The Okavango Delta is world renowned and easily lives up to its notoriety.  Situated in the Kalahari Basin, it is one of the largest intact inland deltas in the world and its diverse panhandle, wetland and dryland landscape are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.  The deltas floods are fed from the rains in Angola which make their way over the border into Botswana.  During the peak of the flooding the delta can cover an area of up to 16,000km², shrinking to less than 9,000km² in drier times.  Wildlife is spectacular here, with over 120 mammal species, over 400 bird species and nearly one hundred species of fish and reptiles.   With more than 1300 species of flowering plants, the scenery is stunning.

As well as game viewing and birding, visiting the villages that are dotted around the area is a great way to build up a better understanding of how the local people interact with their surroundings.   It’s also possible to learn more about the conservation and research activities that are being undertaken in this area, including rhino reintroduction and African wild dog projects.

As well as traditional game drives, you can also explore the Delta in a mokoro (a type of canoe), on foot, from above or even from the back of an elephant.