Okavango is located in Central Botswana, Africa. The world’s largest inland delta is surrounded by Kalahari Desert. It is considered as the most enthralling and ultimate safari destination by many travelers, where they can encounter with some of the largest concentration of wildlife in Africa. Okavango has a more than 400 species of resident and migrant birds, elephants, lions, hyenas, buffaloes, wild dogs, crocodiles, along with a number of smaller animals, including warthogs, mongooses, genets, monkeys and bushbabies and many more, who solely depend on the delta’s life giving water.

Taking a flight to Maun is one of the best ways to travel Okavango Delta. Maun is the main town in the area to which flights are available from Gaborone in Botswana, Windhoek in Namibia, and Johannesburg in South Africa. Apart, bus services are also available to Maun from Johannesburg and Windhoek. Other popular means of traveling to Okavango include river taxis, rental cars, and charter airplanes.

Safaris are the easiest way to travel around Okavango Delta. However, horseback riding would be the most exciting way to experience the magic of Okavango Delta. Riding through this amazing river delta amidst a vast desert allows you to get closer to the wildlife. Everything from giraffe to elephants, from herds of buffalo to the occasional leopard and lion would make appearance. Game viewing through riding is one of the most exciting wildlife watching adventures in Okavango, which you probably would not experience by vehicle or a walk. You can experience different types of riding, either by taking quiet walk, or by cantering across the water-meadows.

Okavango Delta offers various types of horses, including Saddlebred, Boerperds, Thoroughbreds, and many more. The winter dry season from May to October is the best part of the year for game viewing. During this period, the days are dry, and the average daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30˚C.

The delta has a number of camps, and first class lodges to accommodate visitors. Apart, there are also hotels. But, if you want a comfortable stay, you should opt for a lodge from the many. A few restaurants are concentrated into the lodges itself. But, Maun has a large concentration of variety of restaurants.