Our Top 7 Okavango Delta Lodges
Incredible wildlife. Massive concessions with no one else there. Some of the most beautiful landscapes one could wish to see with palm dotted horizons and crystal clear water. A wide variety of birds, plants, wildlife and activities. The Okavango Delta, in Botswana, is our literal heaven on earth.
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Read HERE for more on how the Delta formed and how the seasonal flow of water, into the largest intact inland delta in the world, works.
The Okavango Delta is one of the pricier safari destinations in Africa but for good reason. The Botswana government made the brave decision at independence to limit the number of beds and vehicles on concessions, which results in significantly lower impact on the environment. The result of this decision is also a safari paradise that you get to enjoy all to yourself.
It is totally worth the premium rate, however if you are wanting to be more budget conscious, you can consider traveling in the Green Season (November to April) where bed night rates are reduced. Read more about a Botswana Green Season safari experience HERE.
The intention of this blog is to introduce you to our Top 7 lodges in the Okavango. They offer a range of options each with their own character and strengths. From supreme luxury, water-focused camps, back to basics walking camps and thse renowned for fantastic wildlife encounters, we have you covered. Read about Our Top 7 HERE.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to chat more about a Botswana safari with us.
Written by Amy Attenborough
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Being born the daughter of David Attenborough (it’s true but he’s probably not the one you’re thinking of) I don’t believe I ever really had much choice about what direction my life would take. I grew up in the city of Durban, South Africa but for as long as I can remember nature has called to me. Whenever I could I would escape to the forests around my home barefoot and in search of chameleons and red duiker to befriend.
And so in 2010, after completing my Journalism and Media Studies degree, I followed that calling to the wilds of Southern Africa to become a game ranger. I planned to stay for a year but it turned into ten. During that time, I worked at Phinda Private Game Reserve, Ngala Private Game Reserve and Londolozi Game Reserve, some of South Africa’s most prestigious lodges and immersed myself in the natural world. I learnt to track animals with Zulu and Shangaan trackers and spent as much time as I could on foot approaching animals with my guests. I also put my photojournalism degree to use by becoming a specialist photographic guide. I travelled to Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, India and throughout South America in search of wildlife. My greatest adventure was living in Gabon training local guides for the WWF and Smithsonian Institute, where we spent weeks at a time living like early nomads in the dense and remote coastal forests, fulfilling a life-long dream of tracking and habituating wild gorillas. Seeing how embodied and present animals are inspired me to begin practicing yoga. I am a qualified vinyasa and yin teacher and spent six months training under a Hatha master in Boulder, Colorado. I am also a certified Martha Beck life coach. With this mixture of knowledge, interests and skills, I started Wild Again to help others really experience the wild places I know and love so much. Through my specialised Wellness Safaris that incorporate yoga, meditation, mindfulness and personalised life coaching I continue to grow more conscious safaris that return people to nature and to themselves. As we re-wild ourselves we hear the earth, our common mother, again. It is only then that we can co-create with her healing.
Tell us if you’re keen to plan a safari or join a retreat. We’re ready to create your dream experience.
