Okavango Delta Safari

tips & insights

Why the
Okavango Delta
is special

The Okavango Delta is one of the world's greatest safari destinations - and is home to many private luxury safari camps and lodges.

The Okavango is also the world's largest inland delta. Rather than flowing into a sea, the seasonally overflowing river empties into the Kalahari Desert.

Rains

When heavy rains hit the Angola highlands, its only a matter of time when the water flows down the Okavango River and inundates much of the Okavango Delta floodplain.

Highest

The Okavango Delta waters are highest in the late rainy season, lowest in the late dry season. Click the blue "When to go" button" in the right column to view my calendar chart that shows the dry and rainy months.)

Key to my animated map

It is located in the upper-right column.

Blue area
It illustrates the Okavango Delta shape during its annual high-water flood period.

Green area
It shows the Moremi Game Reserve, which overlaps the Okavango Delta. Visit my "More Top Reserves" web page for a brief description of Moremi.

Landscape & wildlife

The Okavango Delta is a mosaic of waterways, marshes, lagoons and islands inhabited by a rich and diverse collection of animal, bird and plant life. Waters are crystal clear and are home to a variety of fishes.

Although the Okavango Delta has an outstanding population of big game including lions and elephants, its finest aspect is birds.

Getting there

You reach private camps and lodges by road and/or by air (using airstrips).

Getting around

You explore the Okavango Delta by foot - or in a dugout canoe or small boat - or on a horse or elephant.

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I hope your safari dreams come true - and that my travel guide
on safaris in the Okavango Delta helps you enjoy your vacation, tour or trip

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