Moremi Game Reserve – Overview

Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta, is one of Africa’s best wildlife-viewing destinations. It is more accessible than most areas in the Delta and consists of many wildlife-rich habitats, including wetlands and a dry peninsula. The latter is excellent for classic game drive safaris. Mokoro trips are also highlights here, although they’re better for birding than for general wildlife watching.

Best Time To Go

July to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season

July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)

Size More info

5,000km² / 1,931mi²

Altitude More info

935-976m / 3,068-3,202ft

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Pros & Cons

• Excellent wildlife viewing
• Great birding destination, particularly for waterbirds
• Game drives and mokoro trips are available
• A large choice of small, exclusive camps, so it rarely gets crowded
• Mobile camping safaris are possible in some parts of Moremi
• One of the most accessible corners of the Okavango Delta
• Lodges are very expensive
• Many areas become inaccessible during the wet months from January to March, with some lodges closing

Wildlife

Moremi Game Reserve offers exceptional wildlife viewing and is an important stronghold for wild dog. Most animals here are very relaxed, which ensures high-quality sightings. Aside from the flagship species, including all three of Africa’s big cats, there are large concentrations of red lechwe, impala, blue wildebeest and plains zebra. Rhino has been successfully reintroduced, but sightings are still very rare.

Scenery

Moremi has the best of both worlds within the Delta, and each is incredibly beautiful. There are big areas of wetlands with papyrus-lined channels and floating water lilies, perfect for mokoro safaris, and there are big tracts of land used for safaris with 4x4 vehicles. The reserve is a mosaic of lagoons and islands, with all kinds of habitats, from grassland to thorn scrub and mopane woodland.

Activities

Drifting along the channels of the Delta in a mokoro is a classic Moremi experience. Guided and self-guided game drives, where you’ll go looking for animals and birds, are also popular. For walking safaris and night drives, you’ll need to visit other, often neighboring areas of the Delta.

Weather & Climate

During the Dry season (April to October), temperatures drop to an average afternoon low of 24°C/75°F in July, then soar to a high of 34°C/93°F in October. There’s little variation in the average temperature during the Wet season (November to March), which remains hot at 34°C/93°F. The rainy months are characterized more by brief showers than unrelenting downpours.

Best Time To Visit

The Dry season (April to October) is ideal for wildlife watching and exploring, particularly from July onward. Temperatures are mostly mild, there are plenty of animals on the peninsula, and the Okavango’s water levels are perfect for mokoro trips. However, you won’t see the best of the birdlife then. The best time for birding is from November to April, when summer migrants are present. Prices are also steeper in the drier months, as this is northern Botswana’s high season.

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