HORSEBACK SAFARIS IN BOTSWANA
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Located deep within the Kalahari Desert of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is one of the world’s largest inland river systems. Each year, an influx of water from Angola floods into the Okavango Delta to create an amazing natural miracle; a patchwork of river channels, lagoons, islands and floodplains. The area is a magnet for birds and animals and sustains a vast variety of fauna and flora, making it and idyllic safari destination at any time of the year. This annual flooding leaves vast parts of the Delta inaccessible to vehicles, making horses – and boats – the most natural and exciting way to explore it. |
African Horseback Safaris were early pioneers of horse riding safaris in Africa and, nearly two decades later, they pride themselves on offering one of the most unique and exciting horseback adventures in the world.
Led by talented guides, their guests have 450,000 acres of pristine wilderness of the Okavango Delta to explore on calm, experienced horses, offering exhilarating rides alongside big game, such as giraffe, zebra and elephant.
Combined with Macatoo, their luxurious tented bush camp accommodation in an exquisite African setting, they offer the riding adventure of a lifetime.
Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over 15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.
