does not flow into any sea or ocean.
Each year approximately 11 cubic kilometres of water spreads over the 6,000-15,000 km² area.
Some flood-waters will drain into Lake Ngami and Moremi Game Reserve
It takes the shape of a hand, with the palm permanently filled with water, and the fingertips seasonally flooded with a blue-green wilderness of freshwater.
In turn this shapes million of islands and a labyrinth of papyrus-lined canals, water-lily lagoons, shady forest glades and rich savanna grasslands – an incredible source of life in a country that is 80% arid.
Sometimes dried out with salt, the islands are inhabited by hundreds of species of birds, while hippos, elephants and crocodiles move from one to another in very pure waters.
From the smaller tropical fish to the larger animal, there is always something that will catch your eye and admiration, making a safari to the Okavango Delta one of Africa’s top game safari spots
When to Travel
Many travellers will prefer the drier season (April to October) to visit the delta, as it normally guarantees the best wildlife viewing activities.
Most of the Okavango progressively dries out, apart from permanent rivers in Moremi Game Reserve and other Northern areas.
But the wet season (December through March) offers spectacular highlights. In addition, the landscape is alive with amazing colors from the waters, skies, grass and flowers. There is also a lot of activity with many mammals having babies, and predators are busy spotting the young families.