Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Slow moving channel, typical of the Delta 

The Okavango Delta is one of natures wonder where the river runs inland and disappears in to an inland Delta. The 'swamps' as it's known to the locals consists of a massive inland delta consisting of islands and the legendary Moremi Game Reserve, forming one of the last remaining wildlife heavens on earth. 

No shortage of water around

Every year the seasonal rains from the Angolan highlands, which takes over 3 months to reach the swamps, flood in the Okavango Delta, an inland delta system and UNESCO world heritage site. The Moremi Game Reserve is part of the Okavango Delta and the trip destination for the next 10 days.

We need to make the 900 odd km drive from Gaborone to Maun in northern Botswana, where we’ll overnight before arriving at South Gate in Moremi. Besides dealing with totally wild terrain and open campsites, one has to be totally self sufficient with everything including fuel and drinking water. 

Plenty of gear to get in

Unfortunately Botswana’s campsite booking system has become pretty complicated and originally we couldn’t get any bookings in the park at all but a last minute cancellation will see us staying inside the park at 3rd Bridge for the first 2 days and then the remaining 4 nights will be in the neighboring community concession, although we’ll try to see if there are more opportunities to stay within while we’re there.

We haven’t been to Moremi in over 15 years, when we last lived in Botswana so we are looking forward to seeing it again, especially what has changed and what hasn’t.

Botswana can get cold in winter

Our biggest hope is that we’ve got the timing right. The waters are currently moving down into the Delta which means an increase in water levels within the park. Too high and you start needing to cross rivers and that can be problematic. We’re hoping the crossings are still dry as it is the dry season, or if there is water, that it’s not too much of an issue to cross.

But there’s only one way to find out…

Let’s go tripping in the Delta!!

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