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Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Wildlife Reserve is situated in the centre of the Okavango Delta and is undoubtedly one of the world's most pristine wilderness areas.

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Map of area

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Moremi - teeming with African animals

Acacia forest, mopane woodlands, floodplains and lagoons provide a wide diversity of habitats for wildlife which includes elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal, red lechwe, sitatunga

covering one third of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Moremi Game Reserve is one of the finest wildlife reserves in Africa.

As very few of the camps can be reached by road, visitors to Maun will usually arrive by air in Maun and will almost certainly have onward bookings to one of the fishing or safari camps.

Apart from affording spectacular views of the Okavango and the only chance to appreciate it's size, such flights are also the best opportunity to photograph the Delta.

Game viewing reachs its peak from July to October when seasonal pans dry up and the game congregates around the Khwai river, Third Bridge and Xakanaxa lagoon

There are a wide range of habitats in Moremi; from riparian woodlland, floodplain, reed beds, permanent wetland through mopane forest to dry savanna woodland.

The circular road system will take you through them all although it will probably he in the floodplains that you will see most animals.

Moremi is one of the most beautiful Reserves in Africa and at any time of the year, game is prolific (although what is seen obviously varies with the season).

In addition to large herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe and many species of antelope, one has a good chance of seeing leopard, lion, cheetah and wild dog.

For birding enthusiasts, not only does the woodland offer a wide range of apecies but the chance to drive to the edges of large lagoons which offer fantastic birding. There are many species of ducks end geese, as well as an amazing variety of heron.

These plains are crowded with impala, red lechwe, zebra, wildebeest, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and warthog grazing on the sweet grasses usually under the gaze of lions

The Reserve is a place of lily-covered wetlands, grass plains and forests, where even at the busiest time of year you're likely to be the only spectators at the most dramatic animal sighting.

As Moremi is a fenced reserve, game viewing is impressive throughout the year.

Moremi consists of a network of waterways surrounding two large islands, Chiefs Island in the west and Mopane Tongue in the east.

This diversity of habitats provides rich pickings for an impressive variety of animals and around 550 bird species

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Campsites
there are 4 public campsites in the Reserve as well as many private lodges and camps. All have water and ablution blocks.

Xakanaxa Campsite
Maqwee
Khwai
Third Birdge

Kwai River attracts large herds of elephants and Xakanaxa lagoon is a favourite spot with campers.

Third Bridge campsite is set on a small island and accesed by wooden bridges.

This Reserve, of some 3000km2 is approximately 100km from Maun and, although some of the route has recently been tarred, a four–wheel–drive is needed