Moremi protects the eastern third of the Okavango Delta and is widely considered the richest game area in Botswana. Chief’s Island, at its heart, concentrates lion, leopard and cheetah on dry ground surrounded by floodwater — the reason camps like Mombo built their reputations here.
Moremi is also one of the best places in Africa to see African wild dog, and its mix of mopane woodland, floodplain and lagoon means a single day can move from 4x4 game drive to boat to mokoro. It pairs naturally with the private concessions of the wider Delta and with Chobe to the northeast.
Highlights of Moremi Game Reserve
Chief's Island
Dry-season refuge for huge concentrations of game — and the predators that follow them.
African wild dog
Moremi is a stronghold for one of Africa’s rarest and most exciting predators.
Land & water in one day
Game drives, boating and mokoro from the same camp as the flood allows.
The wider Delta
Combine with private Okavango concessions for walking and night drives.
Explore The wider Delta →Best time to visit
Dry season and peak flood — game concentrates on the islands and viewing is superb.
Green season — birthing, storms and lower rates; some areas get wet.
Planning & cost
Usually two to four nights within a Botswana safari from $9,500 per person.
Every journey is private, all-inclusive and tailor-made — your own guide and vehicle, the finest lodges, and a specialist on call throughout.
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Moremi Game Reserve FAQs
Yes — Moremi is the protected reserve covering the eastern Delta, including Chief’s Island. The rest of the Delta is divided into private concessions used by individual camps.
June to October, when the dry season and the arriving flood squeeze wildlife onto the islands. The green season (November–April) is beautiful and better value, with more mobile game.
Many journeys combine both: Moremi for sheer density of game, and a private concession for walking, night drives and off-road driving that the reserve itself does not allow.
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