The Okavango Delta is simply one of Africa’s most mind-blowing wonders, a massive, lush oasis smack in the middle of the parched Kalahari Desert. Rather than emptying out into an ocean, the Okavango River fans out inland, creating a sprawling web of lagoons, islands, and narrow channels teeming with life.
You can glide through the peaceful waterways in a traditional mokoro (a dugout canoe), bringing you incredibly close to elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and highly endangered African wild dogs.
When to go: Peak viewing happens from June to August when the seasonal floodwaters arrive, forcing wildlife to congregate on the remaining patches of dry land.
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