Moremi Game Reserve

Pros & Cons

• Excellent wildlife viewing with the Big Five present
• Great birding destination, particularly for waterbirds
• Game drives and mokoro trips are available
• A large choice of small, exclusive camps
• Mobile camping safaris are possible in part of Moremi
• Lodges are very expensive
• Many areas become inaccessible from December to March

Wildlife

Moremi Game Reserve offers exceptional wildlife viewing. Rhino has been successfully reintroduced here, but sightings are still a bit hit-and-miss. The reserve is a major stronghold for wild dog. Most animals are very relaxed, which ensures quality sightings. Aside from the flagship species, there are large concentrations of red lechwe, impala, blue wildebeest and Burchell's zebra.

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Scenery

Moremi has the best of both worlds within the Delta. There are big areas of wetlands with papyrus-lined channels and floating water lilies, perfect for mokoro safaris; and there are big tracts of land used for 4x4 safaris. The area is a mosaic of lagoons and islands, with all kinds of habitats, from grassland to thorn scrub and mopane woodland.

Weather & Climate

Moremi has a Dry season (April to October) that’s bookended by the reserve’s coolest and hottest temperatures. The mercury drops to an average afternoon low of 26°C/79°F in July, then soars to a high of 34°C/93°F in October. There’s little variation in the average temperature during the Wet season (November to March), which remains fairly hot at 31°C/88°F. The rainy months are characterized more by brief showers than unrelenting downpours.

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Best Time To Visit

The Dry season (April to October) is ideal for wildlife watching and exploring. Temperatures are mostly mild, there are plenty of animals on the peninsula, and the Okavango’s water levels are perfect for mokoro (dugout canoe) trips. You won’t see the best of the birdlife, though, which visits in the Wet season (November to March). Prices are also steeper in the drier months, as this is Botswana’s high season.

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