Days 10 & 11: Northern Okavango Delta, Botswana
This morning you cross the border into Botswana and head towards your camp in the northern Okavango Delta. This arid and sparsely populated country has a watery jewel in its northwest corner, the 12,000 square km (1456 sqaure mile) Okavango Delta is in effect the world's largest oasis, given life by a slight subsidence in the earth's crust at this point.
The Okavango is unique with its narrow channels and islands of tall trees, and the birdlife is spectular. Guma Camp is situated on the Okavango's largest lagoon and not far from where the Kavango River opens out into the swamps. You arrive at camp late in the afternoon, and set up lunch.
Thereafter you will have time to participate in a game / nature walk before retiring for the evening, in preparation for a long day ahead. On day 11 you set off before sunrise on another game / nature walk, returning to camp for brunch. The balance of the day can be spent at your leisure. In the afternoon you may choose to go on a mokoro trip, or enjoy another game/nature walk. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Camping (Guma Camp) Okavango Delta.
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