Botswana · Okavango Delta
Wild dog packs. Elephant swimming between islands. Silent mokoro through lily-filled channels. Africa's finest water-and-bush safari.
Open-vehicle drives on land — best at dawn and dusk. Moremi's "Mopane Tongue" peninsula offers exceptional drives with lion, leopard, elephant, and wild dog.
Silent dugout canoe through papyrus channels, lily-covered lagoons, and reed beds. Pole by a local guide. Hippo, crocodile, water birds, and sitatunga. An Okavango experience unlike any game drive.
Motorised boat through open channels when water levels allow. Best June–August. Elephants swimming between islands, buffalo crossing channels, fish eagles overhead.
On-foot exploration of Chief's Island's mopane woodland with an armed guide. Track lion and elephant prints; learn bird calls; experience the Delta at ground level.
Spotlight for leopard, civets, spring hare, aardvark, and the highly sought-after honey badger. Moremi's open mopane woodland is excellent night-drive terrain.
Charter flights over the Okavango reveal the Delta's extraordinary patchwork of channels and islands from the air — an unforgettable perspective and the standard way to arrive at Chief's Island camps.
| Period | Conditions | Water | Wildlife | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | Wet season peak | Rising | Green, lush; predators disperse | Birding excellent; budget rates |
| Apr–May | Flood arrives from Angola | High and rising | Good; large herds building | Mokoro season begins |
| Jun–Aug | Dry season, flood peak | Maximum | Excellent; animals concentrate at water | Peak season; book 6–12 months ahead |
| Sep–Oct | Water receding; very dry | Falling | Outstanding; predator density peaks | Best game viewing; hot |
| Nov–Dec | First rains | Low | Good; calving season begins | Newborns attract predators; low rates |
Chief's Island; Wilderness Safaris' flagship; exceptional wild dog & predator sightings
Smaller 3-suite adjacent camp; same traversing rights as Mombo; more intimate
Redesigned 2020; Okavango wetland setting; contemporary luxury; art collection
Okavango panhandle; water-based focus; hippo, sitatunga, excellent birding
Classic Moremi camp near Third Bridge; good predator area; accessible by road
DWNP campsite inside Moremi; basic facilities; exceptional wildlife right at camp
8 days
The classic Botswana circuit. Moremi for water-based and predator safaris; Chobe for massive elephant herds on the river. Fly between parks.
10 days
Private concessions (Jao, Vumbura, Duba Plains) → Moremi. Move from private wilderness to the most biodiverse part of the Delta.
12 days
Moremi (3n) → Chobe (2n) → Victoria Falls (2n) → Hwange (3n). Three countries; four ecosystems; Big Five guaranteed.
Chief's Island camps fill up 8–12 months in advance for peak season. Our Botswana specialists handle permits, charters, and camp bookings.