Bechuanaland become independent in September 1966, just after England won the world cup, and metamorphosized into Botswana, which is now one of Africa’s greatest success stories: politically stable, economically solid and with a conservation heritage that is the envy of the world.
Botswana is the ultimate safari destination: nowhere else can you experience such huge tracts of land that are in pristine condition, supporting such massive herds of herbivores and the headline-grabbing predators that follow them. The bird life is astonishing and the wilderness feeling is better-preserved here thananywhere else in Africa. The Okavamgo Delta is the most famous area within Botswana but the extensive Kalahari Desert, which adjoins it, has become more accessible and it too is a wildlife gem.
The Okavango Delta is probably more famous than the country where it’s found; add in such evocative names as Deception Valley, the tongue-twisting Makgadikgadi Pan and the utterly charming Meerkats and this really is the safari connoisseur’s destination.
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the largest inland delta in the world. It’s sandwiched between two deserts, the Namib on the west and the Kalahari on the east.
Local rainfall, such as it is, falls between Christmas and February (about 3 inches per month).
The rain in Angola falls in Feb and March and takes a good month or two to reach the Okavango (over 1,000 Km away) which means the water level peaks in the Okavango Delta in April (varies a bit from year to year).
An area of over 15,000 Km² floods when local rainfall is virtually zero; thus water is most abundant when local rain is least. The Delta draws in animals from far and wide, creating Africa's greatest concentration of wildlife.
Explore remote, pristine wildlife areas between Vic Falls and the Okavango Delta, in an overland vehicle, travelling as part of a small group. We offer either a camping trip, or you can up-grade and use lodge accommodation. You may travel north-to-south or south-to-north. Ends in Jo'burg (or vice versa).
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This adventure tour starts in Victoria Falls, home to not the highest or the widest, but the largest waterfall in the world. The bustling adventure town of Victoria Falls offers a range of activities for those wanting a dose of adrenaline before setting off.
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In the heart of the Okavango Delta a 20 min flight from Maun, overlooking a lagoon is another jewel in Botswana’s crown!
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Overlooking the legendary Chief’s Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Gunn’s Camp is a luxury, vintage safari camp.
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At the southern end of Chief’s Island, just outside Moremi Reserve, sitting on a small palm-fringed island called Ntswi, is the Moremi Crossing camp.
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Machaba is s one of the newer camps in the Delta (built 2013). Tip-top guides, excellent camp managers and secluded location combine to make this an outstanding wildlife experience.
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In the heart of the Okavango Delta on permanent water, adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve. 8 en-suite Meru tents. Game drives, walks and mokoro trips.
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Sitting on the bank of the Kwando River; 8 Meru en-suite tents. Safaris in 4x4, on foot and in a launch.
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In the wide open plains of the Linyanti Marshes; 8 en-suite Meru tents; Game drives and walks. Excellent predator action.
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In the semi-arid habitat of Nxai Pan, not far from Baines’s Baobab, overlooking a permanent waterhole. 8 en-suite Meru tents, 100% solar powered. Game drives, walks and stargazing.
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In the heart of the Okavango Delta on permanent water, adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve. 5 en-suite Meru tents. Game drives, walks and mokoro trips.
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Far out in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, about an hour’s flight from Maun, is the remarkable Tau Pan. Just 9 Meru tents; 100% solar powered; and not another human being for miles! Game drives, walks and stargazing.
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70 Km upstream from Victoria Falls, at the point where 4 national frontiers converge, Namibia, Zambia, Zim’ and Botswana; and where the River Chobe joins the River Zambezi is the small town of Kasane. The lodge is five minutes by boat from Chobe National Park.
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Varied habitats; superb game and bird life, this integral part of the Okavango Delta is easy to access and offers fly camping and great lodges.
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The majority of Botswana is dry, sandy, scrub-desert, known as sandveld, but in the north-west corner is the phenomenon known as the “Okavango Delta”.
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