This gem of a National Park has garnered a number of important distinctions. In number of important distinction. In 2008 it was rotted the best game reserve in Africa, by the prestigious African Travel and Tourism Association of South Africa’s Premier Tourism fair, Indaba. It is the first reserve in Africa that was established by local residents. Concerned about the ragid depletion of wildlife in their ancestral lands-due to uncontrolled hunting and cattle encroachment-the Batawana people of Ngamiland, under the leadership of the deceased chief, Moremi III’s wife Mrs Moremi, took the bold initiative to proclaim Moremi a game reserve in1963.
It is the only officially protected area of the Okavango Delta, and such holds tremendous scientific, environmental and conservation importance and undoubtedly Moremi ranks s as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa, possibly in the worlds.
Moremi Game Reserves is situated in the central and eastern areas of the Okavango and includes the Moremi tongue and Chief’s islands, boasting one of the richest and most diverse ecosystems on the continent.
This makes for spectacular game viewing and watching, including all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore spices 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 the a” Big Five destination.” contained within an area of approximately 5000 sm kms,here land Delta meet to create an exceedingly pictures preserve of floodplains –either seasonally or perennially wet, water ways ,logoons ,pools, pans,grasslands,and riparign,riverine and Mophane forests. This terrain makes driving Moremi’s many loops and trails both delightful and, at times totally inspiring.
Moremi’s often combined with the Chobe National to the north east. The rustic third bridge camp site situated near the pretty Sekiri River, flanked with thick stands of papyrus, is favourite, creating lasting memories of resplended Okavango sunsets.
