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Okavango Delta Safari & Tours

  • Seeing the delta from the air is a great photo opportunity on your Okavango Delta safari
  • On Safari in Botswana
  • Lilies in Okavango Delta
  • Lion at Okavango Delta
  • Sunrise above the misty Delta grasslands is always a great photo opportunity on all Botswana safaris.
  • Moroko boat sailing through the Okavango
Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the result of the Okavango (Kavango) River flowing into the Kalahari Desert. Despite being in the arid Kalahari, the Delta supports a variety of wildlife on Botswana safaris.

The Okavango Delta is produced by seasonal flooding and begins when Botswana’s summer rains start to disappear. During January and February, the river drains rainfall from the Angola highlands and continues to flow for 1,200 km (746 mi) taking about a month to do so. From March to June the waters begin to spread over the Delta and between June to August (Botswana’s dry winter months), the Delta swells to three times its regular size.

When the Delta swells it attracts animals from far and wide in search of water. As a result, the area offers some of Africa’s greatest concentrations of wildlife. It is both a permanent and seasonal home to many species. Over 400 recorded bird species are accompanied by elephants, buffalo, hippos, blue wildebeest, giraffes, springboks and both black and white rhinos. A favourite amongst predators, lions and leopards are common and the area is a stronghold for cheetahs. The Okavango Delta also hosts one of the richest park densities of the endangered African wild dog on Botswana safaris.

Okavango Delta is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list and as such, conservation is very important. While only Moremi Game Reserve has official protective status within the Delta, long-term conservation is the goal of the area.

 

 

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Extend Your Trip

After your African Safari, why not consider one of Goway's Europe tours or Egypt tours en route from Botswana or perhaps a stopover in Dubai on one of our United Arab Emirates tours

 

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Okavango Delta

  • Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Experience the wonders of Victoria Falls and Botswana. Start at Victoria Falls, where you’ll see the world’s mightiest waterfall. Then turn Westward to Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta to head on safari and see the many animals of Botswana’s swampy bush.
    Duration:
    7 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 4,867
    Trip Type:
    Safaris Worldwide, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Delta and Wildlife Adventure: Victoria Falls, Makgadikgadi, Moremi & More

    MODERATE | SMALL GROUP: Experience the untouched natural beauty and wildlife of Botswana on this safari tour. Staying in first-class safari lodges, you’ll journey across the nation and into Namibia and Zimbabwe to cruise along the Chobe River, explore the islands and pans of the Okavango Delta, and gaze upon the majesty of Victoria Falls.
    Duration:
    12 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Multi Country Vacation Ideas, Safaris Worldwide, Single Friendly, Small Group Touring
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  • Botswana Wildlife Breakaway: Victoria Falls, Chobe, Okavango Delta & More

    MODERATE | SMALL-GROUP: There’s Africa, and then there’s Botswana. This very special trip explores two of the country's best loved wildlife areas, and takes you on to see much more.
    Duration:
    15 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 4,969
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Multi Country Vacation Ideas, Safaris Worldwide, Small Group Touring
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  • Luxury Camps of Botswana: Kwando Safaris

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Experience a luxury safari like no other with Kwando Safaris in Botswana. Staying in deluxe camps in Nxai Pans National Park and the Okavango Delta, you’ll enjoy pristine accommodations and head on morning and afternoon game drives to see lions, cheetahs, and elephants in the African bush.
    Duration:
    7 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 6,389
    Trip Type:
    Safaris Worldwide, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Highlights of Botswana: Makgadikgadi Pans, Okavango Delta & Chobe National Park

    DELUXE | TAILOR-MADE: Experience the natural wonders of Botswana and extraordinary game viewing on this safari to three celebrated game reserves. Connecting to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park, you’ll search for lions, elephants, and cheetahs, while enjoying deluxe accommodations.
    Duration:
    9 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 5,399
    Trip Type:
    Safaris Worldwide, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Botswana Express: Central Kalahari, Okavango Delta & Chobe National Park

    FIRST CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Discover some of the world’s best wildlife in three distinct regions across Botswana. See lions in the famous desert of the Central Kalahari, explore the wetlands of the Okavango Delta, and have close encounters with elephants in Chobe.
    Duration:
    8 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 6,553
    Trip Type:
    Safaris Worldwide, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Ultimate Botswana Family Safari: Makgadikgadi, Okavango Delta, Savute & More

    FIRST-CLASS | PRIVATE-GUIDED: This Ultimate Botswana Family Safari allows for the family to experience 5 of the key ecosystems and environments within Botswana on a fun-filled adventure of discovery, suited and focused on the specific needs of the family.
    Duration:
    9 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 8,266
    Trip Type:
    Family Vacations, Private Experiences, Safaris Worldwide, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Transkalahari Adventure: Cape Town, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sossusvlei & More

    MODERATE | SMALL GROUP: From exploring the towering sand dunes in Namibia to floating along the stunning waterways of the Okavango Delta, this trip combines the best of Southern Africa as you make your way through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana before ending in Zimbabwe.
    Duration:
    20 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 5,199
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Multi Country Vacation Ideas, Safaris Worldwide, Small Group Touring
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