THE OKAVANGO DELTA

The Okavango Delta is an inland Oasis set in the middle of the largest continuous stretch of sand, the Kalahari basin. The catchment of the Okavango River is in Angola. The River then flows through the Caprivi Strip of Namibia. In Botswana, the River flows into a tectonic trough where it transforms into the Okavango Delta.

Every year, 11 cubic kilometers of water flow into the Okavango Delta, over an area of 6 000-22 000 Km2. Most of the waters will transpire through plants, some through evaporation. Some of the waters will reach Lake Ngami, while some will flow east into Moremi Game Reserve.

For millions of years, the Okavango Delta has stayed intact and relatively under developed. The human activity was kept away by an infestation of Tsetse fly and Malaria. It is thus that the Okavango Delta is perhaps the most pristine inland wetland in Africa, today. It is thus that the Okavango Delta is this unique ecosystem that is home to an abundance of wildlife.

The rains that replenish the Okavango Delta fall in the summer months of November to March. The Okavango is lowest in November, and highest in the winter months of July when the rain water from the catchment area in Angola has finally arrived. The consequence of the flat landscape is thus that the Okavango seasonally expands from 6000km2 at lowest to 22000km2.

Best time to Visit

 March to November: The best time to come to the Okavango Delta is in the drier months of the year when there are concentrations of wildlife along the permanent rivers and swamp.  

Our Safaris that go into the Okavango Delta region

Botswana Pioneer:                2 nights Khwai Concession area

Botswana Expedition: 2 Nights Xakanaxa/Xini, 2 Nights Khwai Concession

Botswana Explorer:   3 nights Khwai Concession Area

Discover Botswana: 2 nights Khwai Concession Area, 3 nights Xakanaxa/Xini

Last Frontier: 3 nights Xakanaxa/Xini, 3 nights Khwai Concession area

We tailor make safaris into the Okavango Delta beyond areas where our scheduled safaris can take you. Occasionally, we have taken our Guests by boat to some exclusive islands, set camp and did bush walks and boating. This is about the best way of seeing and enjoying the breath of the Okavango and its wildlife.