The Okavango Delta

The Okawango Delta is located in Botswana and is somewhat unusual because it's not near the sea. The Okawango River dissipates in the interior of Botswana, separating into dozens of smaller tributaries. Your main form of transportation in the Delta is a "mokoro," a small wooden boat propelled with a wooden stick. The Mokoro drivers are the gondoliers of Africa. We couldn't resist the chance to take a cruise through the Delta and see animals like elephants and hippopotamuses. The best part was setting me feet up on the edge of the boat and watching the sunset over the Delta.

What can I say about this little piece of Paradise? You feel one with nature, just another animal in the multitude. And there are animals everywhere...hippos, elephants, buffalo...it's a view of how the world was centuries ago. It's relaxing and fascinating at the same time. All I can say is that if you can visit the Okavango Delta, it's the kind of place that'll really bring tears to your eyes.

At first glance, you might think there is only one type of zebra, but there are actually three: The common or Burchell, the Grevy or real, and the mountain. Each are distinguished by the arrangement of their stripes and their size. In the Okavango zone you can find mostly the common zebra or Burchell. We this group of zebras several times and one was wounded in the leg (in one of the pictures you can see) ..

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In spring of 2009 I was very lucky to witness an adult lion crossing a flooded canal of the Okavango Delta. They are awesome animals!

In spring 2009 I had the great fortune of seeing an adult lion passing through the flooded Okavango Delta. They are awesome animals!

Nature at its best, for animals and nature lovers this is a place to visit in your lifetime, do not miss it.