Moremi Game Reserve

Travellers on a Moremi Game Reserve safari usually fly into Maun in Botswana, and then take a charter flight to their specific lodge or campsite.

The Moremi Game Reserve covers around 5,000 square kilometres within the larger UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta, making it a relatively small wildlife sanctuary. However, this diverse landscape has been protected so effectively that it remains one of the best game-viewing locations in Africa, and it also happens to be the most accessible part of the Delta… as long as you fly.

We strongly suggest that travellers charter a light aircraft for your Moremi Game Reserve safari, instead of self-driving. Chartered flights come with costs, of course, but the view of the lagoons from above is more than worth it. More importantly, some camps are fly-in only and the terrain can be very difficult even in a 4×4.

Like the rest of the Okavango Delta, Moremi is heavily seasonal. The most popular times for Botswana luxury safaris tend to be during the dry winter season (June to October) when the migrations arrive. However, the heart of Moremi is green all year around, which makes it a perfect safari destination out of season, as much of the wildlife never leaves. Birding tends to be best in the green season (November to March), and some lodges close between January and March.

Southern Africa’s rule of thermometer: October-November are the hottest month; June-August are the coldest.