This spectacular National Park is the first reserve in Africa to be established by local residents. It has garnered a number of important distinctions after being voted ‘best game reserve in Africa’ in 2008 by the prestigious African Travel and Tourism Association at South Africa’s premier tourism fair, Indaba.

The Batawana people of Ngamiland, were concerned about the rapid depletion of wildlife in their ancestral lands due to uncontrolled hunting and cattle encroachment. Under the leadership of the deceased Chief Moremi III’s wife, Mrs Moremi, took the courageous decision to proclaim Moremi a game reserve in 1963.

It is the only officially protected area of the Okavango Delta, and as such holds tremendous scientific, environmental and conservation importance.
Undoubtedly, Moremi ranks as one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa, and 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.

Covering an area of approximately 3900 sq kms, 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. This terrain makes driving Moremi’s many loops and trails both delightful and, at times, totally inspiring.

Moremi is a very popular destination for the self-drive camper, and tourists often incorporate it into visiting the Chobe National Park to the northeast.
The rustic Third Bridge campsite, situated near the pretty Sekiri River, flanked with thick stands of papyrus, is a favourite, creating memories of resplendent Okavango sunsets sure to last you a lifetime.