Rainfall Transform the Okavango delta

The Okavango Delta

There is great anticipation in Northern Botswana and in the camps of Orient-Express
Safaris due to the recent dramatic summer rains which have already transformed much
of the area into awater wonderland. The good news is that these rains areset to continue
for the rest of March, according to satellite imagery of cloud cover over Southern Africa.

Average rainfall for the region is normally about 500 mm per annum, and this year
Botswana has already experienced 800 mm in most areas. What this means for
visitors to the Delta in the coming months, is that the Okavango will be teaming
with wildlife, and where dry pans once existed, there are now lush lagoons fringed
by bright green grass. Of course this also means that game viewing is going to be 
exceptional for the coming months, as wildlife will be restricted to limited
dry areas.