Okavango Delta safaris

The Okavango Delta is a surprising and lush oasis in an otherwise arid country, dominated in the most part by the Kalahari Desert. This area of shallow reed beds and flowing channels is best explored by boat, an experience that allows you to drift silently through the waterways, watching wildlife. You might even see the area's lions taking down larger game such as elephants and buffalo, behaviour unique to this region.

Covering roughly a third of this region is the renowned Moremi Game Reserve located at the heart of a series of private reserves, which boasts luxurious camps from which you can easily explore this beautiful landscape.

Savute Safari Lodge, Chobe National Park

Botswana with Desert & Delta Safaris

9-day tailor-made holiday from £6,245 pp incl. flights

Botswana offers some of the finest wildlife viewing in Africa, and this itinerary, with Desert & Delta Safaris, takes in three of the country's safari hotspots – the Okavango Delta, the Savute Channel and Chobe National Park.

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana

Botswana: Makgadikgadi, Okavango Delta & Chobe Explorer

9-day tailor-made safari from £5,890 pp incl. flights

Experience the best of Botswana's stunning wildlife on this tailor-made tour. Staying at comfortable and well-located lodges, you'll explore the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.

Botswana Adventurer: Okavango Delta & Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

10-day tailor-made journey from £10,900 pp incl. flights

Discover the myriad wildlife of Botswana as you travel around the lush waterways of the Okavango Delta and the vast salt pans of Makgadikgadi, staying in superb camps and enjoying exciting wildlife encounters.

Okavango Uncovered & Zambezi Queen

12-day tailor-made holiday from £10,215 pp incl. flights

The stunning landscapes and waterways of Botswana's Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park are home to some of Southern Africa's most iconic wildlife. This tour combines luxury lodge stays and included safari excursions in the Okavango Delta with a Chobe River cruise aboard the Zambezi Queen.

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Top places to stay in Okavango Delta

&Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp

Contemporary tented camp

Set on its own island in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango delta, &Beyond’s Xaranna camp offers luxurious solitude amongst a teeming ecosystem of elephants, lions, hippos, leopards and cheetahs.

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Traditional safari lodge

Chief’s Island in the Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve provides the setting for this award-winning luxury camp. Newly renovated and reopened, its outstanding accommodation and exceptional levels of service cement its place among Africa's leading safari lodges.

Aerial view, Sanctuary Baines Camp, Botswana

Sanctuary Baines' Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Small & intimate safari lodge

Effortlessly romantic and set amongst shady trees and huge termite mounds nestles the small and intimate Sanctuary Baines' Camp in Botswana.

&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Contemporary tented camp

Combine the impressive game viewing of the Okavango Delta's grasslands with the unique ecosystems of its waterways at this tented camp, which offers the simplicity of a stay under canvas with the elegance and facilities of a luxury hotel

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Where to go in Okavango Delta

Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve spills across a third of the famous Okavango Delta. This reserve offers ideal habitats for a wide variety of bird species, big game and big cats; it's one of the best places in Botswana to catch sight of the elusive leopard.