The next highlight of the safari and the major tourist attraction of Botswana, is the unique inland Okavango Delta. The Kavango River has water feeding into it from a massive catchment area in Angola and eventually travels downstream till it gets to the depression in the earth that has helped to create the Okavango Delta. It is truly a unique place, nowhere in the world would you see such an ecosystem. The thousands of islands are made from the movement of sand by the river during the constant fluctuations of the river level, the termite mound construction, the tree growth and hippo movement. On these island animals migrate taking what vegetation they can and in the dry season getting the only available water in town!
There are a few ways of getting a glimpse of the Delta. One of these is by mokoros, the local canoe that the local tribes use to get through the Delta. The Delta has 5 main rivers however the majority of the water in the Delta is in small tributaries and the best mode of travel for the local tribes is by these native canoes. Another option is to travel by plane, an get a unsurpassed view of 18 thousand sq km of this unique environment. Alternatively you can travel by 4X4 into the depths of the Delta system and to Moremi Game Reserve. For the next three days we split up and each do the activities that most tickle our fancy. No matter what you do however it is going to be hot.
It is also time to say good bye to more friends. We lose more people before and after the Delta and it is time to say adios amigos! Till next time. Martin, Kelly, Naomi and Becs it was a pleasure to have you on the trip.
Chain of Shame: Becs
Tip of the Day: Sunscreen, Shirt and Hat, its damn hot!!