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The Okavango Delta [2] (or Okavango Grassland; formerly spelled "Okovango" or "Okovanggo") in Botswana is a vast inland delta formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough at an altitude of 930–1,000 m [3] in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari Desert.
The Okavango Delta is one of the most exclusive wilderness destinations in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the backdrop to wild Africa's grand spectacle, presenting unparalleled wilderness experiences in a serene inland delta unlike anywhere else on Earth.
11 Αυγ 2020 · One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Okavango Delta is an enormous oasis home to a wide variety of wildlife, and its tourist value contributes around 13% of Botswana’s GDP.
There is something elemental about the Unesco World Heritage–listed Okavango Delta: the rising and falling of its waters; the daily drama of its wildlife encounters; its soundtrack of lion roars, saw-throated leopard barks and the crazy whoop of a running hyena; and the mysteries concealed by its papyrus reeds swaying gently in the evening ...
Explore the Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe), motorised boat cruise (seasonal), on-foot, on horseback, by game drive or by helicopter. The Okavango River, which emanates from the Angolan highlands, sinks into the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, creating a lush and waterlogged oasis.
The Okavango Delta provides some of the best safari experiences in Africa with first-rate wildlife, accommodation and guiding. It also boasts some of the most varied safaris in Africa with a great range of safari activities on offer including walking safaris, riding safaris, mokoro safaris, boating safaris, balloon safaris, helicopter safaris ...
The Okavango Delta is a 360° panoramic Garden of Eden, with fairytale lagoons, dense forest, extensive savannahs, superb wildlife and over 400 bird species. All accommodations are small scale and personal – you just have to kick back and go with the flow.
The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in sub-saharan Africa after the inner delta of the Niger. It lies in a semi-arid area and every year 97% of the annual inflow of between 7,000 and 15,000 million cubic meters is lost to evapotranspiration and seepage.
A shimmering oasis at the heart of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. Hippos and crocodiles fill its waterways while herds of antelope, elephant and buffalo graze the rich floodplains. Big cats and wild dogs patrol the delta’s islands for prey.
What is the Okavango Delta? The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is one of Africa’s last remaining true wilderness areas and provides a refuge for huge concentrations of wildlife. Deltas are created when rivers carrying sediment empty into a slower-moving body of water (such as the sea).
