Moremi Game Reserve was announced in 1963, and incorporates a large proportion of the Okavango Delta. The idea to begin a reserve in the Okavango region came from Robert Kay, a crocodile hunter turned conservationist and his wife June, a writer.
Yet, it was the local BaTawana people; with help from the San/BaSarwa, who spear-headed the project, most notably Mohumagadi Pulane Moremi, the wife of deceased Chief Moremi II and the Ba Tawana’s Queen Regent. The reserve was named after the BaTawana Royal title, “Moremi”.
Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve is 5,000km² and made up of floodplains, woodlands, thick forests, savanna grasslands and myriad waterways surrounding thousands of islands. The smaller islands were formed through a process of termite bio-engineering while the larger ones such as the popular Chief’s Island, are an effect of wrinkled fault lines deep below the Kalahari.
Night time in this reserve is characterized by deeply evocative sounds: the bell-like “pings” of painted reed frogs, the hum of cicada beetles, the explosive grunts of hippos, and the deep roars of lions making you grateful to be tucked up safely in bed!
The most popular time to visit is during winter when large herds of animals congregate around flooded marshes and rivers.
Moremi Game Reserve is made up of a number of distinct parts, including the Khwai River, Khwai Community area, Xakanaxa Lagoon, Third Bridge campsite and its jewel in the crown: Chief’s Island, which is the most desirable place in the world for a safari.
A visit to this awe-inspiring game reserve provides an unforgettable experience for all, thanks to its low density of camps and high density of animals, while also being home to some of Botswana’s most unique game. There is so much to be explored on an African safari here, with the immersive Chobe National Park also bordering the reserve; offering an adventurous trip from start to finish.
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