The Moremi Game Reserve, neighbouring Khwai and the surrounding private concessions are where Botswana really proves itself as THE safari destination. Just arriving is an adventure. Fly over the Okavango Delta's twisting channels in a light aircraft or drive for hours through sandy tracks and water crossings stopping for the roadblocks (also called elephants) as you go.
The only boundaries between the great game viewing areas of Moremi, Khwai and the private concessions are the surrounding water from the Okavango Delta. There are no fences here. This is a true wilderness, best enjoyed driving into the rising sun as you kick up the scent of wild sage on an early morning search for animals.
This is a part of Botswana where time spent pursuing once-in-a-lifetime sightings can be best rewarded. The lack of man-made boundaries here means that a lioness seeking safety for her cubs could move them from Khwai where she's spent the morning hunting, to the Moremi Game Reserve by the afternoon. The difference between Moremi and the private concessions lies less in the game viewing and more in what activities you'll do and how many other vehicles you'll see in the bush.
Being hemmed in by water from the Okavango Delta gives certain camps access to papyrus-fringed channels and hidden heronries for a glimpse of the swamps between game drives. For a real water-based experience, we recommend spending time in what we call the true Okavango Delta.
When it comes to picking a spot for a once in a lifetime safari, this is the stuff that dreams (and wildlife documentaries) are made of.
Contact us and we'll talk to you about which of these areas best suits your budget, needs and preferred mode of exploration, whether it's hopping between camps in a light aircraft or embarking on a mobile safari through the bush.
Combine with: A water camp in the Okavango Delta for the full contrast, Chobe National Park to maximise your game viewing opportunities or the Linyanti for the aspiring wildlife photographer.
Any of the big cats from lion to leopard and cheetah
The endangered Wattled Crane, a must-see for any birder
Speak to one of our local Botswana experts so we can help you design your perfect safari
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