A Bush Camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Our introduction to Botswana was the Okavanga Delta, certainly a highlight of our tour with Nomad. First, we did a scenic flight tour over the delta to get a good perspective of it’s size. Then, the next day, we departed for the inner delta via a two hour drive by overland truck followed by an hour and a half trip through the water channels via makoro. A traditional makoro is made from the bark of the sausage tree, but our poler, Alms, had gone upgraded to a fiberglass makoro…so no leaks ! We spent two days in a bush camp on an island in the delta and relaxed. We went on bush walks in the morning and evenings to view the natural wildlife. One morning we were so close to a herd of zebras and wildebeests it was amazing. We also went on a long trip chasing giraffes until we finally had to give up…realizing their legs were much longer than ours ! It was great to get to talk to the polers who grew up on the delta. They also entertained us one evening with songs and dancing, and we introduced the American tradition of s’mores to everyone ! See more photos.