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MAKGADIKGADI
These salt pans cover 6,200 sq mi (16,057.9 km2) in the Kalahari basin and form the bed of the ancient Lake Makgadikgadi, which evaporated many millennia ago. Archeological recovery in the Makgadikgadi Pan has revealed the presence of prehistoric man through abundant finds of stone tools; some of these tools have been dated sufficiently early to establish their origin as earlier than the era of Homo sapiens. Pastoralists herded grazing livestock here when water was more plentiful earlier in the Holocence.
The lowest place in the basin is Sua Pan with an elevation of 2,920 feet
MOREMI GAME RESERVE
The Reserve offers the opportunity to explore not only in 4×4’s but on foot and by mokoro – a dug-out canoe, hewn from either ebony or sausage tree, and poled by your personal guide. Although, today most of the mekoro (plural of mokoro), are made from fibreglass, thus helping to preserve the magnificent, and old, trees of the area.
Game viewing is at its peak from July to October, when seasonal pans dry up and the wildlife concentrates on the permanent water. From October until the start of the rains in late November or early December, the weather can be extremely hot.
SAVUTI
founded at the heart of the park, Savuti boasts most of Chobe Region species, except for water-loving antelope. it is best known for its residents populations of predators, particularly lion, cheetah and hyena.
geographically, Savuit is an area of many curiosities. one of its greatest mysteries is the Savuti channel itself, which has over the past 100 years inexplicably dried up and recommenced its flow several times. attributed by some plate tectonic, this irregular water flow results in numerous dead trees lining the channel… these trees germinate and grow when the channel is dry. but they drown when the channel flows again
KHWAI COMMUNITY AREA
On the outskirts of the beautifully preserved Moremi Game Reserve, is a wildlife-prolific and varied ecosystem which provides a patchwork of lagoons, shallow flooded pans, open grass plains and woodland forests. The Khwai area is without a doubt one of the most scenic areas in Botswana. Combine your stay at Khwai Leadwood with a taste of culture in the tradional village of Khwai
The Khwai community, adjacent to the northern region of Moremi Game Reserve, has a population of just 400 people who are predominately of either BaBukakhwe or River Bushmen decent. They are an inspirational example of a local community who live in peaceful harmony with wildlife
OKAVANGO DELTA
The Okavango Delta is one of the most exclusive wilderness destinations in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the backdrop to wild Africa’s grand spectacle, presenting unparalleled wilderness experiences in a serene inland delta unlike anywhere else on Earth. A journey to the Okavango Delta – deep inside Africa’s pristine interior – is like no other, encompassing vast wetlands and expansive drylands. Visitors traverse the Delta’s meandering waterways, passing palm- and papyrus-fringed islands, thick woodland, resplendent with lush vegetation, and teeming with reach wildlife
The Okavango Delta is a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana. It’s known for its sprawling grassy plains, which flood seasonally, becoming a lush animal habitat. The Moremi Game Reserve occupies the east and central areas of the region. Here, dugout canoes are used to navigate past hippos, elephants and crocodiles. On dry land, wildlife includes lions, leopards, giraffes and rhinos.
CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) and adjoining Khutse Game Reserve, Situated in central Botswana, it is part of the Kalahari Basin, the world’s largest continuous stretch of sand, stretching from the Orange river up to Zaire. The Game Reserve was established in 1971 to protect its series of pans, dry river valleys and game. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is presently inhabited by traditional hunter-gatherers belonging to the Basarwa (San) and Bakgalakgadi tribes, Although there are large open grasslands, Fossil riverbeds found in Deception and Okwa valleys, and in the Khutse Game Reserve, mark the positions of rivers which once drained into the ancient Lake Makgadikgadi. Pans and shallow depressions periodically containing water are widespread. The floors of the pans are bare or covered with short grass and herbs, but may occasionally develop into wetlands after heavy rains