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Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and this varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest. The diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list. A range of luxury lodges in the reserve offers visitors the perfect base to experience this corner of paradise.

QUICK FACTS

The Moremi becomes a lush animal habitat during seasonal floods
The Moremi is home to the most endangered species of large mammals: the cheetah, white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African wild dog and lion
Over 500 bird species (from water birds to forest dwellers) and over a 1.000 species of plants are also recognized in the Moremi
Moremi covers about 40% of the Okavango
The Okavango River acts as the lifeline of the Okavango Delta and the Moremi Game Reserve
The Moremi is just fewer than 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 square miles) in extent