Walking in the Okavango Delta

Your footsteps and beating heart are the only sounds as you creep closer to the lone bull elephant. Shaking the palm tree to knock down its fruit, he catches your suddenly unfamiliar scent, turns and shakes his head, ears flapping, in warning. His message is clear, you establish the space he needs and settle down on the slopes of a termite mound to watch him feed ... you are on a walking safari in the Delta.

Few places in Botswana's parks and reserves allow walking trails - the Delta is one that does. The myriad of small islands and dry areas that falls within private reserves and concessions gives you a superb chance to see the Delta close up and lodges based around Chief's Island offer extensive walking opportunities. Walks are usually best in the early morning - the air is crisp and the light perfect for photography. This is big game country: herds of buffalo and elephant, grazing hippos and patrolling lions are part of the landscape. Safety is paramount and your guides will take every precaution to ensure that you are in safe hands. They will also show you in more detail the secrets of the Okavango Delta's ecosystems: the importance of termite hills in the formation of its islands; a honeyguide that leads you to a bees nest, an aardvark burrow shared by both its constructor and a warthog family.

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