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Patrick Smith
Visited:
May 2001
Reviewed: Oct 12, 2011
Perhaps most startling of all the country's wildlife, if lacking the glamor of the larger mammals, are its birds, and the Okavango is the best place to see them. The country is held in high regard by birders worldwide, but the sheer volume of species in the Delta is overwhelming. Tent-side one morning, a scan of shallow riverfront resembled a field guide into which one of each endemic species had been dropped by an overanxious illustrator: storks, eagles, hornbills, vultures, and no fewer than a dozen of Botswana's prettiest creature (and also its national bird), the liliacbreasted roller. No less common here than a pigeon in Trafalgar
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Square, the roller is a brilliantly appointed avian with iridescent, powder blue wings.
lfostvedt
US
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2011
20-35 years of age
The Water level was the highest in 50 years and we were not able to get deep into the delta.
That said, one of the most amazing parts of my trip in Africa was an flight over the delta. During the flight we saw all of the tracks in the delta where animals crossed from one island to another. We saw
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groups of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, tons of different types of antelope and many other wildlife which we didn't see while in the delta. The flight over the delta is an essential part of any trip to the Okavango Delta.In conclusion, I definitely want to go back to the delta. I think there were many parts of my trip that were just the result of bad luck.
David Barnett
GB
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Dec 3, 2023
Email David Barnett | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Only flew over the delta but it was spectacular even in the drier season. Saw lots of game and birds and got a very good idea of the importance of this world class biosphere.
Magone
LV
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Dec 2, 2023
Email Magone | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Michael
GB
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Oct 13, 2023
Email Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful wilderness, peaceful and unspoiled.
Excellent birding and wildlife.
Jack Qu
ZA
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Oct 10, 2023
Email Jack Qu | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Angels
ES
Visited:
August 2023
Reviewed: Aug 31, 2023
Email Angels | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You feel closer to nature than anywhere else by doing a walking safari. We felt very secure at all times with our guide, even when seeing animals very close, like giraffes, elephants, crocodiles and even lions (we saw two males eating a buffalo at 20m distance).
The permanent presence of water everywhere makes the experience completely different, and navigating the natural channels with the boat (both mokoro and motor boat) was really refreshing.
Steven Oberman
CA
Visited:
July 2023
Reviewed: Aug 27, 2023
Email Steven Oberman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Alina & Andrzej
PL
Visited:
July 2023
Reviewed: Aug 21, 2023
Email Alina & Andrzej | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We have seen lions, buffaloes, lots (!) of elephants, warthogs, herds of antelopes (different species), hippos in the water and grazing, crocodiles, w wild nature. Mokoro trips and walking safari was exciting.
Johan
ZA
Visited:
June 2023
Reviewed: Aug 4, 2023
Email Johan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris