The real miracle of the Okavango Delta is that its floodwaters arrive here from Angola at the start of the dry season (May to October). Then, as the forests and grasslands of the surrounding Kalahari dry out, vast numbers of animals migrate into the delta. The resulting marshes act as a magnet for wildlife from a vast dry hinterland, providing some of the richest and most reliable wildlife viewing on the continent. Even when the rains return, the ‘green’ season (December to April) the Delta retains wildlife in such numbers as to exceed many other area’s annual best. Another major positive is the range of safari activities on offer, with mokoro canoe safari and motorboat safari adding to the usual vehicle safari, walking safari and night vehicle safari. There are even opportunities for horse-back safari in some areas. It is no wonder then that safari camps operate at premium rates, but then again this is probably one of the finest safari domains in the whole of Africa. Covering a vast area the delta system is actually divided into nineteen enormous sub-areas, most of which are private concessions containing between two and six camps. Where do you go with so much choice - that’s where a bit of local knowledge comes in handy, but over the page we showcase three camps that make the most of the variation in terrain and wildlife viewing of Northern Botswana. The Okavango Delta is a truly amazing place, a stunningly beautiful and vibrant wetland in the heart of the Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana. Within this bountiful natural environment the privileged visitor will encounter an intensely rich and varied wildlife, offering a very wide range of wet and dry safari activities. The river delta wildlife wonderland of Botswana Okavango
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