Botswana and the
Okavango Delta Complex

The Okavango Delta is one of the most incredible ecosystems on the planet. It fascinates scientists, researchers and conservationists as much as it does tourists. Water from thunderous rain storms that occur in the central Angolan highlands meander its way down into Botswana over several months, flooding vast areas of Kalahari desert in northern Botswana and forming permanent marshes and seasonally flooded areas in the peak of the dry season. The water first collects into the Delta and from there into the vast necklace of floodplains and salt pans in central Ngamiland, Botswana’s northern province. The water reaches as far as Lake Ngami, in one direction, the Boteti river in another direction, as well the Khwai/Mababe river on Mababe river private reserve thus forming one last frontier of water for the wildlife that inhabit these eastern edges of the Okavango complex

The greater Okavango complex and collection of game reserves that surround it consist of varied ecology that in total, creates a canvas for wilderness experiences that are unlike any other part of Africa. Supported by a pro-conservation ethos at a national policy-level, it is no wonder that Botswana is home to the largest elephant population of a single African country.  

These experiences connect visitors to the magic of the Delta. Each type of activity – exploring the waterways by Mokoro, bushwalks, game drives, scenic flights, or mobile safaris – come with their own distinct Okavango nuance. 

Some of the most iconic game reserves in the world – including Moremi, Chobe, Savuti and parts of the Okovango Delta itself – lie within the Kavango-Zambezi transfrontier conservation area. This zone is home to more than a third of all elephants in Africa – a feat only achievable by multi-stakeholder collaboration, coordination, and economic alignment