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Okavango Delta / Botswana

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Aerial view of the braided channels and islands of the Okavango Delta, Botswana — Photo by DoctorJoeE, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Okavango_Delta.jpg. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Author DoctorJoeE · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Okavango Delta, Botswana, for the best experience?June through August is an excellent period for the Okavango Delta’s high-water safari experience, because a flood pulse from upstream reaches the inland wetland during…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Okavango Delta on a first visit?Experience the Okavango by guided mokoro, boat and wildlife drive, choosing a camp or reserve that can actually offer your preferred combination rather than assuming…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Okavango Delta, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Plan on meals supplied by your safari camp, with Botswana dishes such as seswaa and bogobe when available; the Okavango Delta is a remote wetland, not a destination…

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