OKAVANGO DELTA

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The Okavango Delta is a large swampy inland delta in northern Botswana near Maun. Most of the Okavango River, which originates in the highlands of east-central Angola, terminates here. The delta has been formed over 2 million years from silt deposits left as the river enters the flat, arid terrain of northern Botswana. The Okavango Delta consists of a maze of meandering channels, often choked with dense masses of papyrus and other aquatic plants, many shallow, water-filled basins and numerous islands, or elevated wooded areas that remain dry during flooding.

The delta covers about 16 000 km2 (+- 6200 miles2), although up to 22,000 km2 (8 500 miles2) may be flooded in high-rainfall years. Water levels and flooding reach a maximum between March and July, after rains near the source of the Okavango increase the volume of the river. About 3 percent of the water in the delta is carried away via the Boteti River and two other channels.  This outflow preserves the freshwater ecosystem in the delta by flushing out salts and other minerals that would otherwise collect in the delta. Average temperatures range from about 14° C (57° F) in January to 24° C (75° F) in July.  Annual rainfall averages 525mm (21 in) but varies greatly from year to year.

Part of the eastern delta is included in the Moremi Game Reserve which was founded by the local Batawana people in 1965. Hippopotamuses, crocodiles, buffalo and two kinds of antelope, lechwe and impalas, are common in the delta. Large numbers of other plant-eating animals also migrate there seasonally. Rhinoceroses and elephants were also fairly common but hunting has eliminated the rhinoceros and reduced the elephant population. 

AVAILABLE HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO THIS REGION:

Bostwana Green Season Spectacular - 10 nights holiday package 10 Nights Victoria Falls, Chobe, Linyanti, Moremi Game Reserve & Okavango Delta (Optional Kalahari Extension) Rate : 10 Nights from $3,350.00

Botswana Adventure Safari - 11 nights holiday package 11 Nights Makgadikgadi Pans, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls & Upper Zambezi Rate : 11 Nights from $3,590.00

Botswana Best Value Lodge Safari - 10 nights holiday package 10 Nights Victoria Falls, Chobe, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta & Makgadikgadi Rate : 10 Nights from $2,950.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Elephant Safari (BWE) - 14 nights holiday package This 14 night / 15 day trail forms a circular route around the Okavango Delta, starting in Kasane and ending in Victoria Falls, Zambia.  The Elephant Trail offers a great value camping adventure through three countries - Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. ELEPHANT SAFARI DEPARTURE DATES 2008 Rate : 14 Nights from $2,620.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Fish Eagle Safari (BWF) - 10 nights holiday package 10 Night / 11 Day Trail.  This adventure trail starts in Maun and ends in Victoria Falls.  It explores the fascinating Okavango Delta water system and passes through some of the best wilderness areas of Botswana. FISH EAGLE SAFARI DEPARTURE DATES 2008 Rate : 10 Nights from $1,992.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Honeymoon Lodge Safari - 10 nights holiday package 10 nights - Victoria Falls, Chobe, Linyanti, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve Rate : 10 Nights from $6,040.00

Botswana Leopard Safari 2008 (BWKF) - 16 nights holiday package 16 Night / 17 Day Trail. The combination of the Bushman and Fish Eagle Trails provide a comprehensive and broad traveling experience in Botswana  introducing you to one of the oldest cultures in the world, the Bushman, as well as witnessing one of the natural wonders of the world, the Okavango Delta. Rate : 16 Nights from $3,006.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Lion Safari (BWL) - 14 nights holiday package 14 Night / 15 Day Trail.  This grand tour covers some of the best wilderness areas in Botswana, from the magic of the Makgadikgadi Pans through the unique Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve.  Starting in Kasane and ending at the Victoria Falls in Livingstone, it offers unbeatable value for money. LION SAFARI DEPARTURE DATES 2008 Rate : 14 Nights from $2,620.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Miracle Rivers (Moremi special) - 6 nights holiday package 6 Nights / 7 Days Maun to Maun Camping On An Authentic Mobile Tented Safari.   Moremi Game Reserve & Okavango Delta Rate : 6 Nights from $2,125.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Mobile Lodge Safari - 12 nights holiday package 12 Nights Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve & Okavango Delta Rate : 12 Nights from $4,025.00

Botswana Northern Explorer Safari - 10 nights holiday package 10 Nights / 11 Days Maun to Kasane or Kasane to Maun Maun, Kasane, Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport Camping On An Authentic Mobile Tented Safari NORTHERN EXPLORER DEPARTURE DATES 2008 Rate : 10 Nights from $3,300.00 [per person sharing]

Botswana Northern Highlights - 10 nights holiday package 10 Night Victoria Falls, Chobe, Linyanti, & Okavango Delta Rate : 10 Nights from $3,955.00 [per person sharing]