Top Experiences in the Okavango Delta

1. Go Game Viewing in an African Eden

Spot incredible concentrations of wildlife in a diverse, beautiful environment. Look out for the large predators, elephants and buffalo of the Okavango Delta.

Wind your way in a 4X4 through forest, floodplain and open savannah. Moremi has an international reputation as having some of Africa's best game viewing: it's the last stronghold of the African wild dog, has great leopard and lion sightings, and is full of the iconic large African mammals.

2. Check Out Game From the Water

It's the perfect way to see the Delta as the animals do, nosing your way through reed beds and along clear channels, never quite sure what is round the next bend in the river. Your guides are locals and have an intimate knowledge of their environment. Sit back and relax - let the Delta take over.

Unwind on a guided local canoe, drifting through quiet backwaters and papyrus-lined channels. The only sounds will be swirling water and bird calls.

Alternatively, for a more thrilling edge to your game watching experience, take a motorised boat trip - you'll reach high speeds on the open waterways and meander slowly through hippo channels to get close up to animals from a different perspective.

3. Get a Bird's-Eye View

Take a scenic flight over the Delta and watch the landscape open up into a kaleidoscope of channels, lagoons and islands.

Spotting animals from the air puts a totally different angle on game viewing! It's only from the air that the scale of the Okavango Delta becomes apparent - it stretches out in all directions, a horizon-hugging web of waterways.

Tours through the Okavango Delta can be arranged that allow you to enjoy activities you have a particular interest in.

4. Experience Sheer Relaxation in the Wilderness

Sometimes sheer luxury is not about price but the experience: and what could be more out of this world than lounging on a daybed, private plunge pool by your side, while watching game almost within arm's reach coming to drink at a waterhole?

Most of the camps in the Okavango Delta overlook the floodplains or a watering hole, and many of the suites have their own totally private daybeds (like this one at Little Mombo) where you can while away the day and forget all about the real world in incredible surroundings.

5. Hike the African Bush

The Delta is one of the few places in Botswana where you can walk in the bush. Track and get close to big game or take time to study less conspicuous wildlife.

Lodges in the private concessions offer walking trails ranging from a couple of hours to several days with overnight bush camps. Walk with a qualified and armed ranger to enjoy a unique experience - not much can beat the thrill of spotting fresh lion spoor or crouching down while a curious elephant sniffs the air.

6. End the Day the African Way

Go on a lazy, winding ride on a motor boat and end up at a secluded lagoon. Throw a fishing line over the side, pour yourself a drink and watch the African sun melt into the horizon.

Perhaps this is where the phrase "another lousy day in paradise” was coined. Your boat guide knows all the best spots and will time your arrival at that special lagoon to perfection. The only sounds will be the gentle splash of feeding fish and the ringing cry of the fish eagle.

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