Tag: Moremi

Moremi Game Reserve covers the eastern one third of the Okavango Delta, in Northern Botswana. It was officially declared on the 15 March 1963. Unlike most of Africa’s large Parks and Game reserves, Moremi Game Reserve is unique in that it was formed by indigenous people of Ngamiland, and managed through the Fauna Conservation Society of Ngamiland, until 1979 when it was handed over to Botswana Government. It was because of a concern by both Tribesmen and resident Europeans that the indiscriminate hunting of wildlife by the great white hunters would bring a complete annihilation of wildlife species, that Moremi was formed. Indeed, the name of the Reserve and the subsequent expansions in the 70s and 80s to include the Chiefs Island and Nqoga and Jao Rivers, was a further stamp to commitment, not only of the Ngamiland Royalty, but that of a tribe with a vision and commitment to conservation. To date, Moremi Game Reserve covers a total area of 4 871KM2. Buffered by wildlife management areas, Moremi Game Reserve consists of permanent swamp, seasonal swamp areas and dry land. It is undoubtedly one of the most pristine wildlife destinations in Africa. The landscape also consists of Mopane forest and flood plains. In parts the Mopane trees grow to gigantic proportions, forming a cathedral of forest that dwarfs everything beneath it. There are four areas of interest inside Moremi Game Reserve that our safaris go to. These are: Black Pools and Xini Area These areas are in the south western part of Moremi. Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Botswana has just recently added more road infrastructure to make the Black pools area more accessible than ever before. With seasonal and permanent swamp landscape, these two areas are home to a bounty of Buffalo herds, Elephant and good