Moremi

 

Moremi Game Reserve is a National Park in Botswana. It rests on the western side of the Okavango Delta and was named after Chief Moremi of the BaTawana tribe. Moremi was designated as a Game Reserve and not a National Park as the BaSarwa or Bushmen that lived there were supposed to be allowed to stay in the reserve. In the 1960s, the government changed its mind and burned the Bushmen village and forced the villagers to move outside the park. They relocated on the other side of the Khwai River and named their new village Khwai.

The Moremi Game Reserve covers much of the eastern side of the Okavango Delta, and combines permanent water, with drier areas – making for some startling, and unexpected contrasts. In the Moremi you can experience excellent savannah game viewing by 4x4, as well as bird-watching on the lagoons. There are also thickly wooded areas, which are home to the shy, and rare, Leopard. To the north-east lies the Chobe National Park which borders directly on to the Moremi Game Reserve.

The Moremi Game Reserve, although not one of the largest Parks, never fails to impress even the most experienced of travellers. Home to nearly 500 species of bird (from water birds to forest dwellers), and a vast array of other species of wildlife, including buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyaena, jackal, impala, and red lechwe. Wild dog, are regularly sighted, and have been the subject of a project run in the area since 1989 – thus these animals are often seen wearing collars placed on them by the researchers. It is claimed that the Moremi area contains upwards of thirty percent of all living wild dog.

Whatever kind of holiday you\\\'re looking for, our selection of Moremi accommodation will have something to suit your tastes. Please feel free to browse the below selection of lodges and send through your enquiries for a free no obligation quotation.

Camp Moremi

Camp Moremi is located on the picturesque Xakanaxa Lagoon. This Botswana lodge is situated in the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve. The elevated Moremi Tree Lodge forms the central point of the camp and features a wildlife reference library, an elegant main lounge, dining area and cocktail lounge. Guests are accommodated in 11 East African inspired safari tents. Each tent is situated on an elevated platform and sleeps 2 guests. The bathroom is located adjacent to the tent. Guests can enjoy comfortable Botswana lodge accommodation in an elegant surrounding. The Moremi Game Reserve features a diverse habitat home to a wide range of African wildlife. Guests can look forward to guided game drives where they might spot Wild Dog, Cheetah, Lion, Zebra, Elephant and Buffalo. Guests can also explore Xakanaxa Lagoon and the Okavango Delta\\\'s channels by powerboat.

  

Mombo Camp

Mombo Camp is a luxurious tented camp on a private island looking over floodplains that literally teem with wildlife. At the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, this very special and exclusive camp provides the ultimate safari retreat.  Mombo camp has nine luxuriously furnished tents, raised off the ground. The guests\\' rooms and connecting walkways that connect are up to two metres off the ground, allowing game to wander freely through the camp - but at the same time allowing for guest safety. One often finds that animals take refuge under the rooms. The canvas rooms are spacious and well appointed and have en-suite facilities with an additional outdoor shower for those who enjoy a shower under the stars.
The dining room, pub and living area overlook the open plain in front of the camp and there is a plunge pool for relaxing in the heat of the day

  

Xaxanaxa Camp

Xakanaxa Camp is one of the pioneer safari camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Its prime location on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve ensures that it is one of the only safari camps which can provide guests with an authentic year round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience.  The stylish main buildings extend into the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximize the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. Constructed of local timber, reed and thatch they comprise of an elegant lounge containing a small but comprehensive library, dining room, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed as well as a fire-deck set under giant Jackalberry trees.