Today, take a shuttle flight from Savute to the Okavango Delta. The next 3 nights will be spent in your luxury tented camp exploring the delta by foot on guided walks, as well as by boat through the wetlands.
The seasonal flood from the Angola Highlands is the lifeblood of Botswana. Flowing through the panhandle into the world's largest inland delta system, this water creates a uniquely beautiful National Heritage Site, bringing birth, transformation, and replenishment. These ancient, cyclical changes offer an exceptional safari experience, supporting vast herds of elephants, buffalo, and hippos, as well as numerous antelope, giraffes, zebras, and ever-present predators.
Starting in March, the waters spread outwards, reaching the inner delta by June and peaking in July and August. This influx of water creates a vibrant energy as it extends towards Maun, with the whole country recognizing the blessing it brings and becoming part of this primordial movement.
The flood levels vary each year, depending on nature's whims, making it difficult to predict the upcoming season. The Delta can swell up to three times its size. Natural forces renew the landscape, with channels, grasslands, reed islands, and lagoons bursting with life. As the water recedes in October, the earth starts to dry, changing the scenery and game viewing. The summer months bring life from a new angle, with the November/December rains announcing the green season, turning the land lush and verdant. Whether through floods or rain, water is the essence of life in the Okavango Delta.
