Millions of years ago, tectonic activity and faulting interrupted the flow of the Okavango River, causing it to form what is now the delta. This has created a unique system of waterways that now supports a vast array of animal and plant life that would otherwise have been a dry, Kalahari savanna. The delta environment has large numbers of animal populations that are otherwise rare, such as crocodile, red lechwe, sitatunga, elephant, wild dogs, buffalo and wattled crane, as well as other, more common mammals and bird life.
The best time for game viewing in the delta is during the period from May to October, as the animal life is concentrated along the flooded areas and the vegetation has dried out. The best time for birding and vegetation is during the rainy season from November to April, as the migrant bird populations are returning and the plants are flowering and green.
Nxamaseri Island Lodge
Nxamaseri Island Lodge is a small exclusive camp set in the panhandle of the Okavango Delta. It is one of the oldest camps in the Delta and has its own unique charm and atmosphere, located on an island in one of the most breathtaking areas in the world. The lodge offers mainly water-based activities, including boating and mekoro trips among the network of channels that make up this area. Nxamaseri is one of the top bird watching and fishing destinations in the country and we specialize in both. Nxamaseri is also close to the magical Tsodilo Hills, one of Botswana’s greatest treasures, and the lodge offers guided day trips where one can view some of the hill’s 2000 ancient San paintings. Read more...
About Okavango Delta
The Okavango delta of the Republic of Botswana is the world’s largest inland delta. A 15 000km2 maze of lagoons, channels, and islands has helped the Okavango River earn its description as ‘the river that never finds the sea’. This huge......
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