HABITATS
Moremi Game Reserve is a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary, encompassing the Okavango Delta. The reserve is unfenced and its boundaries are defined naturally by river systems. The vegetation is varied, with dry land complemented by permanent and seasonal swamplands, resulting in an excellent diversity of both wildlife and birdlife.

SEASONS
Game is more concentrated around the permanent water during the dry season (April – October) with it becoming very hot in the later months. The heronries become active as the migrant birds return to Botswana from September through November, and general bird watching is excellent throughout the summer months. The rainy season invigorates the lush scenery with wild flowers, dramatic thunderstorms, spectacular sunsets and the birthing season which brings great predator and prey interaction.

SIGHTINGS
Moremi is amongst the best game reserves in Africa for viewing the endangered African wild dog. Xakanaxa is home to a resident herd of several hundred buffalo whose range covers the territories of at least four prides of lion which may often be seen flanking the ever-moving herd. Breeding herds of elephant move between their browsing areas in the mopane forests and the fresh water of the Okavango. Red lechwe are one of the more unusual antelope species commonly found here.

The private Mombo concession is generally considered to be the best game viewing destination in Botswana, especially for predators. The big five are all here (Lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant) and it’s not usual to see more than one during a game drive. This is the best place in Botswana to look for black and white rhino, thanks to a species reintroduction programme aimed at increasing the population in the area.