The Okavango Delta is a unique wetland that covers between 6 and 15 000 square kilometres of Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango (Kavango) River, which flows from Angola to Namibia and into the Kalahari Desert .This World Heritage Site is a sanctuary to some of the world’s most endangered animals and hosts over 400 bird species and 85 recorded species of fish including Tigerfish, Tilapia and Catfish.

The Delta is affected by seasonal flooding with flood water from Angola reaching the Delta between March and June, peaking in July. This peak coincides with Botswana’s dry season resulting in great migrations of plains game from the dry regions

Each year the Okavango River discharges approximately 11 cubic kilometres (1.1 × 10¹³ litres) of water into the Okavango Delta. Most of this water is lost to transpiration by plants (60%) and by evaporation (36%) with only 2% percolating into the system that flows down to Lake Ngami.

Generally flat, with a height variation of less than two meters across its area, dry land in the Okavango Delta is predominantly comprised of numerous small islands, formed when vegetation takes root on termite mounds.

The site was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2014, the Okavango Delta is an important wildlife area protected by both the Moremi Game Reserve, on its eastern edge, and the numerous wildlife concessions that surround the area.

The Okavango Delta is known for its superb wildlife, with large populations of mammals and excellent birding particularly in the breeding season. This is the center of Botswana’s safari industry, where you will see a large and varied wildlife without the compromising nature.

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