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The trumpet of elephants, a mokoro gliding silently over the water, the perfume of water lilies, and the mirrored web of the Okavango Delta’s floodplain seen from a bush plane. An Okavango Delta safari is one of the most unique safari experiences in Botswana and all of Africa.
The region marks one of the world’s only inland deltas, fed by rivers that rush down from Angola and create a braided waterway system from June to September. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to prolific wildlife, beautiful, sustainable camps, and a singular landscape, all of which make it an iconic, once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Key travel information for the Okavango Delta
The best time to visit the Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta safari tours typically run during two seasons, the flood season—which is actually the dry season in Botswana—and the rainy season.
The flood season runs from June to September, when the Delta’s water levels are highest. This isn’t due to local rain, but the heavy spring rains from Angola that flood its rivers and then make their way down to the Delta. If you want to head out into the Delta’s tributaries in a boat or mokoro, this is the season to visit. It often offers the best wildlife spotting opportunities too, as animals congregate on the floodplain’s small seasonal islands.
The water begins to recede in October, followed by Botswana’s rainy season, which runs from December to March. The landscape is lush and green during this time and animals birth their young, offering special wildlife sightings. Many camps focus more on game drives during this time as the water levels aren’t as high in the Delta.
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Highlights of an Okavango Delta safari
Motor along the Delta’s waterways on a boat cruise, escorted by wading elephants and snorting hippos.
Soar above the Delta on a pulse-quickening helicopter flight that gives you a bird’s eye view of wildlife and ends at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tsodilo Hills, home to some of the most ancient rock art in the world.
Paddle through water lilies out on the Delta’s tranquil tributaries in a traditional mokoro canoe.
The Okavango Delta is a birder’s paradise, and you can spot over 400 different species while out on water or land safaris.
The striking landscape here makes the Delta a dream for photographers, with some of the camps offering immersive photographic hides.
Embark on a night game drive to spot the delta’s elusive nocturnal animals hidden in the treetops.
Enjoy high tea or a gin tasting out on the savanna or under the shade of a towering mopane tree.
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Other areas to explore
A visit to the Okavango Delta puts you within easy reach of many other beautiful and fascinating parts of Africa.
Chobe National Park
Botswana‘s Chobe National Park and the Savute area are renowned for great herds of elephant that come to drink and play along the sandy riverbanks of the Chobe River.
Ngorongoro Crater
Unforgettable game drives inside a volcanic caldera described as Africa’s “Garden of Eden”
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship safari destination. A leopard stronghold, it’s one of the best places to spot these elegant cats. With healthy wildlife populations and so many mixed species, every game drive in Kruger has thrilling potential.
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
A bold safari detour into South Africa’s remote Kalahari desert
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