Moremi Game Reserve is the reserve in Africa that was established by local residents who were concerned about the rapid depletion of wildlife due to uncontrolled hunting and was declared a game reserve in 1963. It was voted the ‘best game reserve in Africa’ by the prestigious African Travel and Tourism Association at South Africa’s premier tourism fair, Indaba. It is the only officially protected area of the Okavango Delta, and as such holds tremendous scientific, environmental and conservation importance. And, undoubtedly, Moremi ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa, possibly in the world..
Moremi Game Reserve is situated in the central and eastern areas of the Okavango, and includes the Moremi Tongue and chief’s island, boasting one of the richest and most diverse ecosystems on the continent.This makes for spectacular game viewing and bird watching, including all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region, and over 400 species of birds, many migratory and some endangered. Both Black and White Rhino have recently been re-introduced, now making the reserve a ‘Big Five’ destination. Contained within an area of approximately 3900 sqkms, here land and Delta meet to create an exceedingly picturesque preserve of floodplains – either seasonally or perennially wet, waterways, lagoons, pools, pans, grasslands and riparian, riverine and mophane forests.
The game drives are in Moremi Game Reserve and tourists have opportunity to watch wild animals in their natural habitats which is very different from the zoo experience. While on these game drive tours one has opportunities of nature walks and boat cruises in addition to the game drives.
Features and wildlife to look out for; The big five; Elephants, Lions, Hippos, Buffalos, Girraffs, Part of the Okavango Delta Swamps, Hyenas, Leopards, Cheetahs, Jackals, Mongooses, Crocodiles, Wildebeests, Impalas, Tsesebe’s, Baboons, Monkeys. The vegetation found here is rich and green. One will enjoy the wildlife species, birds species and a wonderful landscape and animals found in the surrounding. The landscape is breath taking.