A guide to Moremi with details of Moremi's Lodges
Well regarded as one of Africa's finest and most beautiful reserves the Moremi Game Reserve covers an area of untouched wilderness including approximately twenty percent of the Okavango Delta itself. Reachable by a 30 minute flight from Maun and located in the centre of the Okavango Delta, Moremi is principally made up of two large landmasses; Chiefs Island and the Mopane Tongue. The reserve has a wide diversity of ecosystems ranging from dense mopane woodland and acacia forests to vast floodplains and lagoons. This broad range of habitat creates a stunning place to be on safari but the game here is the principle attraction; Moremi is widely acknowledged as the predator capital of the world. Literally teeming with other game the reserve is also the only place in Botswana where the big five can be seen. Elephant and both species of rhinocerous are present along with good herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra. Plenty of antelope such as waterbuck, kudu and red lechwe provide ample opportunity for the vast numbers of predators with large prides of lion, leopard and cheetah regularly spotted on game drives along with resident packs of wildog and hyaena within Moremi. Game viewing in the reserve is at its peak from July to October when the areas dries up and animals start focusing around the areas of permanent water. As the Delta floods receed and temperatures saw, the plains dry up and lush grass is left in their wake providing fresh supplies for the resident game and excellent photographic opportunities for those on safari. The rainy season that peaks at the beginning of each year can make some roads in the reserve completely impassable although game viewing is still very good. As the dry season begins however, game is far easier to spot as it concentrates along areas of permanent water and along the rivers that flow throughout the year. October is the best time for game viewing in Moremi although it is also probably the hottest month. Regarded by some as the prime tourist destination in Botswana Moremi not only offers water activities such as makoro, boat and fishing trips but also fantastic game viewing on game drives and breathtaking walking safaris. Click here to download video of the Scenery of the Moremi (.wmv file) Click here to download video of the Predators of the Moremi (.wmv file) Click here to download video of the Grazers of the Moremi (.wmv file)
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