Situated to the north-east of the Okavango Delta of Botswana, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve covers more than 1 000 sq kms of grassy floodplains, winding waterways, palm-fringed islands, woodland forests and lush, lily-covered lagoons
MOREMI GAME RESERVE

Situated to the north-east of the Okavango Delta of Botswana, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve covers more than 1 000 sq kms of grassy floodplains, winding waterways, palm-fringed islands, woodland forests and lush, lily-covered lagoons. This mix of landscapes makes it not only exceptionally beautiful but additionally provides refuge for an amazing quantity and variety of game.

This is where hippos wallow in crystal-clear lagoons, where huge herds of impala and tsessebe roam the savannah and where the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope live in the papyrus banks of the waterways. Naturally this profusion of life attracts predators and the Moremi offers an excellent chance at seeing lion, leopard, the endangered painted hunting dogs and even cheetah.
Okavango Delta Safari Botswana

Although much of the game is migratory, the choice grazing and permanent waters ensure game viewing all year round. However the peak months are in the dryer winter months (June to September) when large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra that have been feeding in the Kalahari over the wet summer months, swarm back into the Moremi. By July, when the Okavango floodwaters reach the Moremi it is bursting with game.

The Moremi was established in 1963 and can be divided into three areas: the permanently flooded delta, Chief’s Island and then the mainland areas – accessible by vehicle, Mopane Tongue and Mboma Island. It has become one of the most successful wildlife havens in Africa – a tribute to the founders and protectors of this sanctuary.
Wildlife safaris in Botswana.