What makes a luxury safari in the Okavango Delta and Botswana safaris in general so unique and unforgettable.The Okavango Delta is the ultimate luxury destination for an African safari experience.

An unspoiled WILDERNESS of waterways, ISLANDS and grasslands, the Okavango Delta draws great herds of migratory animals and predators to its lush shores, making it the best big five destination.A Botswana Safaris luxury safari can almost guarantee that you will experience the wildlife rather than the mass of tourists like you would in most of the more publicized African destinations.

Okavango Delta Map
One of the most sought after wilderness destinations in the world, the Okavango Delta gives entrance to the spectacle of wild Africa such as dreams are made of – the heart-stopping excitement of big game viewing, the supreme tranquility and serenity of an untouched delta, and evocative scenes of extraordinary natural beauty.

A journey to the Okavango Delta – deep into Africa's untouched interior – is like no other.

Moving from wetland to dryland – traversing the meandering palm and papyrus fringed waterways, passing palm-fringed islands, and thick woodland, resplendent with lush vegetation, and rich in wildlife – reveals the many facets of this unique ecosystem, the largest intact inland delta in the world.
Wildlife:
elephant,buffalo,giraffe,zebra,hippo,crocodile,rhino,redlechwe,waterbuck,reedbuck,duiker,impala, kudu,steenbok,wildebeest,hartebeest,sable,roan,tsessebe ,lion,leopard, cheetah,genet,serval,and caracal,along with an immense variety of birds land and water, resident and migratory, some of which are rare and endangered.

The Okavango Delta is situated deep within the Kalahari Basin, and is often referred to as the 'jewel' of the Kalahari.

That the Okavango exists at all – deep within this thirstland – seems remarkable. Shaped like a fan, the Delta is fed by the Okavango River, the third largest in southern Africa.

It has been steadily developed over the millennia by millions of tonnes of sand carried down the river from Angola.

The Delta region of the Okavango can vary in size from 15 000 square kilometres during drier periods to a staggering 22 000 square kilometres during wetter periods.

Its dominant plant species are reeds, mokolwane palms, acacia, sycamore fig, sausage trees, raintrees and African mangosteen.

At the Delta's lower reaches, the perennial swamps give way to seasonal swamps and flooded grasslands. To the southeast the third vegetation region becomes evident, as it changes to true dryland.
There are three major land masses here: the Matsebi Ridge, Chief's Island and the Moremi tongue. Here the vegetation is predominantly mophane, acacia and scrub bush and the land is dotted with pans.

It is to this region that large numbers of mammals retreat during the dry winter months. Major tourist attractions in the Delta and the dryland areas are game viewing, birding and boating, often in the traditional mokoro. The diversity and numbers of animals and birds can be staggering.

A recent overview of the Okavango records 122 species of mammals, 71 species of fish, 444 species of birds, 64 species of reptiles and 1300 species of flowering plants.

A successful rhino reintroduction programme in the Okavango now puts the population of White Rhino at approximately 35, and Black Rhino at 4The Okavango Delta is situated deep within the Kalahari Basin, and is often referred to as the 'jewel' of the Kalahari.

That the Okavango exists at all – deep within this thirstland – seems remarkable. Shaped like a fan, the Delta is fed by the Okavango River, the third largest in southern Africa. It has been steadily developed over the millennia by millions of tonnes of sand carried down the river from Angola.

The Delta region of the Okavango can vary in size from 15 000 square kilometres during drier periods to a staggering 22 000 square kilometres during wetter periods. Its dominant plant species are reeds, mokolwane palms, acacia, sycamore fig, sausage trees, raintrees and African mangosteen.

At the Delta's lower reaches, the perennial swamps give way to seasonal swamps and flooded grasslands. To the southeast the third vegetation region becomes evident, as it changes to true dryland.
There are three major land masses here: the Matsebi Ridge, Chief's Island and the Moremi tongue.

Here the vegetation is predominantly mophane, acacia and scrub bush and the land is dotted with pans. It is to this region that large numbers of mammals retreat during the dry winter months.

Major tourist attractions in the Delta and the dryland areas are game viewing, birding and boating, often in the traditional mokoro.
The diversity and numbers of animals and birds can be staggering.

A recent overview of the Okavango records 122 species of mammals, 71 species of fish, 444 species of birds, 64 species of reptiles and 1300 species of flowering plants.

A successful rhino reintroduction programme in the Okavango now puts the population of White Rhino at approximately 35, and Black Rhino at 4.
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