Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta Safari Trips & Tours

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Okavango Delta Safari Trips & Tours

Pristine natural beauty, incredible wildlife and varied activities make for a safari superstar.
The Okavango Delta is a fluke of nature. In fact, it shouldn’t really exist. Spilling out over the Kalahari Desert, the wetland was formed about 50,000 years ago, when a sudden tectonic shift in northern Botswana interrupted the Okavango River’s flow towards the ocean. Now, where once there was a parched desert, a myriad of floodplains, channels and palm-strewn islands exist, supporting some of the largest and most diverse populations of birds and animals in Africa. These islands are essentially great big time capsules, and exploring them on an Okavango Delta safari is like exploring natural history – a place unchanged for thousands of years and the very definition of "wilderness".
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Why you'll love it

Why you'll love it

What can one say about the Delta? The most unique wetland area on the continent, it’s arguably one of the best places for wildlife watching, but one that remains exclusive, pristine and (almost!) faultless.
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

Explore the wetland wonderland on horseback, cantering through the shallows and galloping across the open plains. And where the horses can’t go, a traditional mokoro will be your transport instead – no stone will be left unturned!
Something to think about

Something to think about

You’ve probably heard it before, but the Delta is expensive. Very expensive, in fact, which is mostly due to the government’s policy of low-impact, low-volume tourism. A couple of purse-friendly camps have popped up over the years, but it’s not the cheapest place to safari by a long way.
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