Lioness Greeting Her Daughter by Eric Kilby licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Source: Flickr
Okavango Delta
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Lioness Greeting Her Daughter by Eric Kilby licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Source: Flickr
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Okavango Delta
Botswana|Africa
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Wildlife
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Access
84
Stay
74
Safety
98
Photo
86
Crowds
34
Cost
90
Birding
The Okavango Delta is one of the most celebrated wetland safari ecosystems in the world, with channels, islands, floodplains, and seasonal wildlife movements shaping every visit. It is strongest for immersive safari travel, mokoro trips, predator sightings, elephants, and bird rich floodplain scenery.
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Wildlife Species
African Elephant
CommonMammal · Best time: All Day
Leopard
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn or Dusk
African Wild Dog
RareMammal · Best time: Morning
Red Lechwe
CommonMammal · Best time: All Day
African Lion
CommonMammal · Best time: Morning and late afternoon
Geography
- Terrain
- Floodplains, papyrus channels, islands, woodland, lagoons
- Elevation
- Around 930m
- Climate
- Subtropical wetland
- Area
- Vast inland delta
Weather
- Best Months
- JuneJulyAugustSeptember
- Avg. Temperature
- 7-34°C
- Rainfall
- Low during peak flood season
- Humidity
- 35-80%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Maun Airport with light aircraft transfers
Most camps are reached by bush flight or boat
Transport
- Bush flight to camps
- Mokoro excursions
- Guided game drives and boat safaris
Where to Stay
Fly in delta camps
PremiumSafari Camp · Inside the delta
Lodges around Maun and gateway areas
Mid-rangeLodge · Access base before transfer
Location
-19.3000, 22.9000View larger map
