Things to do in the Okavango Delta

A unique, stunningly beautiful wildlife destination.
One of Africa's highest concentrations of game.
Great activities - walking, boating, mokoro & fishing.
Home to some of Africa’s finest camps

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The debate on ‘Which is Africa’s finest safari park?’ will continue for years – there is no correct answer. However, one park that emerges consistently as a contender is Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

The sheer beauty of the Okavango is complemented by the high concentration of game located in its vicinity. In the dry-season months of July through to October, this park is the central destination of a reported 5 million mammals in their search for water. Game viewing is outstanding.

The Okavango is renowned also for the fact that the majority of the park is divided into private reserves. Within these reserves, safaris are available only to guests who are staying in the camps, guaranteeing private, exclusive areas of untouched wilderness. This exclusivity comes with a downside, however – the camps here are Africa’s most expensive.

In addition to privacy, camps offer off-road driving, as well as day and night safari, and a host of other activities including boating, the famous mokoro trips, fishing and some fantastic walking.

The camps here may be pricey, but they are also regarded as some of the finest on the continent. We would say that overall camp standards are the best of any country.

The Okavango Delta

Wild dog, wildlife, Wilderness Qorokwe Camp, Botswana

The Okavango’s best reserves

Outstanding game viewing, an elevated open-fronted camp, and a remote island hideaway – this Botswana safari is solely focused on the Okavango Delta and two stellar Wilderness camps.

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Mokolwane

Nestled within 180,000 hectares of pristine Okavango Delta wilderness, Mokolwane is a small, informal camp run by Natural Selection in an area boasting the third-highest density of leopard recorded anywhere in Africa. Overlooking the Matsebi river, in one of the remotest parts of the Delta, this is the only camp for miles around.

Xugana Island Lodge

Xugana Island Lodge is a well-established year-round lodge on a beautiful wooded island within the Okavango Delta’s private Shinde Concession. Occupying a spectacular site facing the permanent Xugana Lagoon, the property is owned and run by Desert & Delta Safaris, which operates some great camps and lodges across Botswana.