OKAVANGO DELTA
The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta ending in the sand plains of the Kalahari. The Okavango Delta has a total surface of 15.000 km². The third largest river on the African continent, the Okavango River, ends here. The source of the river is in the Angolan Highlands meandering away from the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caprivi Strip and eventually ending in a delta of lakes, lagoons and a labyrinth of channels. The entire delta contains 95% of the surface water from the entire Botswana.
The permanent water supply makes the region an excellent habitat for grazing animals and water birds. The presence of grazers logically attracts many carnivores.
The water is flowing slowly to the Okavango after the annual rainfall in Angola and together with water, fertile sediment is coming to the region which stayed behind for many centuries.
Not all safari lodges can be reached by normal passenger vehicle but only by 4x4 vehicles which requires some experience to drive through the region. In other cases, lodges can only be reached by boat or small aircrafts.
