Okavango Delta
Africa's lush Oasis
Okavango Delta – Africa’s lush Oasis – in northwest Botswana is unique. The annual flood of fresh water that gathers in the Okavango Delta from Angola’s western highlands flows inland and slowly spreads for more than 15,000 sq km over the Kalahari desert forming a maze of lagoons and channels. The thousands of islands that are formed sustain several diverse ecosystems, also home to vast numbers of game species and a myriad of birds, while the crystal clear waters support a varied array of aquatic life.
The Okavango Delta (read more) attracts large numbers of wildlife and birdlife – from the rare (sitatunga and wild dog) to the more familiar (various antelope, elephant, giraffe). The large number of antelope sustains a healthy population of predators.
